Postcode EX39 4GD (Torridge)

Map showing EX39 4GD and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX39 4GD is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in February 2009 and is an active postcode. EX39 4GD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX39 4GD 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 4GD as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to EX39 4GD is Coates Road which is centered 146 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alverdiscott Road and is 268 m away.

The closest primary school to EX39 4GD (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 4GD is Pollyfield Community Association and is 1.14 km 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 1.55 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Coates Road 146 m
Alverdiscott Road 172 m
Little Court 198 m
Gammaton Road 794 m
Manteo Way 863 m
A39 12.27 km
B3227 34.55 km
A386 36.2 km
A30 75.2 km
A38 132.18 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX39 4GD

Introduction February 2009
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 4GD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
836 m
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
2.32 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
2.34 km
Kingsley School 2.85 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
2.87 km
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
4.1 km
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 12, 2019)
4.27 km
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
4.44 km
St Helen's Church of England School 4.76 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
5.17 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
5.19 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
5.35 km
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
7.13 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
7.38 km
Fremington Primary School 7.38 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
7.39 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 8.45 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
8.54 km
Holywell Church of England School 9.17 km
Parkham Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
9.62 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Evans Transport Retailers - other Exempt
January 7, 2016
0 m
Clearwater Brewery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 5, 2018
210 m
Anglo Indian Chef Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 22, 2014
363 m
Powerhouse Gym Bideford Retailers - other Exempt
September 4, 2018
363 m
East The Water Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
836 m
NIC Services Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 13, 2018
878 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
878 m
Barton Tors Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
965 m
Chubb Churchill Sheltered Housing Other catering premises Exempt
970 m
East The Water Stepping Stones Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
1.14 km
Pollyfield Community Association Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
1.14 km
Tennacott Farm Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
1.37 km
Biddy Baps Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
1.55 km
East Of The Water Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
1.55 km
Silver Bridge House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 22, 2019
1.55 km
The Royal Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
1.55 km
The Tarka Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
1.58 km
VS Bite Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
1.58 km
Woodys Donuts Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
1.58 km
Bideford Bicycle Hire Retailers - other Exempt
June 30, 2014
1.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alverdiscott Road Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Broadlands Bus Stop/Station 403 m
Karen Close Bus Stop/Station 470 m
Clivenden Road Bus Stop/Station 490 m
Clivenden Road Bus Stop/Station 503 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 1.84 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 1.85 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 1.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 386 m
Pillhead Copse Woodland Or Forest 429 m
Woodville Bottom Valley 597 m
Stone Woods Woodland Or Forest 896 m
Pillhead Marsh Wetland 1.24 km
Tennacott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Beara Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Gammaton Reservoirs Inland Water 1.73 km
Souther Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Road Knap Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Marks's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Addlehole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Rawleigh Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Colley Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.01254200
Longitude -4.17977100
OS Easting 247189
OS Northing 0125947
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bideford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bideford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33046358
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 004B
Output Area / Small Area 1C2