Postcode EX39 1BR (Torridge)

Map showing EX39 1BR and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX39 1BR is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX39 1BR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX39 1BR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of EX39 1BR as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to EX39 1BR is Griggs Close which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Library and is 119 m away.

The closest primary school to EX39 1BR (for ages 11 and under) is St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 11, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bideford College. The last OFSTED inspection on October 17, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of EX39 1BR is Kingsley Inn and is 96 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 15, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Seahorse Fish And Chips and is 100 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EX39 1BR is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EX39 1BR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX39 1BR, and the approximate distance away.

Griggs Close 24 m
Burrough Road 58 m
Castle Street 85 m
Fore Street 107 m
Cross Street 110 m
North East Street 154 m
The Square 157 m
Burrough House Gardens 157 m
Honey Street 160 m
Lenards Road 166 m
Admirals Court 186 m
North Street 196 m
Glebefields 199 m
Fox Hill 202 m
Oxmon's Lane 209 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX39 1BR

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX39 1BR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
382 m
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 12, 2019)
557 m
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
1.58 km
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.63 km
Kingsley School 2.08 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
2.65 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
2.88 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
3.04 km
St Helen's Church of England School 3.6 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
3.75 km
Fremington Primary School 6.83 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
7.31 km
Braunton Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
8.09 km
Southmead School Good
(May 23, 2017)
8.17 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
8.17 km
Kingsacre Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
8.54 km
Caen Community Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
8.55 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 8.63 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
8.89 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
9.01 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX39 1BR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingsley Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
96 m
Memories Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
96 m
Southcott Support Services Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
96 m
Northam Methodist Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
100 m
Seahorse Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
100 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 31, 2018
176 m
Kingsburg Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
176 m
Leisure Centre Other catering premises Exempt
February 22, 2019
176 m
Northam News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 8, 2015
176 m
St Margarets Church Other catering premises Exempt
November 27, 2013
214 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
April 1, 2006
269 m
St Margarets Junior School Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
382 m
The Warren Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
402 m
Daisy Chain Social Activity Group Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
423 m
Lakenham Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
547 m
Snapdragons Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 12, 2015
557 m
St George's C Of E Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
557 m
Hotdog Stand Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 20, 2018
665 m
Durrant House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
July 13, 2021
700 m
The Northam Care Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2018
700 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX39 1BR - Data from Apr 2022

Library Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Lenards Road Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Square Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Square Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Swimming Pool Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Appledore Ferry Landing Ferry 2.23 km
Appledore Ferry Landing Ferry 2.23 km
Appledore Ferry Landing Ferry 2.23 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX39 1BR - Data from Dec 2021

Snuffy Corner Wetland 929 m
Raleigh Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Colley Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Raleigh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Newquay Ridge Wetland 1.91 km
Turner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Staddon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Skern Wetland 2.04 km
Sandymere Inland Water 2.15 km
Beadon's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Tapeley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
West Appledore Wetland 2.39 km
Grey Sand Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Sprat Ridge Wetland 2.63 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX39 1BR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 52.8 Mbps 72.4 Mbps
Upload 15.9 Mbps 14 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.9 14.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 183,275 kWh - mean 6,546 kWh : median 5,640 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 77,759 kWh - mean 2,592 kWh : median 1,627 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX39 1BR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.03907400
Longitude -4.21197400
OS Easting 245017
OS Northing 0128964
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6707
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Torridge and West Devon
County Electorial Division Northam ED
Electoral Ward Northam
Local Authority District Torridge
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Heart of the South West
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Devon and Cornwall

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000046
Travel To Work Area Bideford

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Devon
Cancer Alliance Peninsula
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Devon
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Devon CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bideford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Northam BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049250
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 001C
Output Area / Small Area 8C2