Postcode EX39 1HQ (Torridge)

Map showing EX39 1HQ and nearby postcodes

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

EX39 1HQ 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 1HQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to EX39 1HQ is Beach Road which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Swanswood Gardens and is 111 m away.

The closest primary school to EX39 1HQ (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 1HQ is Royal North Devon Golf Club and is 342 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 29, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Atlantic Bay Fish And Chips and is 487 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 25, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Beach Road 31 m
Coral Avenue 103 m
The Fairways 127 m
Swanswood Gardens 129 m
Ridgeway Drive 142 m
Ridgeway Court 150 m
Torville Park 164 m
Golf Links Road 188 m
Ridgeway Close 198 m
Shamrock Close 221 m
Ridgeway Avenue 228 m
Pebble Close 228 m
Aysha Gardens 233 m
Shoreland Way 251 m
Avon Lane 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX39 1HQ

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 1HQ - 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)
947 m
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
1.04 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
2.42 km
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
2.44 km
Kingsley School 2.44 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
2.93 km
St Helen's Church of England School 3.14 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
3.36 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
3.98 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
4.68 km
Fremington Primary School 7.78 km
Braunton Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
8.52 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
8.56 km
Southmead School Good
(May 23, 2017)
8.61 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
8.65 km
Kingsacre Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
8.78 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
8.88 km
Caen Community Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
8.88 km
Parkham Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
9.48 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 9.69 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ark Care Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
August 2, 2012
206 m
Bluebell House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
223 m
Primrose House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
223 m
Par Dining Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 7, 2019
342 m
Royal North Devon Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2016
342 m
Pig And Olive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 24, 2021
392 m
Atlantic Bay Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
487 m
Bideford, Littleham And Westward Ho Cricket Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 25, 2018
487 m
Ho Gifts Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 5, 2016
487 m
Moran's Restaurant And Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
487 m
Nice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
487 m
Rock Pool Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
487 m
SPAR Retailers - other 4
Good
November 17, 2021
487 m
Tea On The Green Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
487 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 19, 2018
487 m
The Drift Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
487 m
Waterfront Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
487 m
A Slice Of Life Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
506 m
Beach Shop Retailers - other Exempt
March 10, 2016
506 m
Cabana Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
506 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Swanswood Gardens Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Eastbourne Terrace Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Eastbourne Terrace Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Aysha Gardens Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Kingsley Park Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Appledore Ferry Landing Ferry 3.05 km
Appledore Ferry Landing Ferry 3.05 km
Appledore Ferry Landing Ferry 3.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sandymere Inland Water 1.52 km
Raleigh Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Turner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Raleigh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Snuffy Corner Wetland 2.18 km
Skern Wetland 2.33 km
Grey Sand Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Badgershill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Badgers Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Staddon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
South Gut Wetland 2.82 km
Colley Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Newquay Ridge Wetland 2.98 km
Sprat Ridge Wetland 2.99 km
West Appledore Wetland 3.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.2 Mbps 51.6 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 18.5 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.6 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 28 10
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.5 17.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 526,117 kWh - mean 14,614 kWh : median 12,097 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX39 1HQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.04150900
Longitude -4.22940600
OS Easting 243805
OS Northing 0129272
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
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 1B1