Postcode EX39 5HQ (Torridge)

Map showing EX39 5HQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX39 5HQ is A39 which is centered 15.77 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Edge Mill and is 75 m away.

The closest primary school to EX39 5HQ (for ages 11 and under) is Monkleigh Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 29, 2016. 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 5HQ is Crealock Arms and is 1.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 4, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 17.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 71.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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 5HQ 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 5HQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A39 15.77 km
A388 33 km
A386 33.79 km
B3227 36.82 km
A30 76.52 km
A38 135.55 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX39 5HQ

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 5HQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
2.29 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
3.09 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
3.45 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
3.58 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
3.72 km
Kingsley School 3.97 km
St Helen's Church of England School 4.26 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
4.44 km
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
6.31 km
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
6.33 km
Parkham Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
6.39 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
6.39 km
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 12, 2019)
6.45 km
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
7.32 km
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit Good
(July 11, 2017)
7.45 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
8.43 km
Atlantic Academy 8.62 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
8.66 km
Marland School Good
(November 24, 2016)
9.95 km
Fremington Primary School 11.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beaconside Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
378 m
Crealock Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 4, 2018
1.34 km
Monkleigh Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
2.29 km
The Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 23, 2020
2.31 km
Cyder Presse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
2.7 km
The Tarka Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
2.71 km
VS Bite Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
2.71 km
Woodys Donuts Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
2.71 km
Atlantic Racquet Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2016
2.87 km
Tennacott Farm Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
2.88 km
So Sweet Online Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
January 25, 2022
2.92 km
Spar Retailers - other 4
Good
April 21, 2021
2.97 km
Chubb Churchill Sheltered Housing Other catering premises Exempt
3.06 km
West Croft County Junior & Pynes Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
3.09 km
Asda Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
3.09 km
Asda Walmart Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
3.09 km
B And M Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
3.09 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
3.09 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
3.09 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
3.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Edge Mill Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Edge Mill Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Thatch Cottage Bus Stop/Station 1.07 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 3.73 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 3.73 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 3.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Annery Coppice Woodland Or Forest 234 m
Parsonage Wood Woodland Or Forest 259 m
Landcross Wood Woodland Or Forest 302 m
Heale Wood Woodland Or Forest 680 m
Annery Wood Woodland Or Forest 692 m
Yeolden Copse Woodland Or Forest 764 m
Pillmouth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Annery Bottoms Valley 1.3 km
Ridd Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Thorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Dock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Jennetts Reservoir Inland Water 1.83 km
Alverdiscott Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Upcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 17.1 Mbps 17.2 Mbps 39.83 Mbps
Upload 0.8 Mbps 2 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 71.4% 18.6 1.2
30-300 Mbps 28.6% 36 6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 72,975 kWh - mean 6,081 kWh : median 5,298 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX39 5HQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.98545900
Longitude -4.21033600
OS Easting 244953
OS Northing 0122999
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