Postcode EX39 4AS (Torridge)

Map showing EX39 4AS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX39 4AS is Chudleigh Road which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Torridge Mount and is 67 m away.

The closest primary school to EX39 4AS (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 4AS is Pollyfield Community Association and is 303 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 205 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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 4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chudleigh Road 72 m
Chudleigh Avenue 80 m
Station Hill 84 m
Brook Field Street 112 m
Grange Road 113 m
Newport Terrace 123 m
Torrington Lane 151 m
Torridge Mount 156 m
Boards Court 159 m
Clifton Street 167 m
Torrington Street 184 m
Sunnyside 193 m
Torridge Street 199 m
Upton Road 216 m
Barnstaple Street 247 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX39 4AS

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 4AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
601 m
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
965 m
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
1.21 km
Kingsley School 1.45 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
1.46 km
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
3.16 km
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 12, 2019)
3.33 km
St Helen's Church of England School 3.37 km
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
3.94 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
5.29 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
5.48 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
6.43 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
6.81 km
Fremington Primary School 7.91 km
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
8.11 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
8.32 km
Parkham Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
8.65 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 9.24 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
9.43 km
Atlantic Academy 10.11 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biddy Baps Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
205 m
East Of The Water Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
205 m
Silver Bridge House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 22, 2019
205 m
The Royal Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
205 m
Bideford Bicycle Hire Retailers - other Exempt
June 30, 2014
234 m
East The Water Stepping Stones Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
303 m
Pollyfield Community Association Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
303 m
Wings Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
448 m
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 5, 2017
453 m
Mr Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
453 m
Otters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
453 m
Roll Britannia Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 11, 2021
453 m
St Marys (Friday) Diner Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 6, 2018
461 m
Number Eight Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
464 m
Taj Mahal Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
464 m
The Appledore Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
464 m
Wyld Wonder Retailers - other Exempt
April 24, 2021
464 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
485 m
Chef Duet Catering Co. Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
490 m
Bideford News/Radfords Retailers - other Exempt
November 6, 2013
500 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Torridge Mount Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Torridge Mount Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Royal Hotel Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Royal Hotel Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Ship On Launch Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 498 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 503 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 503 m

Nearby Nature

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

Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Colley Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Cleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Pillhead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Upcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Pillhead Marsh Wetland 1.75 km
Raleigh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Tennacott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Beadon's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Woodville Bottom Valley 1.97 km
Raleigh Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Stone Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Moreton Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Turner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 47.2 Mbps 70.15 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 54.3 15
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 310,554 kWh - mean 25,879 kWh : median 17,959 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX39 4AS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.01533400
Longitude -4.19946600
OS Easting 245815
OS Northing 0126298
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