Postcode EX39 5PL (Torridge)

Map showing EX39 5PL and nearby postcodes

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

EX39 5PL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 5PL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to EX39 5PL is Rectory Lane which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bell Inn and is 132 m away.

The closest primary school to EX39 5PL (for ages 11 and under) is Parkham Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 15, 2021. 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 5PL is Bell Inn and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 86.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rectory Lane 22 m
Barton Close 59 m
Barton Road 130 m
Jacobs Field 133 m
St James Close 139 m
Pound Meadow 224 m
Stanley Court 261 m
Melbury Road 319 m
Babeleigh Road 383 m
A39 21.89 km
A388 30.12 km
A30 82.05 km
A38 141.79 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX39 5PL

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 5PL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkham Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
0 m
Atlantic Academy 2.95 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
3.39 km
Woolsery Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
5.66 km
St Helen's Church of England School 6.37 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
6.84 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
7.59 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
7.77 km
Kingsley School 8.08 km
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit Good
(July 11, 2017)
8.54 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
9.02 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
9.12 km
Bradworthy Primary Academy Good
(January 30, 2018)
9.72 km
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
10.09 km
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 12, 2019)
10.14 km
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
11.56 km
Marland School Good
(November 24, 2016)
11.89 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
13.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 18, 2019
0 m
Flying Start Federation At Parkham CP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
0 m
GE Honey And Son Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
363 m
Hudnott's Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
1.42 km
Coach & Horses Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
2.02 km
South Yeo Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 18, 2013
2.31 km
Hoops Inn And Country Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
2.35 km
Atlantic Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
2.95 km
Regain Recovery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2019
2.98 km
Buckland Brewer Community Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 7, 2016
3.04 km
Cranford Christmas Tree Farm, Woolsery Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
3.17 km
Coach And Horses Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
3.28 km
Flying Start Federation At Buckland Brewer CP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 27, 2019
3.39 km
Mad Hatters Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
3.88 km
Bucks Cross Post Office And Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 27, 2014
4.17 km
Bucks Cross Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
April 1, 2006
4.17 km
Bideford Bay Holiday Park Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
4.71 km
J J Wilson (Shops) Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
September 5, 2014
4.71 km
The Milkiosk Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
4.91 km
Portledge Shoot Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2014
5 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bell Inn Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Bell Inn Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 8.64 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 8.64 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 8.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Babeleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 488 m
Culverpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 492 m
Parsonage Wood Woodland Or Forest 512 m
Woodpark Coppice Woodland Or Forest 690 m
Crosspark Coppice Woodland Or Forest 868 m
Melbury Reservoir Inland Water 1.17 km
North Melbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Holepark Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Newhaven Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
North Melbury Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Melbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Stone Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Cannapark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Dymsdale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Holdercroft Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 39.2 Mbps 78.7 Mbps
Upload 8.5 Mbps 8.5 Mbps 19.91 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 3.3
30-300 Mbps 86.8% 44.5 9.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 166,308 kWh - mean 4,891 kWh : median 3,860 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX39 5PL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.96764600
Longitude -4.29677200
OS Easting 238825
OS Northing 0121204
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14275
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Torridge and West Devon
County Electorial Division Bideford West & Hartland ED
Electoral Ward Hartland
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 E33049272
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 005C
Output Area / Small Area 1A3