The postcode EX39 5DS is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX39 5DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX39 5DS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 5DS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to EX39 5DS is A39 which is centered 25.2 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Bucks Cross and is 596 m away.
The closest primary school to EX39 5DS (for ages 11 and under) is Woolsery Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 8, 2017. 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 5DS is The Farmers Arms and is 1.95 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 9, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from North Devon Wake Park and is 1.92 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 9, 2020.
50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for EX39 5DS 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 5DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX39 5DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX39 5DS
| 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 5DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.84 km | |
| Woolsery Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| Parkham Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 15, 2021) | 4.45 km |
| Buckland Brewer Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 7.83 km |
| Bradworthy Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 8.62 km |
| Hartland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 8.82 km |
| St Helen's Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.9 km | |
| Bideford College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 17, 2018) | 10.61 km |
| Kingsley School | Independent school | 2-18 | 10.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX39 5DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucks Cross Post Office And Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2014 | 615 m | |
| Bucks Cross Village Hall | Exempt April 1, 2006 | 615 m | |
| Mad Hatters Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 664 m | |
| Bideford Bay Holiday Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 1.1 km | |
| J J Wilson (Shops) Ltd | Exempt September 5, 2014 | 1.1 km | |
| Woolsery Sports & Community Hall | Exempt March 13, 2015 | 1.81 km | |
| Atlantic Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 1.84 km | |
| Galactic Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2018 | 1.92 km | |
| North Devon Wake Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 1.92 km | |
| Starlight Restaurant And Cosmic Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2018 | 1.92 km | |
| The Farmers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 1.95 km | |
| Woolsery CP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 1.95 km | |
| Woolsery Fish And Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 1.95 km | |
| Woolsery Post Office \& Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 22, 2021 | 1.95 km | |
| Steve Davey & Partners | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 2.07 km | |
| Hoops Inn And Country Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 3.04 km | |
| Hudnott's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 3.22 km | |
| Moorhead Country Holidays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2018 | 3.57 km | |
| C And S Holidays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 3.6 km | |
| Red Lion Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 3.66 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX39 5DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Bucks Cross | 596 m | |
| Bucks Cross | 605 m | |
| Hobby Lodge | 1.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX39 5DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Longtree Wood | 981 m | |
| Walland Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Loggins Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Cranford Water | 1.4 km | |
| Keivill's Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Barton Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Buck's Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Steart Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Worthygate Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Gauter Pool | 2.43 km | |
| Canns Water | 3.26 km | |
| Holiwell Wood | 3.27 km | |
| Sloo Wood | 3.37 km | |
| Clovelly Bay | 3.9 km | |
| Castle Plantation | 3.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX39 5DS - 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 | 50% | 50% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.97692900 |
| Longitude | -4.35836000 |
| OS Easting | 234536 |
| OS Northing | 0122373 |
| 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 | Hartland |
| 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 in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049269 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torridge 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torridge 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |