Postcode EX39 4HB (Torridge)

Map showing EX39 4HB and nearby postcodes

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

EX39 4HB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 4HB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to EX39 4HB is Goaman Road which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fulford Close and is 55 m away.

The closest primary school to EX39 4HB (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 4HB is Pollyfield Community Association and is 510 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 991 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Goaman Road 32 m
Restarick Close 90 m
Fulford Close 147 m
Tennacott Heights 159 m
Chubb Road 209 m
Monks Close 213 m
Ochil Close 216 m
Cliveden Road 222 m
Wickham Close 225 m
Hillcrest Road 248 m
Brecon Close 261 m
Churchill Road 273 m
Trent Close 292 m
Abbots Drive 298 m
Barton Tors 326 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX39 4HB

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 4HB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
445 m
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
1.62 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
1.94 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
2.19 km
Kingsley School 2.25 km
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
3.85 km
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 12, 2019)
4.02 km
St Helen's Church of England School 4.07 km
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
4.43 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
5.07 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
5.49 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
5.89 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
6.82 km
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
7.36 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
7.58 km
Fremington Primary School 7.88 km
Parkham Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
8.93 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 9.05 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
9.17 km
Holywell Church of England School 9.87 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chubb Churchill Sheltered Housing Other catering premises Exempt
243 m
Barton Tors Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
290 m
Anglo Indian Chef Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 22, 2014
385 m
Powerhouse Gym Bideford Retailers - other Exempt
September 4, 2018
385 m
East The Water Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
445 m
East The Water Stepping Stones Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
510 m
Pollyfield Community Association Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
510 m
Clearwater Brewery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 5, 2018
526 m
Evans Transport Retailers - other Exempt
January 7, 2016
727 m
NIC Services Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 13, 2018
767 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
767 m
The Tarka Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
851 m
VS Bite Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
851 m
Woodys Donuts Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
851 m
Bideford Bicycle Hire Retailers - other Exempt
June 30, 2014
950 m
Biddy Baps Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
991 m
East Of The Water Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
991 m
Silver Bridge House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 22, 2019
991 m
The Royal Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
991 m
Wings Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
1.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fulford Close Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Churchill Road Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Goaman Road Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Hillcrest Road Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Gammaton Road Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 1.3 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 1.31 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 1.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 756 m
Pillhead Copse Woodland Or Forest 855 m
Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 880 m
Tennacott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Woodville Bottom Valley 1.2 km
Stone Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Beara Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Pillhead Marsh Wetland 1.6 km
Colley Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Upcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Addlehole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Beadon's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Marks's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Gammaton Reservoirs Inland Water 2.28 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.6 Mbps 49.8 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 17.2 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.2 15.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 281,589 kWh - mean 8,045 kWh : median 8,284 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 115,701 kWh - mean 3,616 kWh : median 3,060 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX39 4HB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.01122400
Longitude -4.18989100
OS Easting 246473
OS Northing 0125821
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5207
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 004A
Output Area / Small Area 8C2