Postcode EX39 4FS (Torridge)

Map showing EX39 4FS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX39 4FS is Honey Close which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tesco and is 269 m away.

The closest primary school to EX39 4FS (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 4FS is Pollyfield Community Association and is 860 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 975 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 26.1% 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Honey Close 33 m
Old Barnstaple Road 127 m
Rogers Crescent 164 m
Watkins Way 170 m
Donn Gardens 179 m
Manteo Way 275 m
Culm Close 337 m
B3233 3.39 km
A39 12.34 km
B3227 35.08 km
A386 37.05 km
A30 75.91 km
A38 132.26 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX39 4FS

Introduction June 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 4FS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
535 m
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
1.49 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
1.92 km
Kingsley School 2.18 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
2.35 km
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
3.17 km
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 12, 2019)
3.35 km
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
3.57 km
St Helen's Church of England School 4.25 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
4.56 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
5.5 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
5.99 km
Fremington Primary School 7.03 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
7.66 km
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
8.05 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 8.29 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
8.3 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
8.47 km
Holywell Church of England School 9.34 km
Braunton Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
9.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
NIC Services Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 13, 2018
178 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
178 m
East The Water Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
535 m
Anglo Indian Chef Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 22, 2014
762 m
Powerhouse Gym Bideford Retailers - other Exempt
September 4, 2018
762 m
East The Water Stepping Stones Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
860 m
Pollyfield Community Association Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
860 m
Barton Tors Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
884 m
Clearwater Brewery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 5, 2018
914 m
Evans Transport Retailers - other Exempt
January 7, 2016
923 m
Biddy Baps Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
975 m
East Of The Water Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
975 m
Silver Bridge House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 22, 2019
975 m
The Royal Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
975 m
Chubb Churchill Sheltered Housing Other catering premises Exempt
1.05 km
Bideford Bicycle Hire Retailers - other Exempt
June 30, 2014
1.21 km
Bideford Amateur Rowing Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 9, 2015
1.21 km
Reds Ice Cream Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.21 km
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 22, 2015
1.21 km
Mr Ho Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
1.21 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tesco Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Biddiblack Way Bus Stop/Station 301 m
South Avenue Bus Stop/Station 499 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 585 m
Karen Close Bus Stop/Station 628 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 1.18 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 1.19 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 1.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 551 m
Pillhead Copse Woodland Or Forest 561 m
Pillhead Marsh Wetland 785 m
Colley Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Stone Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Beadon's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Marks's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Woodville Bottom Valley 1.51 km
Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Tennacott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Road Knap Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Snuffy Corner Wetland 2.1 km
Rawleigh Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Tapeley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.9 Mbps 50.8 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 14.9 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 73.9% 56.7 15.4
300+ Mbps 26.1% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 159,352 kWh - mean 6,928 kWh : median 7,064 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

46 meters consuming 208,846 kWh - mean 4,540 kWh : median 4,248 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX39 4FS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.01937700
Longitude -4.18721000
OS Easting 246688
OS Northing 0126722
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