Postcode EX39 3LY (Torridge)

Map showing EX39 3LY and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX39 3LY is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX39 3LY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EX39 3LY is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 3LY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to EX39 3LY is Northdown Road which is centered 116 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Greenfield Close and is 361 m away.

The closest primary school to EX39 3LY (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 3LY is Bideford AFC and is 682 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 19, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Authentic Delivery and is 670 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Northdown Road 116 m
Middleton Road 187 m
Eton Close 197 m
South Bank Drive 199 m
Thornton Close 276 m
Slade 284 m
Belvoir Road 321 m
York Rise 338 m
Westcombe Lane 391 m
Lime Grove 391 m
Northam Road 530 m
A39 14.23 km
B3227 37.25 km
A30 78.04 km
A38 134.08 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX39 3LY

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX39 3LY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingsley School 0 m
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
568 m
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
927 m
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
973 m
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
2.01 km
St Helen's Church of England School 2.13 km
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
2.39 km
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 12, 2019)
2.51 km
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
3.63 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
5.47 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
6.22 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
6.81 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
7.64 km
Parkham Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
8.08 km
Fremington Primary School 8.38 km
Atlantic Academy 9.18 km
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
9.38 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
9.56 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 9.95 km
Braunton Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
10.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingsley Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 17, 2021
0 m
Kingsley School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
0 m
Sandhurst Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
507 m
Bideford College School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
568 m
Trafalgar Place Post Office And Stores Retailers - other Exempt
November 29, 2013
666 m
Authentic Delivery Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
670 m
Northern Devon Foodbank Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
June 11, 2014
670 m
Corner House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 27, 2017
682 m
Bideford AFC Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 19, 2018
682 m
Bideford AFC Supporters Club Burger Van Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
682 m
Bideford Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
March 3, 2015
682 m
R C Care Rosehill Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
714 m
Linton Support Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 4, 2016
721 m
Quenchers Bottle Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
January 6, 2017
746 m
Sagor Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
746 m
The Appledore Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
746 m
First In Last Out Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 14, 2018
757 m
Old Galleries Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
November 28, 2014
761 m
Ellerton Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
770 m
Laceys Ale And Cider House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
783 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Greenfield Close Bus Stop/Station 361 m
College Bus Stop/Station 423 m
College Bus Stop/Station 426 m
Royston Road Bus Stop/Station 433 m
Royston Road Bus Stop/Station 443 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 1.01 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 1.01 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 1.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Raleigh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 419 m
Raleigh Hill Hill Or Mountain 647 m
Turner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 734 m
Badgershill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Moreton Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Badgers Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Hartland Road Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Colley Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Nine Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Daddon Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Bowood Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Upcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Snuffy Corner Wetland 2.21 km
Alverdiscott Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Jennetts Reservoir Inland Water 2.25 km

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 187,383 kWh - mean 31,231 kWh : median 30,966 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX39 3LY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.02076300
Longitude -4.21817500
OS Easting 244521
OS Northing 0126941
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21758
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Torridge and West Devon
County Electorial Division Bideford East ED
Electoral Ward Bideford North
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bideford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bideford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049258
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 003B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3