The postcode EX39 5AX is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX39 5AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX39 5AX 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 5AX as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to EX39 5AX is Clovelly Road which is centered 1.32 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Church and is 703 m away.
The closest primary school to EX39 5AX (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 5AX is Thatched Inn and is 852 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 828 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 14, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for EX39 5AX 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 5AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX39 5AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX39 5AX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 5AX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helen's Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | 657 m | |
| Bideford College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 17, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| Kingsley School | Independent school | 2-18 | 2.58 km | |
| West Croft School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 2.7 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2016) | 3.55 km |
| East-the-Water Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 4.25 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 4.37 km |
| St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 4.42 km |
| Buckland Brewer Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 5.29 km |
| Parkham Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 15, 2021) | 5.73 km |
| Appledore School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 5.85 km |
| Monkleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 6.1 km |
| Atlantic Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 6.61 km | |
| Instow Community Primary and Pre-School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 7.91 km |
| Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 10.08 km |
| Great Torrington School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 10.24 km |
| Woolsery Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 10.24 km |
| Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 10.33 km |
| Fremington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 10.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX39 5AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbotsham And Alwington Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2016 | 657 m | |
| Abbotsham Baptist Church | Exempt December 5, 2013 | 657 m | |
| Big Sheep (Ewetopia) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2018 | 657 m | |
| St Helen's C Of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 657 m | |
| The Barn Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 10, 2019 | 657 m | |
| The Ultimate Adventure Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2019 | 657 m | |
| Aldi Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2016 | 828 m | |
| Brewers Fayre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 828 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 828 m | |
| Starbucks Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 828 m | |
| Thatched Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 852 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 974 m | |
| Edinburgh Woollen Mill | Exempt April 1, 2006 | 974 m | |
| Holland And Barrett | Exempt January 24, 2014 | 974 m | |
| The Cornish Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 974 m | |
| World Of Wonder | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2019 | 974 m | |
| Asda Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 1.07 km | |
| Asda Walmart Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 1.07 km | |
| B And M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2021 | 1.07 km | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 1.07 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX39 5AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Church | 703 m | |
| Church | 710 m | |
| The Big Sheep | 872 m | |
| Affinity Outlet Devon | 893 m | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 3.42 km | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 3.42 km | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 3.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX39 5AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Bowood Plantations | 715 m | |
| Gypsy Lane Wood | 747 m | |
| Long Plantation | 832 m | |
| Daddon Moor | 956 m | |
| Nine Acre Plantation | 960 m | |
| Cockington Plantations | 1.26 km | |
| Badgers Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Hartland Road Plantation | 1.44 km | |
| Town Park Plantation | 1.51 km | |
| Moreton Woods | 1.51 km | |
| Badgershill Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Littleham Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Down Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| Bennet Rock | 2.18 km | |
| Turner's Wood | 2.25 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX39 5AX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 51.01022500 |
| Longitude | -4.25094600 |
| OS Easting | 242187 |
| OS Northing | 0125839 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: 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 |