Postcode EX39 2RL (Torridge)

Map showing EX39 2RL and nearby postcodes

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

EX39 2RL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 2RL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to EX39 2RL is Durrant Lane which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Durrant House Hotel and is 323 m away.

The closest primary school to EX39 2RL (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 20, 2016. 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 2RL is Kingsley Inn and is 733 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 762 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 26.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 41.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 51.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Durrant Lane 59 m
Glengarth Close 77 m
Durrant Close 158 m
Goodwood Park Road 163 m
Limers Lane 272 m
Clevelands Park 326 m
B3233 2.74 km
A39 13.05 km
A386 38.92 km
A30 77.76 km
A38 132.76 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX39 2RL

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 2RL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
937 m
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
1.05 km
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.22 km
Kingsley School 1.6 km
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
2.03 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
2.16 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
2.3 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
2.38 km
St Helen's Church of England School 3.41 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
3.93 km
Fremington Primary School 6.93 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
6.94 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
7.54 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
8.4 km
Braunton Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
8.5 km
Southmead School Good
(May 23, 2017)
8.58 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 8.63 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
8.96 km
Caen Community Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
9 km
Kingsacre Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
9.03 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hotdog Stand Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 20, 2018
0 m
Durrant House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
July 13, 2021
279 m
The Northam Care Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2018
279 m
Cheverells Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
November 10, 2021
289 m
Muddy Boots Woodland To Shore Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
431 m
Orchard Hill Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 22, 2015
695 m
Acorn Manor Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
704 m
The Warren Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
707 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
April 1, 2006
719 m
Bideford Beehives Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
719 m
Kingsley Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
733 m
Memories Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
733 m
Southcott Support Services Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
733 m
Northam Methodist Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
762 m
Seahorse Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
762 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 31, 2018
841 m
Kingsburg Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
841 m
Leisure Centre Other catering premises Exempt
February 22, 2019
841 m
Northam News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 8, 2015
841 m
St Margarets Church Other catering premises Exempt
November 27, 2013
873 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Durrant House Hotel Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Durrant House Hotel Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Limers Lane Bus Stop/Station 397 m
Limers Lane Bus Stop/Station 417 m
Memorial Bus Stop/Station 591 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 1.68 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 1.68 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 1.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Snuffy Corner Wetland 698 m
Colley Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Raleigh Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Raleigh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Beadon's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Turner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Tapeley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Newquay Ridge Wetland 2.06 km
Marks's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Pillhead Marsh Wetland 2.37 km
Badgershill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Staddon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Badgers Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Skern Wetland 2.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.5 Mbps 26.6 Mbps 57.88 Mbps
Upload 5.7 Mbps 7.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 51.6% 18.8 3.7
30-300 Mbps 41.9% 44.2 13.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 679,970 kWh - mean 21,249 kWh : median 16,706 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX39 2RL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.03364100
Longitude -4.20803200
OS Easting 245277
OS Northing 0128352
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21094
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Torridge and West Devon
County Electorial Division Northam ED
Electoral Ward Northam
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bideford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Northam BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049253
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 002A
Output Area / Small Area 1A4