Postcode EX39 3BZ (Torridge)

Map showing EX39 3BZ and nearby postcodes

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

EX39 3BZ 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 3BZ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to EX39 3BZ is Coronation Road which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is First In Last Out and is 89 m away.

The closest primary school to EX39 3BZ (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 3BZ is First In Last Out and is 79 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 524 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.6 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EX39 3BZ 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 3BZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Coronation Road 77 m
Montague Place 113 m
Union Close 148 m
Geneva Court 159 m
Geneva Place 188 m
Milton Place 202 m
Bevil Close 210 m
Metherell Road 223 m
Catshole Lane 235 m
Ackland Close 235 m
Backaborough Lane 262 m
Virginia Close 269 m
Meddon Street 273 m
Victoria Grove 292 m
Soloman Drive 294 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX39 3BZ

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 3BZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
136 m
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
546 m
Kingsley School 802 m
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
1.3 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.54 km
St Helen's Church of England School 2.43 km
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
3.08 km
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 12, 2019)
3.23 km
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
4.18 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
5.46 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
5.83 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
6.29 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
7.37 km
Parkham Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
7.86 km
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
8.6 km
Fremington Primary School 8.61 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
8.77 km
Atlantic Academy 9.21 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 10.05 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
10.26 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
First In Last Out Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 14, 2018
79 m
Linton Support Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 4, 2016
94 m
West Croft County Junior & Pynes Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
136 m
Trafalgar Place Post Office And Stores Retailers - other Exempt
November 29, 2013
252 m
Sandhurst Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
297 m
Blackwells Pasties Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
393 m
Anchor Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
401 m
Belluno Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
441 m
Emma's Sandwich & Snack Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
490 m
Kitty's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2021
490 m
Minxy's Sweets Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
490 m
Pannier Market Cheeses Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 15, 2017
490 m
Old Galleries Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
November 28, 2014
491 m
Joiners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2016
496 m
Pannier Galley Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
496 m
Wings Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
514 m
Authentic Delivery Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
524 m
Northern Devon Foodbank Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
June 11, 2014
524 m
Cafe Collective Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
532 m
Rock Church Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2014
532 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

First In Last Out Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Marland Terrace Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Clovelly Road Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Clovelly Road Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Twinaways Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 784 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 784 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 789 m

Nearby Nature

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

Moreton Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Raleigh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Upcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Hartland Road Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Raleigh Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Turner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Jennetts Reservoir Inland Water 1.63 km
Alverdiscott Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Badgershill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Colley Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Nine Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Daddon Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Badgers Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Bowood Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.5 Mbps 43.9 Mbps 56.8 Mbps
Upload 8.3 Mbps 7.6 Mbps 11.72 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 46.2 8.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 129,474 kWh - mean 9,248 kWh : median 7,770 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 41,961 kWh - mean 2,997 kWh : median 2,391 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX39 3BZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.01437400
Longitude -4.21289000
OS Easting 244872
OS Northing 0126220
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11962
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 South
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 5A1