Postcode EX39 1BW (Torridge)

Map showing EX39 1BW and nearby postcodes

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

EX39 1BW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 1BW as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to EX39 1BW is Fox Hill which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Memorial and is 52 m away.

The closest primary school to EX39 1BW (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 1BW is Kingsley Inn and is 200 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 279 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 22, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 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 1BW 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 1BW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Fox Hill 24 m
Lenards Road 68 m
Foxhole Lane 90 m
Castle Street 107 m
Burrough House Gardens 125 m
Glebefields 158 m
Bay View Court 162 m
Fore Street 173 m
Griggs Close 173 m
Burrough Road 228 m
Clevelands Park 249 m
Chope Road 254 m
Cluden Road 287 m
Cross Street 302 m
Mondeville Way 320 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX39 1BW

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 1BW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
516 m
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 12, 2019)
677 m
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
1.45 km
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.82 km
Kingsley School 1.9 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
2.46 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
2.71 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
2.94 km
St Helen's Church of England School 3.42 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
3.92 km
Fremington Primary School 6.99 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
7.37 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
8.01 km
Braunton Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
8.28 km
Southmead School Good
(May 23, 2017)
8.36 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
8.7 km
Kingsacre Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
8.73 km
Caen Community Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
8.74 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 8.78 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
9.15 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Memorial Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Lenards Road Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Square Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Square Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 2.18 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 2.18 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 2.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Snuffy Corner Wetland 981 m
Raleigh Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Raleigh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Colley Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Turner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Newquay Ridge Wetland 2.07 km
Beadon's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Staddon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Skern Wetland 2.22 km
Sandymere Inland Water 2.25 km
Tapeley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Badgershill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
West Appledore Wetland 2.58 km
Badgers Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 62,309 kWh - mean 12,462 kWh : median 12,812 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 11,489 kWh - mean 2,298 kWh : median 2,173 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX39 1BW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.03753100
Longitude -4.21321300
OS Easting 244925
OS Northing 0128795
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21094
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bideford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Northam BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049253
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 002A
Output Area / Small Area 1C1