Postcode EX39 5AN (Torridge)

Map showing EX39 5AN and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX39 5AN is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in October 2008 and is an active postcode. EX39 5AN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX39 5AN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 5AN as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to EX39 5AN is Arthurs Lea which is centered 10 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Big Sheep and is 130 m away.

The closest primary school to EX39 5AN (for ages 11 and under) is St Helen's Church of England School. 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 5AN is Thatched Inn and is 122 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 1, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 992 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 14, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 6.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 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 5AN 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 5AN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX39 5AN, and the approximate distance away.

Arthurs Lea 10 m
Rickards Green 58 m
Shepherds Meadow 206 m
St Helens 262 m
Pump Lane 300 m
A39 16.1 km
B3227 39.13 km
A30 79.77 km
A38 135.89 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX39 5AN

Introduction October 2008
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 5AN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Helen's Church of England School 277 m
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
1.75 km
Kingsley School 1.92 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
2.32 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
2.85 km
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
3.45 km
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 12, 2019)
3.5 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
3.81 km
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
4.95 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
6.12 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
6.57 km
Parkham Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
6.65 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
7.05 km
Atlantic Academy 7.39 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
9.55 km
Fremington Primary School 10.08 km
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
10.44 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
10.56 km
Woolsery Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
11.03 km
Braunton Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
11.33 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX39 5AN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thatched Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
122 m
Abbotsham And Alwington Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 13, 2016
277 m
Abbotsham Baptist Church Other catering premises Exempt
December 5, 2013
277 m
Big Sheep (Ewetopia) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
277 m
St Helen's C Of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
277 m
The Barn Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 10, 2019
277 m
The Ultimate Adventure Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
277 m
Lower Winsford Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 19, 2018
545 m
Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 13, 2016
992 m
Brewers Fayre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
992 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
992 m
Starbucks Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
992 m
Kenwith Castle Residential And Nursing Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
1.1 km
BJ's Value House Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 18, 2013
1.16 km
Jans Diner Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
1.16 km
Nemesis Fish Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 23, 2018
1.16 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
1.25 km
Edinburgh Woollen Mill Retailers - other Exempt
April 1, 2006
1.25 km
Holland And Barrett Retailers - other Exempt
January 24, 2014
1.25 km
The Cornish Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
1.25 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX39 5AN - Data from Apr 2022

The Big Sheep Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Kenwith Castle Bus Stop/Station 1.07 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 2.87 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 2.87 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 2.88 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX39 5AN - Data from Dec 2021

Bowood Plantations Woodland Or Forest 575 m
Badgers Hill Hill Or Mountain 583 m
Badgershill Wood Woodland Or Forest 724 m
Nine Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Daddon Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Moreton Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Hartland Road Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Turner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Gypsy Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Raleigh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Raleigh Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Cockington Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Bennet Rock Island 2.14 km
Town Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX39 5AN - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 5.9 Mbps 6.1 Mbps 9.97 Mbps
Upload 0.5 Mbps 0.6 Mbps 0.91 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.1 0.6
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 50% - -
10-30 Mbps 50% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 72,961 kWh - mean 4,560 kWh : median 2,876 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX39 5AN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.01768600
Longitude -4.24504800
OS Easting 242626
OS Northing 0126656
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14275
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Torridge and West Devon
County Electorial Division Bideford West & Hartland 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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33046367
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 005C
Output Area / Small Area 1C3