The postcode EX39 1GU is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in October 2014 and is an active postcode. EX39 1GU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX39 1GU 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 1GU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to EX39 1GU is Inglebrook Heights which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Swanswood Gardens and is 364 m away.
The closest primary school to EX39 1GU (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 1GU is Royal North Devon Golf Club and is 392 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 767 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 20, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EX39 1GU is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EX39 1GU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX39 1GU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX39 1GU
| Introduction | October 2014 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX39 1GU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 663 m |
| St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 700 m |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2016) | 2.05 km |
| Kingsley School | Independent school | 2-18 | 2.18 km | |
| Appledore School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 2.19 km |
| Bideford College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 17, 2018) | 2.7 km |
| West Croft School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 3.09 km |
| St Helen's Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.16 km | |
| East-the-Water Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 3.61 km |
| Instow Community Primary and Pre-School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 4.42 km |
| Fremington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 7.52 km | |
| Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 8.16 km |
| Monkleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 8.4 km |
| Braunton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 8.44 km |
| Southmead School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 8.52 km |
| Kingsacre Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 8.77 km |
| Buckland Brewer Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 8.78 km |
| Caen Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 8.83 km |
| Roundswell Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 9.39 km | |
| Parkham Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 15, 2021) | 9.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX39 1GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakenham Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 376 m | |
| Par Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 7, 2019 | 392 m | |
| Royal North Devon Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2016 | 392 m | |
| Bluebell House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 487 m | |
| Primrose House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 487 m | |
| Ark Care Homes | Exempt August 2, 2012 | 569 m | |
| The Warren | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 619 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt April 1, 2006 | 636 m | |
| Bideford Blues Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 647 m | |
| Snapdragons Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2015 | 663 m | |
| St George's C Of E Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 663 m | |
| St Margarets Junior School Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 700 m | |
| St Margarets Church | Exempt November 27, 2013 | 705 m | |
| Kingsley Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 756 m | |
| Memories Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2020 | 756 m | |
| Southcott Support Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 756 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2018 | 767 m | |
| Kingsburg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 767 m | |
| Leisure Centre | Exempt February 22, 2019 | 767 m | |
| Northam News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2015 | 767 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX39 1GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Swanswood Gardens | 364 m | |
| Kingsley Park | 377 m | |
| Kingsley Park | 392 m | |
| The Links | 490 m | |
| Eastbourne Terrace | 492 m | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 2.74 km | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 2.74 km | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 2.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX39 1GU - Data from Dec 2021
| Raleigh Hill | 1.55 km | |
| Sandymere | 1.73 km | |
| Snuffy Corner | 1.77 km | |
| Raleigh Plantation | 1.79 km | |
| Turner's Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Skern | 2.24 km | |
| Badgershill Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Badgers Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Grey Sand Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Colley Moor Plantation | 2.47 km | |
| Staddon Hill | 2.5 km | |
| Newquay Ridge | 2.66 km | |
| West Appledore | 2.88 km | |
| Sprat Ridge | 2.89 km | |
| Beadon's Copse | 2.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX39 1GU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 53 Mbps | 50.8 Mbps | 64.14 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 30 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 52.9 | 12.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EX39 1GU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 51.03998800 |
| Longitude | -4.22401500 |
| OS Easting | 244176 |
| OS Northing | 0129091 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000046 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bideford |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and 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 | 6B4 |