Postcode EX39 4RA (Torridge)

Map showing EX39 4RA and nearby postcodes

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

EX39 4RA 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 4RA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to EX39 4RA is A39 which is centered 13.85 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Church and is 934 m away.

The closest primary school to EX39 4RA (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 4RA is Cyder Presse and is 1.57 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 1.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 15.4% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 84.6% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A39 13.85 km
A386 33.85 km
B3227 34.79 km
A30 74.72 km
A38 133.54 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX39 4RA

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 4RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
2.8 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
3 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
3.31 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
3.89 km
Kingsley School 4.21 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
4.22 km
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
5.18 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
5.36 km
St Helen's Church of England School 5.38 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
5.65 km
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
6.17 km
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 12, 2019)
6.34 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
6.47 km
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
6.78 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
7.62 km
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit Good
(July 11, 2017)
8.15 km
Parkham Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
8.46 km
Fremington Primary School 9.64 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
10.44 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 10.45 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tennacott Farm Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
1.14 km
Cyder Presse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
1.57 km
Beaconside Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
1.79 km
Clearwater Brewery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 5, 2018
2.35 km
Chubb Churchill Sheltered Housing Other catering premises Exempt
2.38 km
Evans Transport Retailers - other Exempt
January 7, 2016
2.44 km
Anglo Indian Chef Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 22, 2014
2.46 km
Powerhouse Gym Bideford Retailers - other Exempt
September 4, 2018
2.46 km
The Tarka Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
2.48 km
VS Bite Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
2.48 km
Woodys Donuts Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
2.48 km
Barton Tors Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
2.56 km
East The Water Stepping Stones Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
2.76 km
Pollyfield Community Association Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
2.76 km
East The Water Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
2.8 km
PGL Travel Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
2.88 km
Monkleigh Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
3 km
Bideford Bicycle Hire Retailers - other Exempt
June 30, 2014
3.01 km
NIC Services Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 13, 2018
3.09 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
3.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Bus Stop/Station 934 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 945 m
Old Coach House Bus Stop/Station 987 m
Annery Kiln Bus Stop/Station 990 m
Old Coach House Bus Stop/Station 992 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 3.49 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 3.5 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 3.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Hill Hill Or Mountain 681 m
Addlehole Wood Woodland Or Forest 708 m
Dock Wood Woodland Or Forest 720 m
Smaye's Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 797 m
Oldiscleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 933 m
Beara Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Pillmouth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Tennacott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Weare Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Annery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Little Weare Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Ridd Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Heale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Annery Bottoms Valley 1.76 km
Landcross Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 1.7 Mbps 1.6 Mbps 2 Mbps
Upload 0.7 Mbps 0.6 Mbps 0.77 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 84.6% 1.6 0.6
2-5 Mbps 15.4% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.99064300
Longitude -4.18189700
OS Easting 246966
OS Northing 0123516
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 Monkleigh & Putford
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049266
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 004B
Output Area / Small Area 1A3