Postcode EX39 3QG (Torridge)

Map showing EX39 3QG and nearby postcodes

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

EX39 3QG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 3QG as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to EX39 3QG is Green Gardens which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Memorial and is 414 m away.

The closest primary school to EX39 3QG (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 3QG is Kingsley Inn and is 533 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 15, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kingsburg and is 619 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 20, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 23.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 16.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Green Gardens 46 m
Fairlea Crescent 70 m
Southlea 98 m
Conybeare Drive 176 m
Daddon Hill 180 m
Cluden Road 183 m
Spring Close 211 m
Tudor Close 215 m
Muddix Mews 217 m
Highfield 219 m
Tudor Court 235 m
Lundy View 242 m
Chope Road 268 m
Century Drive 308 m
Mondeville Way 361 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX39 3QG

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 3QG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
688 m
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 12, 2019)
764 m
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
1.59 km
Kingsley School 1.79 km
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
2.18 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
2.34 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
2.68 km
St Helen's Church of England School 3.05 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
3.15 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
4.34 km
Fremington Primary School 7.43 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
7.81 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
8 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
8.5 km
Braunton Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
8.58 km
Southmead School Good
(May 23, 2017)
8.66 km
Kingsacre Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
8.97 km
Caen Community Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
9.01 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 9.23 km
Parkham Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
9.4 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Warren Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
222 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
April 1, 2006
332 m
Lakenham Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
489 m
Kingsley Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
533 m
Memories Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
533 m
Southcott Support Services Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
533 m
St Margarets Church Other catering premises Exempt
November 27, 2013
576 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 31, 2018
619 m
Kingsburg Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
619 m
Leisure Centre Other catering premises Exempt
February 22, 2019
619 m
Northam News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 8, 2015
619 m
Northam Methodist Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
634 m
Seahorse Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
634 m
Bideford Beehives Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
657 m
St Margarets Junior School Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
688 m
Durrant House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
July 13, 2021
721 m
The Northam Care Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2018
721 m
Snapdragons Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 12, 2015
764 m
St George's C Of E Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
764 m
Daisy Chain Social Activity Group Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
805 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Memorial Bus Stop/Station 414 m
Lenards Road Bus Stop/Station 459 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 484 m
Durrant House Hotel Bus Stop/Station 568 m
Square Bus Stop/Station 587 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 2.29 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 2.29 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 2.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Raleigh Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Raleigh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Snuffy Corner Wetland 1.44 km
Turner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Colley Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Sandymere Inland Water 2.14 km
Badgershill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Badgers Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Skern Wetland 2.42 km
Newquay Ridge Wetland 2.51 km
Staddon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Beadon's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Grey Sand Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Tapeley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.9 Mbps 23.6 Mbps 40 Mbps
Upload 4 Mbps 5 Mbps 10.5 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 16.1% 23.7 4.7
30-300 Mbps 83.9% 36 8.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 458,287 kWh - mean 14,783 kWh : median 14,565 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX39 3QG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.03683100
Longitude -4.21977000
OS Easting 244463
OS Northing 0128731
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21094
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Torridge and West Devon
County Electorial Division Northam ED
Electoral Ward Northam
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bideford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Northam BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049253
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 002A
Output Area / Small Area 1C2