Postcode EX39 5DW (Torridge)

Map showing EX39 5DW and nearby postcodes

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

EX39 5DW 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 5DW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to EX39 5DW is A39 which is centered 23.39 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Higher Wayton and is 365 m away.

The closest primary school to EX39 5DW (for ages 11 and under) is Parkham Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 15, 2021. 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 5DW 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 Woolsery Fish And Chip Shop and is 3.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 11.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 7.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 23.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 76.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A39 23.39 km
A388 31.58 km
A30 84.83 km
A38 143.26 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX39 5DW

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 5DW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Atlantic Academy 0 m
Parkham Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
2.95 km
Woolsery Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
3.64 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
6.23 km
St Helen's Church of England School 7.13 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
8.8 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
9.16 km
Kingsley School 9.18 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
9.53 km
Bradworthy Primary Academy Good
(January 30, 2018)
9.63 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
10.16 km
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
10.72 km
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 12, 2019)
10.73 km
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit Good
(July 11, 2017)
11.45 km
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
12.24 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Atlantic Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
0 m
Hoops Inn And Country Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
1.2 km
Bucks Cross Post Office And Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 27, 2014
1.36 km
Bucks Cross Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
April 1, 2006
1.36 km
Hudnott's Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
1.56 km
Mad Hatters Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
1.58 km
Bideford Bay Holiday Park Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
1.78 km
J J Wilson (Shops) Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
September 5, 2014
1.78 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
2.84 km
Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 18, 2019
2.95 km
Flying Start Federation At Parkham CP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
2.95 km
Woolsery Sports & Community Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 13, 2015
3.5 km
The Farmers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
3.64 km
Woolsery CP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
3.64 km
Woolsery Fish And Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
3.64 km
Woolsery Post Office \& Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
April 22, 2021
3.64 km
Galactic Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
3.71 km
North Devon Wake Park Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
3.71 km
Starlight Restaurant And Cosmic Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
3.71 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Higher Wayton Bus Stop/Station 365 m
Higher Wayton Bus Stop/Station 424 m
Atlantic Academy Bus Stop/Station 697 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 9.97 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 9.97 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 9.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steart Wood Woodland Or Forest 537 m
Gauter Pool Inland Water 916 m
Worthygate Wood Woodland Or Forest 930 m
Walland Wood Woodland Or Forest 934 m
Loggins Wood Woodland Or Forest 998 m
Buck's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Longtree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Keivill's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Sloo Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Castle Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Barton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Holepark Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Cranford Water Inland Water 2.85 km
North Melbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Portledge Mouth Wetland 3.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 10.4 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 24.9 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.5 Mbps 4.3 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 76.9% 15 2
30-300 Mbps 15.4% - -
300+ Mbps 7.7% - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.98107700
Longitude -4.33291100
OS Easting 236335
OS Northing 0122777
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 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

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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 1B3