Postcode EX39 5AP (Torridge)

Map showing EX39 5AP and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX39 5AP is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX39 5AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX39 5AP 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 5AP as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to EX39 5AP is St Helens which is centered 171 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church and is 47 m away.

The closest primary school to EX39 5AP (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 5AP is Thatched Inn and is 196 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 895 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 14, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 13.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 53.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 46.2% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EX39 5AP 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 5AP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

St Helens 171 m
Shepherds Meadow 242 m
Pump Lane 246 m
Arthurs Lea 278 m
Rickards Green 331 m
Clovelly Road 1.32 km
A39 16.34 km
A30 79.87 km
A38 136.15 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX39 5AP

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 5AP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Helen's Church of England School 0 m
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
1.91 km
Kingsley School 2.13 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
2.45 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
3.08 km
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
3.73 km
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 12, 2019)
3.77 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
3.97 km
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
5.22 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
5.9 km
Parkham Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
6.37 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
6.47 km
Atlantic Academy 7.13 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
7.32 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
9.75 km
Fremington Primary School 10.34 km
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
10.42 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
10.54 km
Woolsery Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
10.77 km
Braunton Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
11.6 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 53 m
The Big Sheep Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Affinity Outlet Devon Bus Stop/Station 1.06 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 3.06 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 3.06 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 3.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bowood Plantations Woodland Or Forest 505 m
Badgers Hill Hill Or Mountain 843 m
Nine Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 965 m
Daddon Moor Woodland Or Forest 967 m
Badgershill Wood Woodland Or Forest 969 m
Gypsy Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Moreton Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Hartland Road Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Turner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Cockington Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Raleigh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Bennet Rock Island 2.06 km
Raleigh Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Town Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 8.2 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 0.5 Mbps 1.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.8 0.6
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 46.2% - -
10-30 Mbps 53.8% 12.6 0.6
30-300 Mbps 0% 80 20
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 74,349 kWh - mean 6,196 kWh : median 5,578 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX39 5AP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.01570600
Longitude -4.24744700
OS Easting 242451
OS Northing 0126441
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