Postcode EX39 3PU (Torridge)

Map showing EX39 3PU and nearby postcodes

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

EX39 3PU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 3PU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to EX39 3PU is Buckleigh Grange which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Francis Drive and is 272 m away.

The closest primary school to EX39 3PU (for ages 11 and under) is St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 11, 2020. 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 3PU is The Village Inn and is 498 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 21, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hong Kong Diner and is 568 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 16, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Buckleigh Grange 67 m
Taylor Crescent 162 m
College Close 165 m
Graham Way 226 m
Channer Place 239 m
Stanwell Drive 303 m
Chichester Way 358 m
Francis Drive 369 m
Buckleigh Road 420 m
B3236 463 m
Cornborough Road 471 m
Bay View Road 791 m
A39 14.87 km
A30 79.69 km
A38 134.41 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX39 3PU

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 3PU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.66 km
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
1.69 km
Kingsley School 2.03 km
St Helen's Church of England School 2.31 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
2.36 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
2.42 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
2.94 km
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
3.19 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
3.87 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
5.41 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
8.11 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
8.11 km
Fremington Primary School 8.51 km
Parkham Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
8.64 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
8.92 km
Atlantic Academy 9.08 km
Braunton Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
9.37 km
Southmead School Good
(May 23, 2017)
9.45 km
Kingsacre Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
9.62 km
Caen Community Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
9.72 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Culloden House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 24, 2014
352 m
Ocean Kave Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 23, 2018
379 m
Tors Top Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2018
379 m
Kingsley Hall Other catering premises Exempt
August 11, 2009
430 m
The Village Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
498 m
Arnolds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
April 1, 2006
559 m
Golden Sands Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
559 m
Beachfield Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2013
568 m
Country Cottage Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
568 m
F Heard Quality Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 1, 2021
568 m
Friends Of Co-op Distributors/Transporters Exempt
July 7, 2021
568 m
Hong Kong Diner Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 16, 2019
568 m
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
568 m
Main Sail Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
568 m
Oasis Lunch Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
568 m
The Small Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
568 m
Westward Ho Baptist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2019
568 m
Westward Ho Stores Retailers - other Exempt
November 6, 2013
568 m
Beach Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 24, 2021
616 m
Pig And Olive At Pig On The Beach Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
616 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Francis Drive Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Buckleigh Cross Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Francis Drive Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Kingsley Road Bus Stop/Station 423 m
Atlantic Way Bus Stop/Station 467 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 2.89 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 2.89 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 2.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Turner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Raleigh Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Raleigh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Badgers Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Badgershill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Sandymere Inland Water 2.29 km
Bowood Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Snuffy Corner Wetland 2.58 km
Moreton Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Nine Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Daddon Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Hartland Road Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Colley Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Bennet Rock Island 2.99 km
Skern Wetland 3.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.8 Mbps 47.4 Mbps 78.36 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 56.4 14.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

55 meters consuming 748,996 kWh - mean 13,618 kWh : median 9,503 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX39 3PU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.03518100
Longitude -4.23600900
OS Easting 243319
OS Northing 0128582
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10680
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Torridge and West Devon
County Electorial Division Northam ED
Electoral Ward Westward Ho!
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 white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bideford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Northam BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049254
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 002C
Output Area / Small Area 1B2