Postcode EX39 1GZ (Torridge)

Map showing EX39 1GZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX39 1GZ is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in May 2006 and is an active postcode. EX39 1GZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX39 1GZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 1GZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to EX39 1GZ is Merley Road which is centered 97 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Nelson Road and is 421 m away.

The closest primary school to EX39 1GZ (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 1GZ is The Village Inn and is 559 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 21, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hong Kong Diner and is 631 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 16, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 22.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Merley Road 97 m
Ennisfarne Road 133 m
Roslyn Gardens 177 m
Stanwell Hill 452 m
Atlantic Way 952 m
B3236 1.32 km
A39 15.37 km
A30 80.49 km
A38 134.73 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX39 1GZ

Introduction May 2006
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 1GZ - 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)
2.08 km
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
2.17 km
St Helen's Church of England School 2.74 km
Kingsley School 2.9 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
3.22 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
3.25 km
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
3.53 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
3.79 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
4.74 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
5.78 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
8.64 km
Parkham Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
8.85 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
8.87 km
Fremington Primary School 8.87 km
Atlantic Academy 9 km
Braunton Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
9.35 km
Southmead School Good
(May 23, 2017)
9.43 km
Kingsacre Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
9.47 km
Caen Community Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
9.63 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
9.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
M Rock And Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
116 m
The Pier House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 14, 2021
170 m
Arnolds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
April 1, 2006
469 m
Golden Sands Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
469 m
Beach Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 24, 2021
493 m
Pig And Olive At Pig On The Beach Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
493 m
Pig On The Beach Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
493 m
So Sweet Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 13, 2016
493 m
The Village Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
559 m
Ocean Kave Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 23, 2018
586 m
Tors Top Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2018
586 m
Kingsley Hall Other catering premises Exempt
August 11, 2009
606 m
Culloden House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 24, 2014
614 m
Beachfield Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2013
631 m
Country Cottage Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
631 m
F Heard Quality Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 1, 2021
631 m
Friends Of Co-op Distributors/Transporters Exempt
July 7, 2021
631 m
Hong Kong Diner Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 16, 2019
631 m
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
631 m
Main Sail Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
631 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Nelson Road Bus Stop/Station 421 m
Atlantic Way Bus Stop/Station 503 m
Car Park Bus Stop/Station 535 m
Gainsborough Drive Bus Stop/Station 562 m
Gainsborough Drive Bus Stop/Station 563 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 3.76 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 3.76 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 3.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sandymere Inland Water 2.03 km
Turner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Raleigh Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Badgers Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Badgershill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Raleigh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Bennet Rock Island 2.77 km
Grey Sand Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Bowood Plantations Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
South Gut Wetland 3.2 km
Snuffy Corner Wetland 3.26 km
Skern Wetland 3.27 km
Greencliff Rock Island 3.31 km
Moreton Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Nine Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21.5 Mbps 22.4 Mbps 39.83 Mbps
Upload 5.5 Mbps 5.2 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 4
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.6 4.4
30-300 Mbps 100% 34 7.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 140,527 kWh - mean 5,405 kWh : median 2,688 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX39 1GZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.04031500
Longitude -4.24547100
OS Easting 242673
OS Northing 0129173
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10680
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 E33049254
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 002C
Output Area / Small Area 5B3