Postcode EX39 1BZ (Torridge)

Map showing EX39 1BZ and nearby postcodes

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

EX39 1BZ 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 1BZ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to EX39 1BZ is Greenacre Close which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Swimming Pool and is 208 m away.

The closest primary school to EX39 1BZ (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 1BZ is Kingsley Inn and is 472 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 390 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EX39 1BZ 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 1BZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Greenacre Close 63 m
Dane Court 180 m
Daneshay 214 m
Benson Drive 238 m
King Alfred Crescent 265 m
Wren Close 290 m
Windmill Lane 297 m
J.H.Taylor Drive 307 m
Amyas Way 307 m
North Street 314 m
Cross Street 334 m
Churchill Way 415 m
Diddywell Road 545 m
B3233 2.27 km
A39 12.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX39 1BZ

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 1BZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
600 m
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 12, 2019)
759 m
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.34 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
1.65 km
Kingsley School 2.3 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
2.86 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
2.98 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
3.03 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
3.38 km
St Helen's Church of England School 3.94 km
Fremington Primary School 6.45 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
6.97 km
Braunton Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
7.81 km
Southmead School Good
(May 23, 2017)
7.89 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 8.25 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
8.25 km
Caen Community Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
8.3 km
Kingsacre Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
8.31 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
8.62 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
9.11 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Northam Methodist Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
390 m
Seahorse Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
390 m
Marshford Organic Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2013
448 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 31, 2018
455 m
Kingsburg Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
455 m
Leisure Centre Other catering premises Exempt
February 22, 2019
455 m
Northam News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 8, 2015
455 m
Kingsley Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
472 m
Memories Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
472 m
Southcott Support Services Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
472 m
St Margarets Church Other catering premises Exempt
November 27, 2013
517 m
Daisy Chain Social Activity Group Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
552 m
St Margarets Junior School Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
600 m
Knapp House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
603 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
April 1, 2006
656 m
Hotdog Stand Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 20, 2018
722 m
Snapdragons Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 12, 2015
759 m
St George's C Of E Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
759 m
The Warren Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
780 m
Bidna House Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
803 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Swimming Pool Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Swimming Pool Bus Stop/Station 227 m
J H Taylor Drive Bus Stop/Station 384 m
Knapphouse Bus Stop/Station 405 m
Knapphouse Bus Stop/Station 413 m
Appledore Ferry Landing Ferry 1.9 km
Appledore Ferry Landing Ferry 1.9 km
Appledore Ferry Landing Ferry 1.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Snuffy Corner Wetland 641 m
Newquay Ridge Wetland 1.53 km
Colley Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Staddon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Tapeley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Raleigh Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Skern Wetland 1.9 km
Beadon's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Raleigh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
West Appledore Wetland 2.1 km
Sandymere Inland Water 2.29 km
Turner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
South Yeo Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Instow Sands Wetland 2.43 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.6 Mbps 35.3 Mbps 68.32 Mbps
Upload 8.3 Mbps 8.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.3 4.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 47.6 12
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

49 meters consuming 801,803 kWh - mean 16,363 kWh : median 13,575 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX39 1BZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.04007900
Longitude -4.20668400
OS Easting 245393
OS Northing 0129065
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
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 6A4