The postcode EX39 4AR is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX39 4AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX39 4AR 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 4AR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to EX39 4AR is Grange Road which is centered 62 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ship On Launch and is 145 m away.
The closest primary school to EX39 4AR (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 4AR is Pollyfield Community Association and is 364 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 24, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from East Of The Water and is 137 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 41 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 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 3.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EX39 4AR is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EX39 4AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX39 4AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX39 4AR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX39 4AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East-the-Water Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 575 m |
| West Croft School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2016) | 1.11 km |
| Kingsley School | Independent school | 2-18 | 1.44 km | |
| Bideford College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 17, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 3.05 km |
| St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 3.22 km |
| St Helen's Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.42 km | |
| Appledore School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 3.8 km |
| Instow Community Primary and Pre-School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 5.14 km |
| Monkleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 5.61 km |
| Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 6.36 km |
| Buckland Brewer Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 6.96 km |
| Fremington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 7.77 km | |
| Great Torrington School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 8.19 km |
| Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 8.41 km |
| Parkham Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 15, 2021) | 8.77 km |
| Roundswell Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 9.12 km | |
| On Track Education Services | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 9.31 km |
| Braunton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 10.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX39 4AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biddy Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 137 m | |
| East Of The Water | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 137 m | |
| Silver Bridge House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 22, 2019 | 137 m | |
| The Royal Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 137 m | |
| Bideford Bicycle Hire | Exempt June 30, 2014 | 351 m | |
| East The Water Stepping Stones Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 364 m | |
| Pollyfield Community Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 364 m | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 443 m | |
| Mr Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 443 m | |
| Otters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 443 m | |
| Roll Britannia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 11, 2021 | 443 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 457 m | |
| Number Eight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 460 m | |
| Taj Mahal Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 460 m | |
| The Appledore Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 460 m | |
| Wyld Wonder | Exempt April 24, 2021 | 460 m | |
| Bideford News/Radfords | Exempt November 6, 2013 | 466 m | |
| Country Cottage Bakery (Billys) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 466 m | |
| Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 466 m | |
| Super Toasty Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 11, 2021 | 466 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX39 4AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Ship On Launch | 145 m | |
| Ship On Launch | 152 m | |
| Royal Hotel | 176 m | |
| Royal Hotel | 186 m | |
| Torridge Mount | 204 m | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 442 m | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 448 m | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 448 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX39 4AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Colley Moor Plantation | 1.09 km | |
| Cleave Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Pillhead Copse | 1.26 km | |
| Lodge Plantation | 1.31 km | |
| Pillhead Marsh | 1.64 km | |
| Raleigh Plantation | 1.78 km | |
| Beadon's Copse | 1.78 km | |
| Upcott Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Raleigh Hill | 1.94 km | |
| Ball Hill | 1.96 km | |
| Tennacott Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Woodville Bottom | Valley | 1.98 km |
| Stone Woods | 1.99 km | |
| Marks's Copse | 2.07 km | |
| Turner's Wood | 2.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX39 4AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.9 Mbps | 41 Mbps | 75.37 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.9 Mbps | 10.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 2.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 53.6 | 15.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EX39 4AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 51.01654700 |
| Longitude | -4.19882200 |
| OS Easting | 245866 |
| OS Northing | 0126432 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000046 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bideford |
| 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 |
| 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 |