Postcode EX39 4EX (Torridge)

Map showing EX39 4EX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX39 4EX is Avon Road which is centered 92 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Avon Road and is 117 m away.

The closest primary school to EX39 4EX (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 4EX is Pollyfield Community Association and is 90 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 437 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Avon Road 92 m
Boards Court 94 m
Torrington Lane 111 m
Clifton Street 113 m
Newport Terrace 132 m
Sentry Corner 186 m
Ayres Close 193 m
Brook Field Street 193 m
Chudleigh Avenue 225 m
Torridge Mount 235 m
Barton Tors 264 m
Southfield Road 275 m
Sunnyside 295 m
Station Hill 303 m
Heathfield Road 306 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX39 4EX

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 4EX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
461 m
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
1.1 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
1.43 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
1.64 km
Kingsley School 1.67 km
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
3.38 km
St Helen's Church of England School 3.54 km
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 12, 2019)
3.55 km
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
4.11 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
5.31 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
5.38 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
6.3 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
6.76 km
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
7.87 km
Fremington Primary School 7.94 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
8.08 km
Parkham Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
8.68 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 9.23 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
9.39 km
Atlantic Academy 10.2 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX39 4EX - 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
90 m
Pollyfield Community Association Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
90 m
Barton Tors Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
290 m
Bideford Bicycle Hire Retailers - other Exempt
June 30, 2014
383 m
Chubb Churchill Sheltered Housing Other catering premises Exempt
425 m
Biddy Baps Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
437 m
East Of The Water Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
437 m
Silver Bridge House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 22, 2019
437 m
The Royal Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
437 m
East The Water Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
461 m
The Tarka Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
602 m
VS Bite Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
602 m
Woodys Donuts Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
602 m
Wings Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
647 m
St Marys (Friday) Diner Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 6, 2018
681 m
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 5, 2017
688 m
Mr Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
688 m
Otters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
688 m
Roll Britannia Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 11, 2021
688 m
Number Eight Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
698 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Avon Road Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Avon Road Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Torridge Mount Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Torridge Mount Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Sentry Corner Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 738 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 743 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 743 m

Nearby Nature

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

Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 999 m
Cleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Pillhead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Colley Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Tennacott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Upcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Pillhead Marsh Wetland 1.72 km
Woodville Bottom Valley 1.76 km
Stone Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Beadon's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Raleigh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Beara Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Marks's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Raleigh Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.1 Mbps 49.2 Mbps 79.99 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.2 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 72.1 18.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 244,820 kWh - mean 9,416 kWh : median 9,226 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX39 4EX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.01377300
Longitude -4.19712200
OS Easting 245976
OS Northing 0126120
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