Postcode EX39 4FN (Torridge)

Map showing EX39 4FN and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX39 4FN is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in March 2010 and is an active postcode. EX39 4FN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX39 4FN 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 4FN as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to EX39 4FN is Donn Gardens which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Biddiblack Way and is 178 m away.

The closest primary school to EX39 4FN (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 4FN is Pollyfield Community Association and is 777 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 842 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 19.2% 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 0.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Donn Gardens 44 m
Watkins Way 48 m
Rogers Crescent 98 m
Honey Close 115 m
Old Barnstaple Road 180 m
Culm Close 237 m
Manteo Way 242 m
Biddiblack Way 255 m
Fillablack Way 276 m
Chapel Park Close 340 m
B3233 3.41 km
A39 12.46 km
B3227 35.22 km
A386 37.09 km
A30 76.05 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX39 4FN

Introduction March 2010
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 4FN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
496 m
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
1.36 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
1.8 km
Kingsley School 2.03 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
2.22 km
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
3.08 km
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 12, 2019)
3.25 km
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
3.53 km
St Helen's Church of England School 4.1 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
4.59 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
5.64 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
5.99 km
Fremington Primary School 7.1 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
7.59 km
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
8.13 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
8.37 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 8.39 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
8.57 km
Holywell Church of England School 9.47 km
Parkham Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
9.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
NIC Services Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 13, 2018
165 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
165 m
East The Water Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
496 m
East The Water Stepping Stones Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
777 m
Pollyfield Community Association Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
777 m
Anglo Indian Chef Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 22, 2014
818 m
Powerhouse Gym Bideford Retailers - other Exempt
September 4, 2018
818 m
Barton Tors Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
835 m
Biddy Baps Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
842 m
East Of The Water Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
842 m
Silver Bridge House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 22, 2019
842 m
The Royal Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
842 m
Clearwater Brewery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 5, 2018
989 m
Chubb Churchill Sheltered Housing Other catering premises Exempt
1.01 km
Evans Transport Retailers - other Exempt
January 7, 2016
1.02 km
Bideford Amateur Rowing Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 9, 2015
1.06 km
Reds Ice Cream Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.06 km
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 22, 2015
1.06 km
Mr Ho Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
1.06 km
Quay 22 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2018
1.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Biddiblack Way Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 187 m
South Avenue Bus Stop/Station 513 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 541 m
Sentry Corner Bus Stop/Station 634 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 1.04 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 1.05 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 1.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 667 m
Pillhead Copse Woodland Or Forest 690 m
Pillhead Marsh Wetland 897 m
Colley Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 903 m
Beadon's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Stone Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Marks's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Woodville Bottom Valley 1.62 km
Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Tennacott Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Snuffy Corner Wetland 2.03 km
Road Knap Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Rawleigh Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Raleigh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 46.9 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 8
30-300 Mbps 80.8% 57.1 14.4
300+ Mbps 19.2% - -

Gas Consumption

80 meters consuming 380,794 kWh - mean 4,760 kWh : median 4,635 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

76 meters consuming 162,536 kWh - mean 2,139 kWh : median 1,895 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX39 4FN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.01951000
Longitude -4.18926900
OS Easting 246544
OS Northing 0126741
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 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 E33049262
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 004C
Output Area / Small Area 8C2