Postcode EX39 4BZ (Torridge)

Map showing EX39 4BZ and nearby postcodes

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

EX39 4BZ 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 4BZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to EX39 4BZ is Kathleen Grange which is centered 125 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Primary School and is 52 m away.

The closest primary school to EX39 4BZ (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 4BZ is Pollyfield Community Association and is 374 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 711 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.6 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kathleen Grange 125 m
Merryfield Road 137 m
Heathfield Road 182 m
Southfield Road 199 m
South Avenue 202 m
North Avenue 216 m
Wickham Close 221 m
May Court 227 m
Mines Road 248 m
Northfield Road 253 m
Manteo Way 263 m
Cleavewood Drive 273 m
Sentry Corner 284 m
Fillablack Way 289 m
Barton Tors 298 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX39 4BZ

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 4BZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
0 m
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
1.55 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
1.56 km
Kingsley School 2.01 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
2.06 km
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
3.42 km
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 12, 2019)
3.6 km
St Helen's Church of England School 3.97 km
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
3.99 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
5.09 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
5.49 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
5.84 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
7.13 km
Fremington Primary School 7.56 km
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
7.77 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
8 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 8.8 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
8.95 km
Parkham Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
9.12 km
Holywell Church of England School 9.75 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
East The Water Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
0 m
Barton Tors Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
349 m
NIC Services Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 13, 2018
358 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
358 m
East The Water Stepping Stones Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
374 m
Pollyfield Community Association Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
374 m
Anglo Indian Chef Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 22, 2014
503 m
Powerhouse Gym Bideford Retailers - other Exempt
September 4, 2018
503 m
Chubb Churchill Sheltered Housing Other catering premises Exempt
514 m
Clearwater Brewery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 5, 2018
706 m
Biddy Baps Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
711 m
East Of The Water Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
711 m
Silver Bridge House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 22, 2019
711 m
The Royal Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
711 m
Bideford Bicycle Hire Retailers - other Exempt
June 30, 2014
815 m
Evans Transport Retailers - other Exempt
January 7, 2016
836 m
The Tarka Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
1 km
VS Bite Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
1 km
Woodys Donuts Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
1 km
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 5, 2017
1.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Primary School Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Sentry Corner Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Sentry Corner Bus Stop/Station 160 m
South Avenue Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Barton Tors Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 1 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 1.01 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 1.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 638 m
Pillhead Copse Woodland Or Forest 720 m
Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Colley Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Pillhead Marsh Wetland 1.29 km
Woodville Bottom Valley 1.41 km
Stone Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Tennacott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Beadon's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Marks's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Beara Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Upcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Raleigh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Addlehole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.3 Mbps 32.3 Mbps 71.67 Mbps
Upload 8.7 Mbps 8.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.6 4.4
30-300 Mbps 100% 47.2 13.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 408,220 kWh - mean 17,009 kWh : median 16,034 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX39 4BZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.01516600
Longitude -4.19092900
OS Easting 246415
OS Northing 0126262
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bideford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bideford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049261
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 004C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2