The postcode EX39 3AR is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX39 3AR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
EX39 3AR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 3AR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to EX39 3AR is Love Lane which is centered 85 m away.
The nearest bus stop is College and is 100 m away.
The closest primary school to EX39 3AR (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 3AR is First In Last Out and is 467 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 14, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Authentic Delivery and is 826 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for EX39 3AR is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EX39 3AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX39 3AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX39 3AR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX39 3AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bideford College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 17, 2018) | 0 m |
| Kingsley School | Independent school | 2-18 | 568 m | |
| West Croft School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 606 m |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2016) | 1.44 km |
| St Helen's Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.91 km | |
| East-the-Water Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 2.06 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 2.95 km |
| St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 3.07 km |
| Appledore School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 4.19 km |
| Monkleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 5.73 km |
| Instow Community Primary and Pre-School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 5.99 km |
| Buckland Brewer Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 6.25 km |
| Parkham Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 15, 2021) | 7.59 km |
| Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 7.86 km |
| Atlantic Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 8.8 km | |
| Fremington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 8.86 km | |
| Great Torrington School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 9.06 km |
| Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 9.23 km |
| Roundswell Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 10.38 km | |
| On Track Education Services | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 10.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX39 3AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bideford College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Sandhurst Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 422 m | |
| Taste | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 460 m | |
| First In Last Out | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2018 | 467 m | |
| Linton Support | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2016 | 528 m | |
| Kingsley Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 17, 2021 | 568 m | |
| Kingsley School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 568 m | |
| West Croft County Junior & Pynes Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 606 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 21, 2021 | 610 m | |
| Trafalgar Place Post Office And Stores | Exempt November 29, 2013 | 618 m | |
| Authentic Delivery | Awaiting Inspection | 826 m | |
| Northern Devon Foodbank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2014 | 826 m | |
| Anchor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 848 m | |
| Old Galleries | Exempt November 28, 2014 | 861 m | |
| Blackwells Pasties Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 893 m | |
| Belluno | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 923 m | |
| Emma's Sandwich & Snack Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 927 m | |
| Kitty's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2021 | 927 m | |
| Minxy's Sweets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2018 | 927 m | |
| Pannier Market Cheeses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2017 | 927 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX39 3AR - Data from Apr 2022
| College | 100 m | |
| College | 106 m | |
| College | 174 m | |
| College | 182 m | |
| Laurel Avenue | 190 m | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 1.18 km | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 1.18 km | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 1.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX39 3AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Moreton Woods | 778 m | |
| Raleigh Plantation | 907 m | |
| Turner's Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Hartland Road Plantation | 1.04 km | |
| Raleigh Hill | 1.15 km | |
| Badgershill Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Badgers Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Nine Acre Plantation | 1.36 km | |
| Daddon Moor | 1.37 km | |
| Upcott Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Bowood Plantations | 1.54 km | |
| Alverdiscott Plantation | 1.68 km | |
| Jennetts Reservoir | 1.7 km | |
| Lodge Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| Colley Moor Plantation | 2.04 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 51.01583400 |
| Longitude | -4.22031700 |
| OS Easting | 244356 |
| OS Northing | 0126398 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Torridge and West Devon |
| County Electorial Division | Bideford West & Hartland ED |
| Electoral Ward | Bideford West |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000046 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bideford |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bideford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bideford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33049260 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torridge 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torridge 004D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |