The postcode EX39 5BU is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX39 5BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX39 5BU 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 5BU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to EX39 5BU is Tom's Lane which is centered 226 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tom's Lane and is 22 m away.
The closest primary school to EX39 5BU (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 2.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 14, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 4.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 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 5BU 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 5BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX39 5BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX39 5BU
| 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 5BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helen's Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.47 km | |
| Parkham Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 15, 2021) | 3.93 km |
| Bideford College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 17, 2018) | 3.97 km |
| Buckland Brewer Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 4.24 km |
| West Croft School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 4.32 km |
| Kingsley School | Independent school | 2-18 | 4.38 km | |
| Atlantic Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 4.84 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2016) | 5.36 km |
| East-the-Water Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 5.84 km |
| Monkleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 6.12 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 6.2 km |
| St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 6.24 km |
| Appledore School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 7.69 km |
| Woolsery Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 8.46 km |
| Instow Community Primary and Pre-School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 9.76 km |
| Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 10.04 km |
| Great Torrington School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 10.68 km |
| Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 10.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX39 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portledge Shoot Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2014 | 1.34 km | |
| The Milkiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 1.4 km | |
| South Yeo Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2013 | 2.1 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 2.46 km | |
| Edinburgh Woollen Mill | Exempt April 1, 2006 | 2.46 km | |
| Holland And Barrett | Exempt January 24, 2014 | 2.46 km | |
| The Cornish Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 2.46 km | |
| World Of Wonder | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2019 | 2.46 km | |
| Abbotsham And Alwington Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2016 | 2.47 km | |
| Abbotsham Baptist Church | Exempt December 5, 2013 | 2.47 km | |
| Big Sheep (Ewetopia) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2018 | 2.47 km | |
| St Helen's C Of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 2.47 km | |
| The Barn Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 10, 2019 | 2.47 km | |
| The Ultimate Adventure Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2019 | 2.47 km | |
| Aldi Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2016 | 2.47 km | |
| Brewers Fayre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 2.47 km | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 2.47 km | |
| Starbucks Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 2.47 km | |
| Asda Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 2.58 km | |
| Asda Walmart Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 2.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX39 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Tom's Lane | 22 m | |
| Tom's Lane | 26 m | |
| Portledge Gatehouse | 606 m | |
| Portledge Gatehouse | 616 m | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 5.13 km | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 5.13 km | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 5.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX39 5BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Down Plantation | 727 m | |
| Road Wood | 851 m | |
| Cockington Plantations | 970 m | |
| Long Plantation | 1.04 km | |
| Gypsy Lane Wood | 1.23 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.26 km | |
| Town Park Plantation | 1.29 km | |
| Sandmeadow Copse | 1.38 km | |
| Dockham Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Parsonage Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Kennel Copse | 1.52 km | |
| Ley Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Good Friday Plantation | 1.61 km | |
| Barrel Copse | 1.81 km | |
| Pickard's Wood | 1.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX39 5BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 3.6 Mbps | 4.7 Mbps | 33.98 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.4 Mbps | 0.9 Mbps | 8.59 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.1 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 100% | 0% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | 34 | 9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EX39 5BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.99852900 |
| Longitude | -4.26974900 |
| OS Easting | 240828 |
| OS Northing | 0124579 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049272 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torridge 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torridge 005C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |