Postcode EX39 1NS (Torridge)

Map showing EX39 1NS and nearby postcodes

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

EX39 1NS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 1NS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to EX39 1NS is Churchill Way which is centered 87 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Knapphouse and is 84 m away.

The closest primary school to EX39 1NS (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 1NS is Kingsley Inn and is 743 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 15, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Seahorse Fish And Chips and is 640 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 22, 2019.

66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Churchill Way 87 m
Kimberley Park 165 m
Diddywell Road 220 m
J.H.Taylor Drive 233 m
Daneshay 317 m
Bidna Lane 436 m
B3233 2.05 km
A39 12.57 km
A386 40.02 km
A30 77.97 km
A38 132.08 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX39 1NS

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 1NS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
653 m
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 12, 2019)
731 m
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
929 m
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
2.09 km
Kingsley School 2.73 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
3.08 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
3.3 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
3.38 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
3.47 km
St Helen's Church of England School 4.3 km
Fremington Primary School 6.18 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
7.02 km
Braunton Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
7.39 km
Southmead School Good
(May 23, 2017)
7.47 km
Caen Community Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
7.87 km
Kingsacre Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
7.87 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 8.03 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
8.44 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
8.69 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 9.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marshford Organic Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2013
0 m
Knapp House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
396 m
Daisy Chain Social Activity Group Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
539 m
Bidna House Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
601 m
Northam Methodist Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
640 m
Seahorse Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
640 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 31, 2018
648 m
Kingsburg Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
648 m
Leisure Centre Other catering premises Exempt
February 22, 2019
648 m
Northam News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 8, 2015
648 m
St Margarets Junior School Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
653 m
St Margarets Church Other catering premises Exempt
November 27, 2013
696 m
Snapdragons Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 12, 2015
731 m
St George's C Of E Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
731 m
Kingsley Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
743 m
Memories Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
743 m
Southcott Support Services Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
743 m
Appledore Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
February 18, 2015
786 m
Appledore County Primary School And Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
929 m
Appledore Out Of School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 26, 2015
929 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Knapphouse Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Knapphouse Bus Stop/Station 94 m
J H Taylor Drive Bus Stop/Station 374 m
Football Ground Bus Stop/Station 495 m
Swimming Pool Bus Stop/Station 500 m
Appledore Ferry Landing Ferry 1.53 km
Appledore Ferry Landing Ferry 1.53 km
Appledore Ferry Landing Ferry 1.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Snuffy Corner Wetland 943 m
Newquay Ridge Wetland 1.31 km
Staddon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Skern Wetland 1.46 km
West Appledore Wetland 1.68 km
Tapeley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Sprat Ridge Wetland 1.99 km
Sandymere Inland Water 2.03 km
Point of Shellies Wetland 2.03 km
Shellhook Wetland 2.05 km
Instow Sands Wetland 2.07 km
Colley Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Grey Sand Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Beadon's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
South Yeo Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 33.3%
30-300 Mbps 66.7%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.04407000
Longitude -4.20586000
OS Easting 245464
OS Northing 0129507
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17044
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Torridge and West Devon
County Electorial Division Northam ED
Electoral Ward Appledore
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 001B
Output Area / Small Area 8A1