Postcode EX39 5LR (Torridge)

Map showing EX39 5LR and nearby postcodes

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

EX39 5LR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 5LR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to EX39 5LR is Southwood Meadows which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church and is 93 m away.

The closest primary school to EX39 5LR (for ages 11 and under) is Buckland Brewer Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 9, 2017. 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 5LR is Coach And Horses Inn and is 152 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 25, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Southwood Meadows 53 m
Greenings Road 76 m
Orleigh Close 123 m
Ashtons Cottage 124 m
Rectory Close 135 m
Buckland View 259 m
Tower Hill 259 m
Northwood Lane 304 m
Hillpark 331 m
Barton Road 529 m
Gorwood Road 648 m
A39 19.49 km
A388 30.14 km
A30 78.88 km
A38 139.24 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX39 5LR

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 5LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
282 m
Parkham Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
3.17 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
3.69 km
St Helen's Church of England School 5.69 km
Atlantic Academy 5.98 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
6.06 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
6.12 km
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit Good
(July 11, 2017)
6.15 km
Kingsley School 6.68 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
7.07 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
7.47 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
8.24 km
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
8.35 km
Woolsery Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
8.8 km
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
9.01 km
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 12, 2019)
9.11 km
Marland School Good
(November 24, 2016)
9.38 km
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
10.3 km
Bradworthy Primary Academy Good
(January 30, 2018)
11.83 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cranford Christmas Tree Farm, Woolsery Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Buckland Brewer Community Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 7, 2016
134 m
Coach And Horses Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
152 m
Regain Recovery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2019
203 m
Flying Start Federation At Buckland Brewer CP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 27, 2019
282 m
South Yeo Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 18, 2013
2.1 km
Horwood Coombe Inspire Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
2.76 km
Crealock Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 4, 2018
3 km
GE Honey And Son Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
3.17 km
Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 18, 2019
3.17 km
Flying Start Federation At Parkham CP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
3.17 km
The Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 23, 2020
3.47 km
Monkleigh Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
3.69 km
Beaconside Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
3.93 km
The Milkiosk Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
3.99 km
Coach & Horses Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
4.28 km
Hudnott's Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
4.43 km
Atlantic Racquet Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2016
4.84 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
4.87 km
Edinburgh Woollen Mill Retailers - other Exempt
April 1, 2006
4.87 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Castle Meadow Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Castle Meadow Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 6.89 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 6.89 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 6.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hillpark Copse Woodland Or Forest 803 m
South Cleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 952 m
Buckland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Thorne Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Lower Down Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Cleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Lynch Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Stone Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Washingbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Halsbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Venton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.3 Mbps 63.7 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 17.6 Mbps 15.4 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% 63.7 15.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 102,195 kWh - mean 7,300 kWh : median 7,404 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX39 5LR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.96460900
Longitude -4.25185800
OS Easting 241968
OS Northing 0120769
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10477
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Torridge and West Devon
County Electorial Division Holsworthy Rural 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: Rural life
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 E33049292
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 008E
Output Area / Small Area 1B1