Postcode EX39 1LQ (Torridge)

Map showing EX39 1LQ and nearby postcodes

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

EX39 1LQ 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 1LQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to EX39 1LQ is Nelson Drive which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Car Park and is 104 m away.

The closest primary school to EX39 1LQ (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 1LQ is The Small Bar and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Hong Kong Diner and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 16, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Nelson Drive 40 m
Nelson Road 60 m
Nelson Mews 66 m
Youngaton Road 93 m
Link House Close 94 m
Kingsley Road 158 m
Queens Close 187 m
Bath Hotel Road 189 m
Park Avenue 208 m
Westbourne Terrace 213 m
Dune View 214 m
Fosketh Hill 238 m
Avon Lane 241 m
Park View Terrace 245 m
Stanwell Hill 304 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX39 1LQ

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 1LQ - 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)
1.46 km
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
1.55 km
Kingsley School 2.52 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
2.69 km
St Helen's Church of England School 2.84 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
2.95 km
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
2.95 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
3.45 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
4.25 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
5.19 km
Fremington Primary School 8.29 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
8.65 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
8.67 km
Braunton Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
8.94 km
Southmead School Good
(May 23, 2017)
9.02 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
9.02 km
Parkham Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
9.12 km
Kingsacre Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
9.14 km
Caen Community Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
9.26 km
Atlantic Academy 9.44 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beachfield Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2013
0 m
Country Cottage Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
0 m
F Heard Quality Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 1, 2021
0 m
Friends Of Co-op Distributors/Transporters Exempt
July 7, 2021
0 m
Hong Kong Diner Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 16, 2019
0 m
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
0 m
Main Sail Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
0 m
Oasis Lunch Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
0 m
The Small Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Westward Ho Baptist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2019
0 m
Westward Ho Stores Retailers - other Exempt
November 6, 2013
0 m
Atlantic Bay Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
114 m
Bideford, Littleham And Westward Ho Cricket Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 25, 2018
114 m
Ho Gifts Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 5, 2016
114 m
Moran's Restaurant And Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
114 m
Nice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
114 m
Rock Pool Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
114 m
SPAR Retailers - other 4
Good
November 17, 2021
114 m
Tea On The Green Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
114 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 19, 2018
114 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Car Park Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Kingsley Road Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Atlantic Way Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Nelson Road Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Avon Lane Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 3.3 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 3.3 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 3.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sandymere Inland Water 1.75 km
Raleigh Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Turner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Raleigh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Badgers Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Badgershill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Snuffy Corner Wetland 2.64 km
Grey Sand Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Skern Wetland 2.77 km
South Gut Wetland 3.02 km
Bowood Plantations Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Moreton Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Staddon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
Colley Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Bennet Rock Island 3.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 44.3 Mbps 49 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.3 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 95% 56.6 13.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 507,023 kWh - mean 14,912 kWh : median 12,525 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX39 1LQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.04027700
Longitude -4.23649300
OS Easting 243304
OS Northing 0129150
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: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bideford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Northam BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049251
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 002C
Output Area / Small Area 5B2