Postcode EX39 1FG (Torridge)

Map showing EX39 1FG and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX39 1FG is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in June 2015 and is an active postcode. EX39 1FG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX39 1FG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 1FG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to EX39 1FG is Greenway Drive which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kingsley Park and is 113 m away.

The closest primary school to EX39 1FG (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 1FG is Royal North Devon Golf Club and is 155 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 29, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kingsburg and is 866 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 20, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Greenway Drive 16 m
Ensign Court 128 m
Commodore Close 178 m
Edwards Drive 184 m
Britannia Way 205 m
Kingsley Park 215 m
Millennium Way 223 m
The Links 247 m
Kala Fair 267 m
Ridgeway Close 299 m
Ridgeway Avenue 311 m
Golf Links Road 322 m
Ridgeway Court 349 m
Ridgeway Drive 356 m
Sandymere Road 465 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX39 1FG

Introduction June 2015
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 1FG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 12, 2019)
550 m
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
695 m
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.96 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
2.45 km
Kingsley School 2.65 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
3.18 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
3.55 km
St Helen's Church of England School 3.59 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
3.98 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
4.2 km
Fremington Primary School 7.3 km
Braunton Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
8.04 km
Southmead School Good
(May 23, 2017)
8.12 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
8.25 km
Kingsacre Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
8.33 km
Caen Community Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
8.41 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
8.87 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 9.23 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
9.25 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
9.66 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Par Dining Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 7, 2019
155 m
Royal North Devon Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2016
155 m
Bideford Blues Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
300 m
Lowborough B\&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
334 m
Ark Care Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
August 2, 2012
459 m
Lakenham Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
485 m
Snapdragons Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 12, 2015
550 m
St George's C Of E Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
550 m
St Margarets Junior School Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
695 m
Bluebell House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
709 m
Primrose House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
709 m
Pig And Olive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 24, 2021
710 m
Daisy Chain Social Activity Group Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
763 m
St Margarets Church Other catering premises Exempt
November 27, 2013
810 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 31, 2018
866 m
Kingsburg Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
866 m
Leisure Centre Other catering premises Exempt
February 22, 2019
866 m
Northam News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 8, 2015
866 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
April 1, 2006
909 m
A Slice Of Life Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
916 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kingsley Park Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Kingsley Park Bus Stop/Station 151 m
The Links Bus Stop/Station 180 m
The Links Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Eastbourne Terrace Bus Stop/Station 424 m
Appledore Ferry Landing Ferry 2.57 km
Appledore Ferry Landing Ferry 2.57 km
Appledore Ferry Landing Ferry 2.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sandymere Inland Water 1.26 km
Skern Wetland 1.84 km
Snuffy Corner Wetland 1.92 km
Grey Sand Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Raleigh Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Staddon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Raleigh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Turner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Sprat Ridge Wetland 2.5 km
South Gut Wetland 2.52 km
Newquay Ridge Wetland 2.54 km
West Appledore Wetland 2.59 km
Colley Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Shellhook Wetland 2.81 km
Badgershill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.5 Mbps 37.5 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 7.3 Mbps 8.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26.8 6.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 44.4 10.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

55 meters consuming 525,774 kWh - mean 9,560 kWh : median 10,137 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

53 meters consuming 201,334 kWh - mean 3,799 kWh : median 2,289 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX39 1FG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.04430400
Longitude -4.22389000
OS Easting 244201
OS Northing 0129571
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16535
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Torridge and West Devon
County Electorial Division Northam ED
Electoral Ward Westward Ho!
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bideford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Northam BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049248
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 001D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3