Postcode EX39 4BN (Torridge)

Map showing EX39 4BN and nearby postcodes

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

EX39 4BN 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 4BN as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to EX39 4BN is Avon Road which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Avon Road and is 18 m away.

The closest primary school to EX39 4BN (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 4BN is Pollyfield Community Association and is 70 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 444 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 4BN 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 4BN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Avon Road 38 m
Ayres Close 86 m
Sentry Corner 107 m
Boards Court 130 m
Torrington Lane 131 m
Southfield Road 151 m
Heathfield Road 181 m
Northfield Road 185 m
Newport Terrace 215 m
Clifton Street 220 m
Barton Tors 222 m
Merryfield Road 225 m
Chudleigh Avenue 228 m
Shamwickshire Close 258 m
Brook Field Street 281 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX39 4BN

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 4BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
345 m
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
1.21 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
1.41 km
Kingsley School 1.72 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
1.73 km
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
3.34 km
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 12, 2019)
3.51 km
St Helen's Church of England School 3.63 km
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
4.04 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
5.27 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
5.39 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
6.19 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
6.88 km
Fremington Primary School 7.82 km
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
7.88 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
8.1 km
Parkham Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
8.8 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 9.1 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
9.27 km
Holywell Church of England School 10.09 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
East The Water Stepping Stones Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
70 m
Pollyfield Community Association Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
70 m
Barton Tors Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
271 m
East The Water Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
345 m
Biddy Baps Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
444 m
East Of The Water Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
444 m
Silver Bridge House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 22, 2019
444 m
The Royal Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
444 m
Chubb Churchill Sheltered Housing Other catering premises Exempt
445 m
Bideford Bicycle Hire Retailers - other Exempt
June 30, 2014
474 m
NIC Services Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 13, 2018
633 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
633 m
Wings Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
722 m
The Tarka Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
722 m
VS Bite Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
722 m
Woodys Donuts Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
722 m
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 5, 2017
728 m
Mr Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
728 m
Otters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
728 m
Roll Britannia Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 11, 2021
728 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Avon Road Bus Stop/Station 18 m
Avon Road Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Sentry Corner Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Sentry Corner Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Torridge Mount Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 753 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 758 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 758 m

Nearby Nature

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

Cleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 981 m
Pillhead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Colley Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Pillhead Marsh Wetland 1.59 km
Tennacott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Woodville Bottom Valley 1.69 km
Stone Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Upcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Beadon's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Marks's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Raleigh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Beara Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Raleigh Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX39 4BN - 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 51.01449100
Longitude -4.19573000
OS Easting 246076
OS Northing 0126197
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
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 004C
Output Area / Small Area 8B1