The postcode EX39 5AL is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 2006 and is an active postcode. EX39 5AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX39 5AL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 5AL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to EX39 5AL is New Road which is centered 88 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Devonshire Park and is 126 m away.
The closest primary school to EX39 5AL (for ages 11 and under) is West Croft School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on May 16, 2018. 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 5AL is Anchor and is 436 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 10, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Taj Mahal Indian Takeaway and is 503 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 15, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 65.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EX39 5AL 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 5AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX39 5AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX39 5AL
| Introduction | January 2006 |
| 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 5AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Croft School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 490 m |
| Bideford College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 17, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| East-the-Water Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Kingsley School | Independent school | 2-18 | 1.23 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2016) | 1.38 km |
| St Helen's Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.94 km | |
| St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 3.31 km |
| St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 3.46 km |
| Appledore School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 4.25 km |
| Monkleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 5.23 km |
| Instow Community Primary and Pre-School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 5.72 km |
| Buckland Brewer Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 6.36 km |
| Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 6.92 km |
| Parkham Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 15, 2021) | 8.13 km |
| Great Torrington School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 8.15 km |
| Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 8.34 km |
| Fremington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 8.4 km | |
| Atlantic Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 9.6 km | |
| Roundswell Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 9.76 km | |
| On Track Education Services | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 9.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX39 5AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bideford Bicycle Hire | Exempt June 30, 2014 | 289 m | |
| Wings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 307 m | |
| Blackwells Pasties Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 319 m | |
| Belluno | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 359 m | |
| St Marys (Friday) Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2018 | 412 m | |
| Chef Duet Catering Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 431 m | |
| Anchor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 436 m | |
| Emma's Sandwich & Snack Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 462 m | |
| Kitty's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2021 | 462 m | |
| Minxy's Sweets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2018 | 462 m | |
| Pannier Market Cheeses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2017 | 462 m | |
| Joiners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2016 | 464 m | |
| Pannier Galley Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 464 m | |
| West Croft County Junior & Pynes Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 490 m | |
| Number Eight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 503 m | |
| Taj Mahal Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 503 m | |
| The Appledore Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 503 m | |
| Wyld Wonder | Exempt April 24, 2021 | 503 m | |
| The Tarka Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 511 m | |
| VS Bite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2021 | 511 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX39 5AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Devonshire Park | 126 m | |
| Devonshire Park | 140 m | |
| Torridge Hill | 151 m | |
| Torridge Hill | 153 m | |
| Devonshire Park | 210 m | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 664 m | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 664 m | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 665 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX39 5AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Lodge Plantation | 1.08 km | |
| Upcott Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Colley Moor Plantation | 1.63 km | |
| Raleigh Plantation | 1.64 km | |
| Moreton Woods | 1.67 km | |
| Cleave Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Jennetts Reservoir | 1.73 km | |
| Hartland Road Plantation | 1.78 km | |
| Alverdiscott Plantation | 1.79 km | |
| Pillhead Copse | 1.8 km | |
| Raleigh Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Turner's Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Tennacott Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Badgershill Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Nine Acre Plantation | 2.23 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX39 5AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.1 Mbps | 65.2 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.1 Mbps | 20 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% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 69.6 | 17.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EX39 5AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 51.01289400 |
| Longitude | -4.20580900 |
| OS Easting | 245362 |
| OS Northing | 0126040 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Torridge and West Devon |
| County Electorial Division | Bideford West & Hartland ED |
| Electoral Ward | Bideford South |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000046 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bideford |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bideford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bideford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33049264 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torridge 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torridge 004E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |