Postcode EX39 3AS (Torridge)

Map showing EX39 3AS and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX39 3AS is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX39 3AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX39 3AS 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 3AS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to EX39 3AS is Moreton Drive which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is College and is 30 m away.

The closest primary school to EX39 3AS (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 3AS is First In Last Out and is 566 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 847 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 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 3AS 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 3AS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX39 3AS, and the approximate distance away.

Moreton Drive 15 m
Abbotsham Road 40 m
Love Lane 45 m
Harlseywood 71 m
Little Meadow Way 181 m
Acacia Close 186 m
Dursley Way 197 m
Quarry Close 271 m
College Green 292 m
Moreton Avenue 295 m
Needs Drive 302 m
Gate Field Road 324 m
Leigh Road 325 m
Stucley Road 375 m
Laurel Avenue 434 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX39 3AS

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 3AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
129 m
Kingsley School 478 m
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
716 m
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
1.4 km
St Helen's Church of England School 1.85 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
2.13 km
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
2.84 km
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 12, 2019)
2.96 km
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
4.1 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
5.85 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
5.94 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
6.34 km
Parkham Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
7.63 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
7.9 km
Atlantic Academy 8.8 km
Fremington Primary School 8.82 km
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
9.19 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
9.35 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 10.36 km
Braunton Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
10.58 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX39 3AS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bideford College School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
129 m
Taste Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
417 m
Sandhurst Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
463 m
Kingsley Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 17, 2021
478 m
Kingsley School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
478 m
First In Last Out Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 14, 2018
566 m
Linton Support Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 4, 2016
609 m
Trafalgar Place Post Office And Stores Retailers - other Exempt
November 29, 2013
672 m
Spar Retailers - other 4
Good
April 21, 2021
702 m
West Croft County Junior & Pynes Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
716 m
Authentic Delivery Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
847 m
Northern Devon Foodbank Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
June 11, 2014
847 m
Old Galleries Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
November 28, 2014
896 m
Anchor Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
903 m
Blackwells Pasties Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
961 m
Emma's Sandwich & Snack Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
975 m
Kitty's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2021
975 m
Minxy's Sweets Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
975 m
Pannier Market Cheeses Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 15, 2017
975 m
Cafe Collective Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
976 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX39 3AS - Data from Apr 2022

College Bus Stop/Station 30 m
College Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Abbotsham Road Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Abbotsham Road Bus Stop/Station 121 m
College Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 1.21 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 1.21 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 1.22 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX39 3AS - Data from Dec 2021

Raleigh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 788 m
Moreton Woods Woodland Or Forest 804 m
Turner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 896 m
Raleigh Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Badgershill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Hartland Road Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Badgers Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Nine Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Daddon Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Bowood Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Upcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Alverdiscott Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Jennetts Reservoir Inland Water 1.82 km
Colley Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX39 3AS - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 102,572 kWh - mean 14,653 kWh : median 15,279 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 31,479 kWh - mean 4,497 kWh : median 3,327 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX39 3AS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.01688500
Longitude -4.22109800
OS Easting 244303
OS Northing 0126516
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16628
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

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: 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