Postcode EX39 5GA (Torridge)

Map showing EX39 5GA and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX39 5GA is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. EX39 5GA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX39 5GA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 5GA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to EX39 5GA is Ford Rise which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ford Rise and is 41 m away.

The closest primary school to EX39 5GA (for ages 11 and under) is West Croft School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on May 16, 2018. 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 5GA is First In Last Out and is 555 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 14, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ford Rise 28 m
Whiting Close 106 m
Marlen Court 137 m
Devonshire Park 189 m
Soloman Drive 196 m
Speedwell Close 203 m
Virginia Close 221 m
Rowe Close 266 m
Bevil Close 281 m
New Road 315 m
Upcott Hill 459 m
A39 14.07 km
A386 36.5 km
B3227 36.54 km
A30 77.07 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX39 5GA

Introduction June 2000
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 5GA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
396 m
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
1 km
Kingsley School 1.28 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.29 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
1.58 km
St Helen's Church of England School 2.81 km
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
3.47 km
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 12, 2019)
3.62 km
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
4.46 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
5.05 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
5.97 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
6.11 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
7.12 km
Parkham Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
7.89 km
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
8.11 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
8.29 km
Fremington Primary School 8.65 km
Atlantic Academy 9.38 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 10 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
10.19 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Croft County Junior & Pynes Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
396 m
Blackwells Pasties Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
488 m
The Tarka Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
509 m
VS Bite Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
509 m
Woodys Donuts Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
509 m
Wings Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
524 m
Bideford Bicycle Hire Retailers - other Exempt
June 30, 2014
535 m
Belluno Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
542 m
First In Last Out Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 14, 2018
555 m
Linton Support Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 4, 2016
561 m
Anchor Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
593 m
St Marys (Friday) Diner Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 6, 2018
627 m
Chef Duet Catering Co. Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
639 m
Trafalgar Place Post Office And Stores Retailers - other Exempt
November 29, 2013
639 m
Emma's Sandwich & Snack Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
646 m
Kitty's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2021
646 m
Minxy's Sweets Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
646 m
Pannier Market Cheeses Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 15, 2017
646 m
Joiners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2016
650 m
Pannier Galley Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
650 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ford Rise Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Ford Rise Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Soloman Drive Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Soloman Drive Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Upcott Hill Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 890 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 890 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 892 m

Nearby Nature

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

Upcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Jennetts Reservoir Inland Water 1.48 km
Moreton Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Alverdiscott Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Hartland Road Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Raleigh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Colley Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Cleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Raleigh Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Turner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Pillhead Copse Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Tennacott Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Nine Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Daddon Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.6 Mbps 58.6 Mbps 72.78 Mbps
Upload 15.7 Mbps 14.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.6 14.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 243,487 kWh - mean 11,068 kWh : median 8,590 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 48,715 kWh - mean 6,089 kWh : median 5,267 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX39 5GA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.01116900
Longitude -4.20809400
OS Easting 245196
OS Northing 0125853
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11962
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Torridge and West Devon
County Electorial Division Bideford West & Hartland ED
Electoral Ward Bideford South
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bideford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bideford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049264
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 004E
Output Area / Small Area 8C1