Postcode EX39 4AF (Torridge)

Map showing EX39 4AF and nearby postcodes

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

EX39 4AF 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 4AF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to EX39 4AF is Barnstaple Street which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ship On Launch and is 95 m away.

The closest primary school to EX39 4AF (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 4AF is Kings Arms and is 374 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 91 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2022.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Barnstaple Street 65 m
Graynfylde Drive 101 m
Grange Road 133 m
East Ridge View 194 m
Ethelwynne Brown Close 206 m
Chudleigh Road 221 m
West View Avenue 224 m
Chudleigh Avenue 229 m
Ian Hay Close 234 m
Station Hill 259 m
Shamwickshire Close 329 m
Torrington Street 352 m
Ayres Close 373 m
Manteo Way 713 m
Old Barnstaple Road 926 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX39 4AF

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 4AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
664 m
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
982 m
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
1.05 km
Kingsley School 1.35 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
1.47 km
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
2.93 km
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 12, 2019)
3.1 km
St Helen's Church of England School 3.37 km
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
3.7 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
5.07 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
5.72 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
6.39 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
7.02 km
Fremington Primary School 7.72 km
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
8.32 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
8.53 km
Parkham Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
8.8 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 9.09 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
9.29 km
Braunton Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
9.95 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biddy Baps Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
91 m
East Of The Water Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
91 m
Silver Bridge House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 22, 2019
91 m
The Royal Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
91 m
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 5, 2017
374 m
Mr Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
374 m
Otters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
374 m
Roll Britannia Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 11, 2021
374 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
375 m
Bideford News/Radfords Retailers - other Exempt
November 6, 2013
378 m
Country Cottage Bakery (Billys) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
378 m
Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
378 m
Super Toasty Thai Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 11, 2021
378 m
Number Eight Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
395 m
Taj Mahal Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
395 m
The Appledore Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
395 m
Wyld Wonder Retailers - other Exempt
April 24, 2021
395 m
Palace Nightclub Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 22, 2017
395 m
The Bakeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
399 m
Harbour Bideford Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
402 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ship On Launch Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Ship On Launch Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Salterns Terrace Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Royal Hotel Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Royal Hotel Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 340 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 346 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 346 m

Nearby Nature

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

Colley Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 995 m
Cleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Pillhead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Pillhead Marsh Wetland 1.64 km
Raleigh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Beadon's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Raleigh Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Upcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Stone Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Marks's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Turner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Woodville Bottom Valley 2.08 km
Tennacott Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX39 4AF - 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 51.01754400
Longitude -4.19958500
OS Easting 245814
OS Northing 0126544
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