Postcode EX39 2DY (Torridge)

Map showing EX39 2DY and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX39 2DY is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX39 2DY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX39 2DY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 2DY as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to EX39 2DY is Silver Street which is centered 8 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Meddon Street and is 131 m away.

The closest primary school to EX39 2DY (for ages 11 and under) is West Croft School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on May 16, 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 2DY is Anchor and is 95 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 10, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Taj Mahal Indian Takeaway and is 206 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 15, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EX39 2DY 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 2DY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX39 2DY, and the approximate distance away.

Silver Street 8 m
Buttgarden Street 37 m
Lower Meddon Street 108 m
Market Place 112 m
Bull Hill 124 m
Bridge Street 125 m
Honestone Street 134 m
Torridge Hill 154 m
Victoria Grove 162 m
Meddon Street 171 m
Victoria Gardens 172 m
Providence Row 185 m
Grenville Street 186 m
Allhalland Street 197 m
Ackland Close 206 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX39 2DY

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 2DY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
507 m
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
923 m
Kingsley School 938 m
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
1.03 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.14 km
St Helen's Church of England School 2.83 km
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
2.95 km
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 12, 2019)
3.1 km
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
3.92 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
5.47 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
5.58 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
6.62 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
6.94 km
Fremington Primary School 8.2 km
Parkham Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
8.28 km
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
8.49 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
8.68 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 9.62 km
Atlantic Academy 9.65 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
9.83 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX39 2DY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Belluno Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
0 m
Blackwells Pasties Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
60 m
Anchor Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
95 m
Wings Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
100 m
Emma's Sandwich & Snack Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
105 m
Kitty's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2021
105 m
Minxy's Sweets Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
105 m
Pannier Market Cheeses Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 15, 2017
105 m
Joiners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2016
108 m
Pannier Galley Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
108 m
Chef Duet Catering Co. Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
113 m
St Marys (Friday) Diner Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 6, 2018
120 m
Cafe Collective Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
175 m
Rock Church Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2014
175 m
Number Eight Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
206 m
Taj Mahal Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
206 m
The Appledore Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
206 m
Wyld Wonder Retailers - other Exempt
April 24, 2021
206 m
Old Galleries Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
November 28, 2014
217 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
227 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX39 2DY - Data from Apr 2022

Meddon Street Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Meddon Street Bus Stop/Station 141 m
The Quay Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Torridge Hill Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Torridge Hill Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 373 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 373 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 376 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX39 2DY - Data from Dec 2021

Raleigh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Colley Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Raleigh Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Upcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Moreton Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Turner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Cleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Hartland Road Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Pillhead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Jennetts Reservoir Inland Water 1.97 km
Alverdiscott Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Badgershill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Badgers Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Pillhead Marsh Wetland 2.2 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX39 2DY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.8 Mbps 43.8 Mbps 71.28 Mbps
Upload 11.4 Mbps 10.8 Mbps 19.66 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% 18 1.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 54.9 14.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 240,555 kWh - mean 9,252 kWh : median 8,117 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 94,679 kWh - mean 3,265 kWh : median 1,748 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX39 2DY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.01600700
Longitude -4.20714000
OS Easting 245279
OS Northing 0126389
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3767
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Torridge and West Devon
County Electorial Division Bideford East ED
Electoral Ward Bideford North
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bideford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bideford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049259
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 003A
Output Area / Small Area 7A2