The postcode EX39 5LW is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX39 5LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX39 5LW 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 5LW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to EX39 5LW is Ashtons Cottage which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church and is 81 m away.
The closest primary school to EX39 5LW (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 5LW is Coach And Horses Inn and is 269 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 25, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 65 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for EX39 5LW is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EX39 5LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX39 5LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX39 5LW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX39 5LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckland Brewer Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 397 m |
| Parkham Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 15, 2021) | 3.04 km |
| Monkleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 3.82 km |
| St Helen's Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.68 km | |
| Atlantic Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 5.85 km | |
| West Croft School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 6.1 km |
| Bideford College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 17, 2018) | 6.14 km |
| Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 6.24 km |
| Kingsley School | Independent school | 2-18 | 6.7 km | |
| East-the-Water Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 7.13 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2016) | 7.5 km |
| Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 8.38 km |
| Great Torrington School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 8.49 km |
| Woolsery Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 8.67 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 9.02 km |
| St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 9.12 km |
| Marland School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 9.48 km |
| Appledore School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 10.33 km |
| Bradworthy Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 11.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX39 5LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckland Brewer Community Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2016 | 0 m | |
| Regain Recovery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2019 | 76 m | |
| Cranford Christmas Tree Farm, Woolsery | Awaiting Inspection | 134 m | |
| Coach And Horses Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 269 m | |
| Flying Start Federation At Buckland Brewer CP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2019 | 397 m | |
| South Yeo Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2013 | 2 km | |
| Horwood Coombe Inspire Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 2.89 km | |
| GE Honey And Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2021 | 3.04 km | |
| Bell Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2019 | 3.04 km | |
| Flying Start Federation At Parkham CP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 3.04 km | |
| Crealock Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2018 | 3.05 km | |
| The Bell Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 23, 2020 | 3.6 km | |
| Monkleigh Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 3.82 km | |
| The Milkiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 3.97 km | |
| Beaconside | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2018 | 4.03 km | |
| Coach & Horses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 4.16 km | |
| Hudnott's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 4.3 km | |
| Atlantic Racquet Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2016 | 4.85 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 4.87 km | |
| Edinburgh Woollen Mill | Exempt April 1, 2006 | 4.87 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX39 5LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Church | 81 m | |
| Church | 93 m | |
| Castle Meadow | 240 m | |
| Castle Meadow | 249 m | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 6.94 km | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 6.94 km | |
| Bideford Ferry Landing | 6.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX39 5LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Hillpark Copse | 936 m | |
| South Cleave Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Buckland Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Castle Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Stone Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Thorne Copse | 1.31 km | |
| Lower Down Copse | 1.32 km | |
| Oak Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Cleave Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Halsbury Wood | 1.48 km | |
| North Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Lynch Copse | 1.5 km | |
| Washingbury Wood | 1.51 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.77 km | |
| Venton Wood | 1.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX39 5LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 72.1 Mbps | 65 Mbps | 79.75 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 16.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 95.7% | 95.7% | 68.9 | 17.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.96482900 |
| Longitude | -4.25376100 |
| OS Easting | 241837 |
| OS Northing | 0120798 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000046 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bideford |
| 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 |
| 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 |