The postcode EX39 3BQ is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. EX39 3BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX39 3BQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 3BQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to EX39 3BQ is Metherell Road which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Clovelly Road and is 135 m away.
The closest primary school to EX39 3BQ (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 3BQ is First In Last Out and is 117 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 536 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 54.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 1.2 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 3BQ 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 3BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX39 3BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX39 3BQ
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX39 3BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Croft School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 287 m |
| Bideford College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 17, 2018) | 374 m |
| Kingsley School | Independent school | 2-18 | 645 m | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2016) | 1.27 km |
| East-the-Water Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| St Helen's Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.28 km | |
| St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 2.98 km |
| St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 3.12 km |
| Appledore School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 4.12 km |
| Monkleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 5.59 km |
| Instow Community Primary and Pre-School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 5.82 km |
| Buckland Brewer Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 6.32 km |
| Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 7.5 km |
| Parkham Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 15, 2021) | 7.81 km |
| Fremington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 8.64 km | |
| Great Torrington School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 8.77 km |
| Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 8.95 km |
| Atlantic Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 9.11 km | |
| Roundswell Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 10.11 km | |
| On Track Education Services | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 10.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX39 3BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| First In Last Out | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2018 | 117 m | |
| Linton Support | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2016 | 154 m | |
| Sandhurst Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 173 m | |
| Trafalgar Place Post Office And Stores | Exempt November 29, 2013 | 276 m | |
| West Croft County Junior & Pynes Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 287 m | |
| Bideford College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 374 m | |
| Anchor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 493 m | |
| Blackwells Pasties Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 523 m | |
| Authentic Delivery | Awaiting Inspection | 536 m | |
| Northern Devon Foodbank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2014 | 536 m | |
| Old Galleries | Exempt November 28, 2014 | 539 m | |
| Belluno | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 558 m | |
| Emma's Sandwich & Snack Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 578 m | |
| Kitty's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2021 | 578 m | |
| Minxy's Sweets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2018 | 578 m | |
| Pannier Market Cheeses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2017 | 578 m | |
| Joiners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2016 | 584 m | |
| Pannier Galley Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 584 m | |
| Cafe Collective | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 602 m | |
| Rock Church Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2014 | 602 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX39 3BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Clovelly Road | 135 m | |
| Marland Terrace | 146 m | |
| Clovelly Road | 152 m | |
| First In Last Out | 154 m | |
| Capern Road | 210 m | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 856 m | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 856 m | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 861 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX39 3BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Raleigh Plantation | 1.06 km | |
| Moreton Woods | 1.09 km | |
| Hartland Road Plantation | 1.29 km | |
| Turner's Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Raleigh Hill | 1.29 km | |
| Upcott Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Badgershill Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Nine Acre Plantation | 1.68 km | |
| Badgers Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Daddon Moor | 1.68 km | |
| Jennetts Reservoir | 1.69 km | |
| Alverdiscott Plantation | 1.7 km | |
| Lodge Plantation | 1.71 km | |
| Colley Moor Plantation | 1.79 km | |
| Bowood Plantations | 1.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX39 3BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 60.5 Mbps | 54.9 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.6 Mbps | 13.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.6 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 64 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EX39 3BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 51.01531900 |
| Longitude | -4.21502100 |
| OS Easting | 244724 |
| OS Northing | 0126329 |
| 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: 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 | E33049265 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torridge 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torridge 004E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |