Postcode EX39 4QB (Torridge)

Map showing EX39 4QB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX39 4QB is Gammaton Road which is centered 163 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alverdiscott Road and is 1.14 km away.

The closest primary school to EX39 4QB (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 4QB is Pollyfield Community Association and is 1.94 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 24, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 13.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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 4QB 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 4QB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Gammaton Road 163 m
Tennacott Lane 501 m
A39 12.17 km
B3227 33.94 km
A386 35.38 km
A30 74.42 km
A38 132 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX39 4QB

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 4QB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.72 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
3.03 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
3.27 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
3.62 km
Kingsley School 3.69 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
4.87 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
4.88 km
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
5.03 km
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 12, 2019)
5.21 km
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
5.3 km
St Helen's Church of England School 5.47 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
5.84 km
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
6.23 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
6.49 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
7.31 km
Fremington Primary School 7.75 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 8.6 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
8.62 km
Holywell Church of England School 8.98 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 9.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tennacott Farm Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
759 m
Evans Transport Retailers - other Exempt
January 7, 2016
938 m
Clearwater Brewery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 5, 2018
1.01 km
Anglo Indian Chef Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 22, 2014
1.22 km
Powerhouse Gym Bideford Retailers - other Exempt
September 4, 2018
1.22 km
Woodtown Farm Farmers/growers 3
Satisfactory
June 6, 2018
1.48 km
Woodtown Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 22, 2021
1.48 km
Woodtown House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 5, 2019
1.48 km
Chubb Churchill Sheltered Housing Other catering premises Exempt
1.65 km
East The Water Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
1.72 km
Barton Tors Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
1.73 km
NIC Services Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 13, 2018
1.81 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
1.81 km
East The Water Stepping Stones Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
1.94 km
Pollyfield Community Association Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
1.94 km
The Tarka Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
2.17 km
VS Bite Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
2.17 km
Woodys Donuts Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
2.17 km
Bideford Bicycle Hire Retailers - other Exempt
June 30, 2014
2.39 km
Biddy Baps Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
2.4 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alverdiscott Road Bus Stop/Station 1.14 km
Broadlands Bus Stop/Station 1.28 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 2.71 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 2.71 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 2.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Woodville Bottom Valley 362 m
Gammaton Reservoirs Inland Water 844 m
Beara Wood Woodland Or Forest 895 m
Tennacott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Addlehole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Little Weare Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Cleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Pillhead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Stone Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Oldiscleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Souther Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Road Knap Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Easter Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Rawleigh Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 14.1 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 15 Mbps
Upload 0.6 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 2.7 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 66.7% 14.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 16.7% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 21,643 kWh - mean 4,329 kWh : median 4,603 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX39 4QB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.00617100
Longitude -4.17100800
OS Easting 247781
OS Northing 0125220
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