Postcode EX39 3BB (Torridge)

Map showing EX39 3BB and nearby postcodes

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

EX39 3BB 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 3BB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to EX39 3BB is Laurel Avenue which is centered 97 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bargain Booze and is 67 m away.

The closest primary school to EX39 3BB (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 3BB is First In Last Out and is 804 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 14, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7 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 1.2 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 3BB 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 3BB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Laurel Avenue 97 m
Moreton Park Road 108 m
Pridham Place 179 m
Brennacott Road 191 m
Grenville Estate Crescent 234 m
Hewetson Way 238 m
Richard Close 254 m
Stucley Road 260 m
Meadow Park 260 m
Moreton Avenue 268 m
Willow Grove 291 m
Colwill Walk 311 m
Cedar Way 339 m
Acacia Close 354 m
Lombard Close 370 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX39 3BB

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 3BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
472 m
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
869 m
Kingsley School 1 km
St Helen's Church of England School 1.6 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
1.91 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
2.42 km
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
3.33 km
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 12, 2019)
3.44 km
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
4.62 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
5.51 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
5.83 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
6.46 km
Parkham Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
7.12 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
8.25 km
Atlantic Academy 8.35 km
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
9.06 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
9.21 km
Fremington Primary School 9.34 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 10.84 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
11.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spar Retailers - other 4
Good
April 21, 2021
256 m
Taste Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
357 m
Bideford College School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
472 m
BJ's Value House Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 18, 2013
690 m
Jans Diner Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
690 m
Nemesis Fish Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 23, 2018
690 m
First In Last Out Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 14, 2018
804 m
Sandhurst Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
867 m
West Croft County Junior & Pynes Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
869 m
So Sweet Online Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
January 25, 2022
871 m
Linton Support Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 4, 2016
902 m
Atlantic Racquet Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2016
932 m
Asda Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
952 m
Asda Walmart Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
952 m
B And M Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
952 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
952 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
952 m
Kingsley Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 17, 2021
1 km
Kingsley School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
1 km
Trafalgar Place Post Office And Stores Retailers - other Exempt
November 29, 2013
1.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bargain Booze Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Moreton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Moreton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Bargain Booze Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Cedar Way Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 1.61 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 1.61 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 1.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Moreton Woods Woodland Or Forest 327 m
Hartland Road Plantation Woodland Or Forest 568 m
Nine Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 915 m
Daddon Moor Woodland Or Forest 922 m
Badgershill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Bowood Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Badgers Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Turner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Raleigh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Upcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Alverdiscott Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Jennetts Reservoir Inland Water 1.41 km
Raleigh Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Littleham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.3 Mbps 36.3 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 6.5 Mbps 7 Mbps 19.25 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.4 11.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 248,556 kWh - mean 7,532 kWh : median 6,662 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 146,562 kWh - mean 3,490 kWh : median 2,406 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX39 3BB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.01290500
Longitude -4.22515600
OS Easting 244005
OS Northing 0126082
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bideford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bideford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33046363
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 004D
Output Area / Small Area 8C2