Postcode EX39 1RB (Torridge)

Map showing EX39 1RB and nearby postcodes

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

EX39 1RB 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 1RB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to EX39 1RB is Staddon Road which is centered 96 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pitt Hill and is 194 m away.

The closest primary school to EX39 1RB (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 1RB is The Champ and is 243 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from GJ's Pancake Bar and is 243 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Staddon Road 96 m
Riversmeet 99 m
Yeo Drive 110 m
Odun Place 126 m
Mariner's Way 139 m
Green Lane 143 m
Alpha Place 189 m
Odun Road 193 m
Ridge View Crescent 220 m
Richmond Road 239 m
Bude Street 254 m
Scott Avenue 254 m
Churchfield Road 277 m
Kingsley Avenue 279 m
Meeting Street 283 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX39 1RB

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 1RB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
345 m
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.82 km
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
1.83 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
2.01 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
3.23 km
Kingsley School 3.97 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
4.29 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
4.54 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
4.65 km
Fremington Primary School 5.1 km
St Helen's Church of England School 5.55 km
Braunton Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
6.13 km
Southmead School Good
(May 23, 2017)
6.21 km
Caen Community Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
6.62 km
Kingsacre Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
6.66 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
6.75 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 7.06 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
7.53 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 8.32 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
9.11 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Torridge Oysters Farmers/growers Exempt
March 16, 2020
179 m
GJ's Pancake Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
243 m
Sylvesters Fish And Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
243 m
The Champ Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
243 m
Royal Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2016
252 m
Torridge House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
252 m
Appledore Newsagency Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 2, 2014
326 m
The Royal Plaice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
326 m
The Yard Appledore Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
326 m
Market Street Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 20, 2018
332 m
Beaver Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 28, 2019
333 m
The Royal George Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
333 m
The Appledore Chocolate Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 28, 2019
341 m
Appledore Flame Factory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
344 m
Johns Of Appledore Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
344 m
Sailors Rest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
344 m
Seagate Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 27, 2018
344 m
The Coffee Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
344 m
Appledore County Primary School And Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
345 m
Appledore Out Of School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 26, 2015
345 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pitt Hill Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Pitt Hill Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Kingsley Avenue Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Kingsley Avenue Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Marine Parade Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Appledore Ferry Landing Ferry 382 m
Appledore Ferry Landing Ferry 382 m
Appledore Ferry Landing Ferry 384 m

Nearby Nature

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

Staddon Hill Hill Or Mountain 152 m
West Appledore Wetland 417 m
Point of Shellies Wetland 768 m
Shellhook Wetland 814 m
Instow Sands Wetland 887 m
Skern Wetland 892 m
Newquay Ridge Wetland 914 m
Sprat Ridge Wetland 982 m
The Black Ground Wetland 1.38 km
The Neck Wetland 1.49 km
Cool Stone Wetland 1.74 km
Grey Sand Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Tapeley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
South Yeo Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Snuffy Corner Wetland 1.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.4 Mbps 49.9 Mbps 78.11 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.1 14.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 299,403 kWh - mean 13,018 kWh : median 13,085 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX39 1RB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.05359600
Longitude -4.19591400
OS Easting 246191
OS Northing 0130545
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 6A3