Postcode EX39 4AE (Torridge)

Map showing EX39 4AE and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX39 4AE is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX39 4AE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX39 4AE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 4AE as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to EX39 4AE is Barnstaple Street which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ship On Launch and is 8 m away.

The closest primary school to EX39 4AE (for ages 11 and under) is East-the-Water Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 5, 2017. 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 4AE is Kings Arms and is 308 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 5, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from East Of The Water and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 89.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EX39 4AE 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 4AE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX39 4AE, and the approximate distance away.

Barnstaple Street 48 m
Grange Road 103 m
Chudleigh Road 157 m
Graynfylde Drive 186 m
Station Hill 190 m
Chudleigh Avenue 219 m
East Ridge View 263 m
Ethelwynne Brown Close 269 m
Torrington Street 270 m
West View Avenue 314 m
The Quay 321 m
Torrington Lane 334 m
Ayres Close 397 m
Old Barnstaple Road 1.01 km
B3233 3.93 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX39 4AE

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 4AE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
711 m
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
957 m
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
1 km
Kingsley School 1.3 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
1.39 km
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
2.96 km
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 12, 2019)
3.12 km
St Helen's Church of England School 3.29 km
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
3.76 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
5.15 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
5.67 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
6.47 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
6.94 km
Fremington Primary School 7.81 km
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
8.31 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
8.52 km
Parkham Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
8.7 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 9.18 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
9.38 km
Braunton Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
10.03 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX39 4AE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biddy Baps Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
0 m
East Of The Water Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
0 m
Silver Bridge House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 22, 2019
0 m
The Royal Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
0 m
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 5, 2017
308 m
Mr Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
308 m
Otters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
308 m
Roll Britannia Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 11, 2021
308 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
320 m
Bideford Bicycle Hire Retailers - other Exempt
June 30, 2014
320 m
Number Eight Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
326 m
Taj Mahal Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
326 m
The Appledore Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
326 m
Wyld Wonder Retailers - other Exempt
April 24, 2021
326 m
Bideford News/Radfords Retailers - other Exempt
November 6, 2013
329 m
Country Cottage Bakery (Billys) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
329 m
Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
329 m
Super Toasty Thai Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 11, 2021
329 m
Palace Nightclub Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 22, 2017
344 m
St Marys (Friday) Diner Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 6, 2018
362 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX39 4AE - Data from Apr 2022

Ship On Launch Bus Stop/Station 8 m
Ship On Launch Bus Stop/Station 15 m
Royal Hotel Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Royal Hotel Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Salterns Terrace Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 309 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 314 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 314 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX39 4AE - Data from Dec 2021

Colley Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Cleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Pillhead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Raleigh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Pillhead Marsh Wetland 1.73 km
Raleigh Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Beadon's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Upcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Turner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Tennacott Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Stone Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Moreton Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Woodville Bottom Valley 2.12 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX39 4AE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 52.9 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 11.3 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.3 3.8
30-300 Mbps 89.7% 62.6 15.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 343,957 kWh - mean 16,379 kWh : median 9,642 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX39 4AE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.01703000
Longitude -4.20060200
OS Easting 245741
OS Northing 0126489
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5207
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Torridge and West Devon
County Electorial Division Bideford East ED
Electoral Ward Bideford East
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 E33049263
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 004A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3