Postcode EX39 5LD (Torridge)

Map showing EX39 5LD and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX39 5LD is A39 which is centered 17.18 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Monkleigh and is 390 m away.

The closest primary school to EX39 5LD (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 5LD is The Bell Inn and is 438 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 23, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Torrington Cycle Hire and is 3.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Exempt on September 30, 2013.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A39 17.18 km
A388 30.8 km
A386 31.55 km
B3227 36.98 km
A30 75.92 km
A38 136.63 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX39 5LD

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 5LD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
670 m
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
2.85 km
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit Good
(July 11, 2017)
5.15 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
5.28 km
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
5.36 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
5.39 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
5.74 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
5.74 km
Parkham Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
6.19 km
Kingsley School 6.26 km
St Helen's Church of England School 6.28 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
6.73 km
Marland School Good
(November 24, 2016)
7.76 km
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
8.61 km
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 12, 2019)
8.75 km
Atlantic Academy 8.91 km
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
9.59 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
9.79 km
The Clinton Church of England Primary School 11.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 23, 2020
438 m
Monkleigh Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
670 m
Horwood Coombe Inspire Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
995 m
Beaconside Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
2.18 km
PGL Travel Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
2.27 km
Cyder Presse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
2.81 km
Flying Start Federation At Buckland Brewer CP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 27, 2019
2.85 km
Crealock Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 4, 2018
2.9 km
Coach And Horses Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
2.94 km
Cranford Christmas Tree Farm, Woolsery Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
3.03 km
The Puffing Billy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.11 km
Torrington Cycle Hire Takeaway/sandwich shop Exempt
September 30, 2013
3.11 km
Buckland Brewer Community Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 7, 2016
3.16 km
Regain Recovery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2019
3.22 km
Frizenham Farmhouse Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
3.74 km
Fairways Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
3.78 km
Woodland Vale CCSC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
3.94 km
Torridge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 22, 2018
4.27 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 29, 2017
4.3 km
Torrington Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
4.3 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Monkleigh Bus Stop/Station 390 m
Monkleigh Bus Stop/Station 428 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 6.01 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 6.01 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 6.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Thorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Venton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Yeolden Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Culleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Annery Bottoms Valley 1.68 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Lynch Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Cleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Ridd Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Monkleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Lower Down Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Thorne Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
West Annery Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Putridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.96480400
Longitude -4.20871400
OS Easting 244998
OS Northing 0120699
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
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 1B3