Postcode EX39 4RQ (Torridge) Terminated December 1991

Map showing EX39 4RQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX39 4RQ is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in February 1984 and terminated in December 1991.EX39 4RQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EX39 4RQ 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 4RQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to EX39 4RQ is Barnstaple Street which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ship On Launch and is 66 m away.

The closest primary school to EX39 4RQ (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 4RQ is Kings Arms and is 364 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 5, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from East Of The Water and is 60 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Barnstaple Street 62 m
Grange Road 89 m
Graynfylde Drive 147 m
Chudleigh Road 175 m
Chudleigh Avenue 194 m
East Ridge View 204 m
Station Hill 213 m
Ian Hay Close 238 m
Ethelwynne Brown Close 250 m
West View Avenue 258 m
Torrington Street 306 m
Ayres Close 354 m
Manteo Way 726 m
Old Barnstaple Road 954 m
B3233 3.89 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX39 4RQ

Introduction February 1984
Termination December 1991
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX39 4RQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
659 m
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
1.02 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
1.02 km
Kingsley School 1.35 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
1.45 km
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
2.96 km
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 12, 2019)
3.13 km
St Helen's Church of England School 3.35 km
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
3.74 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
5.11 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
5.68 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
6.41 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
6.98 km
Fremington Primary School 7.77 km
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
8.29 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
8.5 km
Parkham Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
8.76 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 9.13 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
9.33 km
Braunton Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
10 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biddy Baps Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
60 m
East Of The Water Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
60 m
Silver Bridge House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 22, 2019
60 m
The Royal Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
60 m
Bideford Bicycle Hire Retailers - other Exempt
June 30, 2014
359 m
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 5, 2017
364 m
Mr Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
364 m
Otters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
364 m
Roll Britannia Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 11, 2021
364 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
372 m
Bideford News/Radfords Retailers - other Exempt
November 6, 2013
378 m
Country Cottage Bakery (Billys) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
378 m
Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
378 m
Super Toasty Thai Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 11, 2021
378 m
Number Eight Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
383 m
Taj Mahal Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
383 m
The Appledore Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
383 m
Wyld Wonder Retailers - other Exempt
April 24, 2021
383 m
Palace Nightclub Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 22, 2017
394 m
The Bakeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
406 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ship On Launch Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Ship On Launch Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Royal Hotel Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Royal Hotel Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Salterns Terrace Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 350 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 355 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 355 m

Nearby Nature

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

Colley Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Cleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Pillhead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Pillhead Marsh Wetland 1.67 km
Raleigh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Beadon's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Raleigh Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Upcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Stone Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Tennacott Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Woodville Bottom Valley 2.07 km
Turner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Marks's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.01714500
Longitude -4.19976600
OS Easting 245800
OS Northing 0126500
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bideford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bideford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049263
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 004A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3