Postcode EX39 5DD (Torridge)

Map showing EX39 5DD and nearby postcodes

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

EX39 5DD 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 5DD as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to EX39 5DD is Portledge Place which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Portledge Gatehouse and is 27 m away.

The closest primary school to EX39 5DD (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 5DD is Coach & Horses and is 2.14 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 25, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 3.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 14, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 4.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Portledge Place 61 m
A39 19.18 km
A30 81.31 km
A38 139.07 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX39 5DD

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 5DD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Helen's Church of England School 3.1 km
Parkham Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
3.35 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
4.08 km
Atlantic Academy 4.23 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
4.6 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
4.93 km
Kingsley School 5.02 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
5.99 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
6.32 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
6.44 km
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
6.82 km
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 12, 2019)
6.86 km
Woolsery Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
7.84 km
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
8.32 km
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit Good
(July 11, 2017)
9.94 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
10.4 km
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
10.97 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
10.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Portledge Shoot Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2014
1.71 km
South Yeo Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 18, 2013
1.78 km
The Milkiosk Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
1.98 km
Coach & Horses Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
2.14 km
GE Honey And Son Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
3 km
Hoops Inn And Country Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
3.03 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
3.08 km
Edinburgh Woollen Mill Retailers - other Exempt
April 1, 2006
3.08 km
Holland And Barrett Retailers - other Exempt
January 24, 2014
3.08 km
The Cornish Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
3.08 km
World Of Wonder Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
3.08 km
Abbotsham And Alwington Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 13, 2016
3.1 km
Abbotsham Baptist Church Other catering premises Exempt
December 5, 2013
3.1 km
Big Sheep (Ewetopia) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
3.1 km
St Helen's C Of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
3.1 km
The Barn Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 10, 2019
3.1 km
The Ultimate Adventure Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
3.1 km
Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 13, 2016
3.1 km
Brewers Fayre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
3.1 km
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
3.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Portledge Gatehouse Bus Stop/Station 27 m
Portledge Gatehouse Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Tom's Lane Bus Stop/Station 618 m
Tom's Lane Bus Stop/Station 644 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 5.75 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 5.75 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 5.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Road Wood Woodland Or Forest 482 m
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 765 m
Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 886 m
Dockham Wood Woodland Or Forest 925 m
Good Friday Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Kennel Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Sandmeadow Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Barrel Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Cockington Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Dymsdale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Parsonage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Pickard's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Ley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Portledge Mouth Wetland 1.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 5.1 Mbps 4.6 Mbps 6.2 Mbps
Upload 0.7 Mbps 0.8 Mbps 1.23 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.6 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 100% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.99497200
Longitude -4.27688600
OS Easting 240315
OS Northing 0124199
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: 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