Postcode EX39 5HG (Torridge)

Map showing EX39 5HG and nearby postcodes

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

EX39 5HG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 5HG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to EX39 5HG is Scratchface Lane which is centered 490 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church and is 554 m away.

The closest primary school to EX39 5HG (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 5HG is Crealock Arms and is 1.93 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 4, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Scratchface Lane 490 m
A39 14.88 km
A388 33.89 km
A386 34.41 km
B3227 36.25 km
A30 76.21 km
A38 134.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX39 5HG

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 5HG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
2.39 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
2.65 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
2.86 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
2.96 km
Kingsley School 3.31 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
3.64 km
St Helen's Church of England School 4.04 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
4.64 km
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
5.57 km
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 12, 2019)
5.72 km
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
6.38 km
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
6.48 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
6.5 km
Parkham Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
7.14 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
7.57 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
7.74 km
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit Good
(July 11, 2017)
8.22 km
Atlantic Academy 9.21 km
Fremington Primary School 10.12 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 11.19 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beaconside Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
941 m
The Tarka Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
1.85 km
VS Bite Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
1.85 km
Woodys Donuts Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
1.85 km
Crealock Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 4, 2018
1.93 km
Tennacott Farm Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
2.04 km
Chubb Churchill Sheltered Housing Other catering premises Exempt
2.14 km
Barton Tors Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
2.31 km
West Croft County Junior & Pynes Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
2.39 km
East The Water Stepping Stones Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
2.42 km
Pollyfield Community Association Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
2.42 km
Bideford Bicycle Hire Retailers - other Exempt
June 30, 2014
2.43 km
Spar Retailers - other 4
Good
April 21, 2021
2.49 km
First In Last Out Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 14, 2018
2.56 km
Anglo Indian Chef Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 22, 2014
2.57 km
Powerhouse Gym Bideford Retailers - other Exempt
September 4, 2018
2.57 km
Wings Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
2.57 km
Blackwells Pasties Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
2.57 km
Clearwater Brewery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 5, 2018
2.57 km
Linton Support Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 4, 2016
2.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Bus Stop/Station 554 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 566 m
Old Coach House Bus Stop/Station 585 m
Old Coach House Bus Stop/Station 591 m
Chapel Bus Stop/Station 801 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 2.91 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 2.91 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 2.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Heale Wood Woodland Or Forest 275 m
Pillmouth Wood Woodland Or Forest 495 m
Landcross Wood Woodland Or Forest 651 m
Annery Wood Woodland Or Forest 855 m
Parsonage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
West Annery Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Upcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Dock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Jennetts Reservoir Inland Water 1.53 km
Yeolden Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Ridd Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Alverdiscott Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Tennacott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43 Mbps 36.8 Mbps 53.58 Mbps
Upload 3.6 Mbps 3.9 Mbps 6.66 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 44.5 4.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.99259400
Longitude -4.20302200
OS Easting 245490
OS Northing 0123777
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15205
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Torridge and West Devon
County Electorial Division Bideford East 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 E33049268
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 005D
Output Area / Small Area 1A3