Postcode EX39 4DB (Torridge)

Map showing EX39 4DB and nearby postcodes

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

EX39 4DB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 4DB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to EX39 4DB is Abbots Drive which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clivenden Road and is 33 m away.

The closest primary school to EX39 4DB (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 4DB is Pollyfield Community Association and is 668 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 1.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 13.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 11.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Abbots Drive 17 m
Brecon Close 86 m
Cliveden Road 96 m
Ochil Close 101 m
Trent Close 101 m
Broadlands 102 m
Monks Close 144 m
Cleavewood Drive 165 m
South Avenue 214 m
Tennacott Heights 222 m
Fulford Close 223 m
North Avenue 248 m
Hillcrest Road 273 m
Little Court 335 m
Goaman Road 343 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX39 4DB

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 4DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
398 m
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
1.85 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
1.96 km
Kingsley School 2.39 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
2.4 km
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
3.79 km
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 12, 2019)
3.97 km
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
4.28 km
St Helen's Church of England School 4.3 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
5.23 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
5.3 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
5.6 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
7.12 km
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
7.4 km
Fremington Primary School 7.58 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
7.64 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 8.73 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
8.86 km
Parkham Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
9.25 km
Holywell Church of England School 9.56 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Clivenden Road Bus Stop/Station 33 m
Clivenden Road Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Bottom of Clivenden Road Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Bottom of Clivedon Road Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Broadlands Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 1.39 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 1.4 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 1.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 442 m
Pillhead Copse Woodland Or Forest 541 m
Woodville Bottom Valley 1.02 km
Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Stone Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Tennacott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Pillhead Marsh Wetland 1.31 km
Colley Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Beara Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Marks's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Beadon's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Addlehole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Gammaton Reservoirs Inland Water 2.15 km
Road Knap Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 12.8 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 24.12 Mbps
Upload 4.8 Mbps 4.1 Mbps 7.97 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.1 1.6
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 11.5% 16.5 5.5
30-300 Mbps 88.5% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 114,394 kWh - mean 8,171 kWh : median 6,829 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 139,455 kWh - mean 5,364 kWh : median 4,048 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX39 4DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.01299800
Longitude -4.18639600
OS Easting 246724
OS Northing 0126011
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13195
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 rural industry workers
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 004B
Output Area / Small Area 8C2