The postcode EX39 4LU is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX39 4LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX39 4LU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 4LU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to EX39 4LU is Rectory Lane which is centered 220 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rectory Lane and is 353 m away.
The closest primary school to EX39 4LU (for ages 11 and under) is Instow Community Primary and Pre-School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 23, 2016. 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 4LU is The Wayfarer Inn and is 786 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from The Glorious Oyster and is 620 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 16, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 33.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.9 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 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EX39 4LU is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EX39 4LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX39 4LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX39 4LU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX39 4LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instow Community Primary and Pre-School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 0 m |
| Appledore School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| Fremington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.1 km | |
| St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 3.73 km |
| St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 3.76 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2016) | 4.56 km |
| Braunton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 4.98 km |
| Southmead School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 5.05 km |
| Roundswell Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 5.06 km | |
| East-the-Water Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 5.09 km |
| Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 5.44 km |
| Kingsley School | Independent school | 2-18 | 5.47 km | |
| On Track Education Services | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 5.54 km |
| Caen Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 5.65 km |
| Kingsacre Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 5.86 km |
| West Croft School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 5.94 km |
| Bideford College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 17, 2018) | 5.99 km |
| Sticklepath Community Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 6.32 km | |
| Petroc | College | 16-99 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 7.1 km |
| St Helen's Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX39 4LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instow Barton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2015 | 0 m | |
| The Glorious Oyster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2018 | 620 m | |
| Arromanches Camp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 684 m | |
| The Wayfarer Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 786 m | |
| The Boathouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 943 m | |
| The Instow Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2019 | 943 m | |
| Commodore Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 1.02 km | |
| Instow Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2009 | 1.1 km | |
| The Meadows | Awaiting Inspection | 1.15 km | |
| Johns Deli Mobile | Awaiting Inspection | 1.2 km | |
| Johns of Instow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 1.2 km | |
| The Quay Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 1.2 km | |
| Johns of Instow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2013 | 1.21 km | |
| Slimming World Franchise | Awaiting Inspection | 1.25 km | |
| The North Devon Yacht Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2010 | 1.33 km | |
| Yelland Manor Brewery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2014 | 1.64 km | |
| The Appledore Chocolate Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2019 | 1.67 km | |
| Market Street Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 20, 2018 | 1.69 km | |
| Appledore Flame Factory | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 1.7 km | |
| Johns Of Appledore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 1.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX39 4LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Rectory Lane | 353 m | |
| Estuary View | 368 m | |
| Vespers | 538 m | |
| Marine Camp | 548 m | |
| Marine Camp | 553 m | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 1.26 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 1.26 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 1.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX39 4LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Plucker's Hay Wood | 495 m | |
| Raddy Wood | 936 m | |
| The Black Ground | 966 m | |
| Instow Barton Marsh | 1.03 km | |
| Long Grove | 1.13 km | |
| Instow Sands | 1.14 km | |
| Knapp Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Fullingcott Plantations | 1.18 km | |
| Cool Stone | 1.24 km | |
| Huish Plantation | 1.25 km | |
| Point of Shellies | 1.43 km | |
| Broadmaid's Copse | 1.47 km | |
| East Yelland Marsh | 1.49 km | |
| South Yeo Woods | 1.69 km | |
| West Appledore | 1.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX39 4LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 35.7 Mbps | 33.2 Mbps | 59.26 Mbps |
| Upload | 6 Mbps | 4.9 Mbps | 11.05 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.5 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 42.1 | 6.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EX39 4LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 51.05863400 |
| Longitude | -4.16841000 |
| OS Easting | 248135 |
| OS Northing | 0131048 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Devon |
| County Electorial Division | Fremington Rural ED |
| Electoral Ward | Instow |
| Local Authority District | North Devon |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000043 |
| Travel To Work Area | Barnstaple |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Instow BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049053 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Devon 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Devon 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |