Postcode EX39 2EF (Torridge)

Map showing EX39 2EF and nearby postcodes

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

EX39 2EF 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 2EF as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to EX39 2EF is Silver Street which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Meddon Street and is 90 m away.

The closest primary school to EX39 2EF (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 2EF is Anchor and is 117 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 265 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 15, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Silver Street 57 m
Buttgarden Street 90 m
Torridge Hill 110 m
Bull Hill 112 m
Meddon Street 133 m
Victoria Grove 136 m
Lower Meddon Street 139 m
Honestone Street 153 m
Ackland Close 159 m
Market Place 168 m
Victoria Gardens 173 m
Bridge Street 185 m
Providence Row 210 m
New Road 235 m
Grenville Street 240 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX39 2EF

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 2EF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
451 m
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
893 m
Kingsley School 944 m
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
1.09 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.17 km
St Helen's Church of England School 2.8 km
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
2.99 km
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 12, 2019)
3.15 km
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
3.98 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
5.53 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
5.53 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
6.56 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
6.98 km
Parkham Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
8.22 km
Fremington Primary School 8.26 km
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
8.46 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
8.66 km
Atlantic Academy 9.6 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 9.67 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
9.88 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Meddon Street Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Meddon Street Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Torridge Hill Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Torridge Hill Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Devonshire Park Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 433 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 433 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 436 m

Nearby Nature

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

Raleigh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Colley Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Upcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Raleigh Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Moreton Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Turner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Hartland Road Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Cleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Pillhead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Jennetts Reservoir Inland Water 1.9 km
Alverdiscott Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Badgershill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Badgers Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Nine Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.1 Mbps 46.8 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 16.7 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.4 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.9 16.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 343,836 kWh - mean 8,386 kWh : median 6,936 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 166,319 kWh - mean 4,377 kWh : median 2,856 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX39 2EF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.01553600
Longitude -4.20759900
OS Easting 245247
OS Northing 0126338
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