Postcode EX39 1QB (Torridge)

Map showing EX39 1QB and nearby postcodes

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

EX39 1QB 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 1QB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to EX39 1QB is Pitt Hill which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kingsley Avenue and is 269 m away.

The closest primary school to EX39 1QB (for ages 11 and under) is Appledore School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 18, 2018. 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 1QB is Appledore Football Club and is 259 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on February 18, 2015.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pitt Hill 37 m
Longfield 103 m
Pitt Avenue 233 m
Kingsley Avenue 242 m
Richmond Green 243 m
Tomouth Road 327 m
Backfield 359 m
Churchill Way 795 m
B3233 1.38 km
A39 11.87 km
A386 40.43 km
A30 77.59 km
A38 131.3 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX39 1QB

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 1QB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
184 m
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
1.43 km
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.46 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
2.3 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
2.72 km
Kingsley School 3.47 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
3.8 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
4.03 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
4.14 km
St Helen's Church of England School 5.11 km
Fremington Primary School 5.4 km
Braunton Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
6.63 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
6.65 km
Southmead School Good
(May 23, 2017)
6.71 km
Caen Community Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
7.13 km
Kingsacre Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
7.17 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 7.3 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
7.74 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 8.57 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
9.24 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Appledore County Primary School And Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
184 m
Appledore Out Of School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 26, 2015
184 m
Hockings Ice Cream Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
184 m
Appledore Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
February 18, 2015
259 m
Appledore Hall Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
March 3, 2015
431 m
Appledore Social Club Other catering premises Exempt
January 21, 2013
431 m
Clovelly Fish - Dan The Fishman Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 19, 2019
501 m
Devon And Cornwall Fish Company Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
501 m
Shoreside Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 5, 2017
501 m
T \& T Shellfish Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
November 12, 2021
501 m
Bidna House Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
544 m
Royal Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2016
546 m
Torridge House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
546 m
Torridge Oysters Farmers/growers Exempt
March 16, 2020
579 m
Appledore Newsagency Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 2, 2014
618 m
The Royal Plaice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
618 m
The Yard Appledore Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
618 m
Knapp House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
633 m
Appledore Flame Factory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
642 m
Johns Of Appledore Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
642 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kingsley Avenue Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Kingsley Avenue Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Football Ground Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Football Ground Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Pitt Hill Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Appledore Ferry Landing Ferry 718 m
Appledore Ferry Landing Ferry 718 m
Appledore Ferry Landing Ferry 720 m

Nearby Nature

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

Staddon Hill Hill Or Mountain 626 m
Newquay Ridge Wetland 712 m
West Appledore Wetland 916 m
Skern Wetland 1.13 km
Point of Shellies Wetland 1.25 km
Instow Sands Wetland 1.26 km
Shellhook Wetland 1.33 km
Snuffy Corner Wetland 1.39 km
Sprat Ridge Wetland 1.43 km
Tapeley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
South Yeo Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
The Black Ground Wetland 1.83 km
Grey Sand Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
The Neck Wetland 1.98 km
Knapp Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.9 Mbps 53.5 Mbps 77.99 Mbps
Upload 14.6 Mbps 13 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.6 13
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 140,325 kWh - mean 20,046 kWh : median 23,657 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX39 1QB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.04910100
Longitude -4.19755300
OS Easting 246063
OS Northing 0130049
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bideford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Northam BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049249
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 001B
Output Area / Small Area 1B3