Postcode EX39 4AX (Torridge)

Map showing EX39 4AX and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX39 4AX is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in July 2008 and is an active postcode. EX39 4AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX39 4AX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 4AX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to EX39 4AX is Culm Close which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tesco and is 70 m away.

The closest primary school to EX39 4AX (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 4AX is Pollyfield Community Association and is 531 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 665 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Culm Close 22 m
Fillablack Way 53 m
Manteo Way 127 m
Chapel Park Close 131 m
Biddiblack Way 167 m
Rogers Crescent 176 m
May Court 184 m
Watkins Way 199 m
Kathleen Grange 208 m
Mines Road 232 m
Pollards Place 254 m
Donn Gardens 264 m
Merryfield Road 276 m
Shamwickshire Close 289 m
Northfield Road 293 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX39 4AX

Introduction July 2008
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 4AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
275 m
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
1.36 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
1.6 km
Kingsley School 1.93 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
2.05 km
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
3.18 km
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 12, 2019)
3.35 km
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
3.71 km
St Helen's Church of England School 3.95 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
4.83 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
5.76 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
5.81 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
7.34 km
Fremington Primary School 7.35 km
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
8.01 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
8.25 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 8.63 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
8.8 km
Parkham Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
9.27 km
Holywell Church of England School 9.67 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
NIC Services Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 13, 2018
181 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
181 m
East The Water Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
275 m
East The Water Stepping Stones Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
531 m
Pollyfield Community Association Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
531 m
Barton Tors Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
595 m
Biddy Baps Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
665 m
East Of The Water Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
665 m
Silver Bridge House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 22, 2019
665 m
The Royal Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
665 m
Anglo Indian Chef Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 22, 2014
705 m
Powerhouse Gym Bideford Retailers - other Exempt
September 4, 2018
705 m
Chubb Churchill Sheltered Housing Other catering premises Exempt
775 m
Bideford Bicycle Hire Retailers - other Exempt
June 30, 2014
870 m
Clearwater Brewery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 5, 2018
898 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 22, 2015
952 m
Mr Ho Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
952 m
Quay 22 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2018
952 m
Bideford News/Radfords Retailers - other Exempt
November 6, 2013
961 m
Country Cottage Bakery (Billys) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
961 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tesco Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Biddiblack Way Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 312 m
South Avenue Bus Stop/Station 364 m
Sentry Corner Bus Stop/Station 397 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 911 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 917 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 917 m

Nearby Nature

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

Cleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 686 m
Pillhead Copse Woodland Or Forest 742 m
Colley Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Pillhead Marsh Wetland 1.12 km
Beadon's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Stone Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Woodville Bottom Valley 1.58 km
Marks's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Tennacott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Snuffy Corner Wetland 2.19 km
Raleigh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Beara Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Upcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.2 Mbps 50.8 Mbps 74.51 Mbps
Upload 15.4 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 54.8 15.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

43 meters consuming 334,504 kWh - mean 7,779 kWh : median 7,092 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

43 meters consuming 141,955 kWh - mean 3,301 kWh : median 2,396 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX39 4AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.01763900
Longitude -4.19117700
OS Easting 246404
OS Northing 0126537
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13687
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bideford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bideford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049262
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 004C
Output Area / Small Area 8C1