Postcode EX39 3QR (Torridge)

Map showing EX39 3QR and nearby postcodes

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

EX39 3QR 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 3QR as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to EX39 3QR is Foxhole Lane which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Memorial and is 125 m away.

The closest primary school to EX39 3QR (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 3QR is Kingsley Inn and is 301 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 15, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Seahorse Fish And Chips and is 369 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 22, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Foxhole Lane 18 m
Fox Hill 84 m
Burrough House Gardens 143 m
Clevelands Park 165 m
Lenards Road 174 m
Castle Street 195 m
Bay View Court 223 m
Meadow Rise 241 m
Chope Road 250 m
Griggs Close 250 m
Glebefields 260 m
Fore Street 276 m
Wren Close 291 m
Burrough Road 293 m
Goats Hill Road 350 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX39 3QR

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 3QR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
620 m
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 12, 2019)
783 m
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
1.34 km
Kingsley School 1.81 km
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.88 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
2.38 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
2.61 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
2.83 km
St Helen's Church of England School 3.38 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
3.95 km
Fremington Primary School 7.01 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
7.31 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
7.91 km
Braunton Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
8.35 km
Southmead School Good
(May 23, 2017)
8.43 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
8.62 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 8.78 km
Kingsacre Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
8.81 km
Caen Community Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
8.81 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
9.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
April 1, 2006
255 m
The Warren Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
281 m
Kingsley Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
301 m
Memories Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
301 m
Southcott Support Services Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
301 m
Northam Methodist Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
369 m
Seahorse Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
369 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 31, 2018
428 m
Kingsburg Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
428 m
Leisure Centre Other catering premises Exempt
February 22, 2019
428 m
Northam News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 8, 2015
428 m
Durrant House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
July 13, 2021
435 m
The Northam Care Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2018
435 m
St Margarets Church Other catering premises Exempt
November 27, 2013
441 m
Hotdog Stand Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 20, 2018
466 m
St Margarets Junior School Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
620 m
Lakenham Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
675 m
Daisy Chain Social Activity Group Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
684 m
Cheverells Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
November 10, 2021
693 m
Bideford Beehives Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
703 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Memorial Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Lenards Road Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Durrant House Hotel Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Durrant House Hotel Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 2.08 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 2.08 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 2.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Snuffy Corner Wetland 935 m
Raleigh Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Raleigh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Colley Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Turner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Beadon's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Newquay Ridge Wetland 2.09 km
Tapeley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Staddon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Skern Wetland 2.31 km
Sandymere Inland Water 2.35 km
Badgershill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Badgers Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
West Appledore Wetland 2.64 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.03665200
Longitude -4.21262900
OS Easting 244963
OS Northing 0128696
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: Rural employment and retirees
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 1C1