Postcode EX39 5QB (Torridge)

Map showing EX39 5QB and nearby postcodes

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

EX39 5QB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 5QB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to EX39 5QB is A39 which is centered 26.69 km away.

The closest primary school to EX39 5QB (for ages 11 and under) is Woolsery Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 8, 2017.

The local pub for residents of EX39 5QB is The Farmers Arms and is 1.52 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 9, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Woolsery Fish And Chip Shop and is 1.52 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 54.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 9.1% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 36.4% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A39 26.69 km
A388 28.66 km
A30 86.36 km
A38 146.61 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX39 5QB

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 5QB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woolsery Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.52 km
Atlantic Academy 3.72 km
Parkham Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
4.91 km
Bradworthy Primary Academy Good
(January 30, 2018)
6.02 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
8.06 km
Hartland Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
9.42 km
St Helen's Church of England School 10.66 km
Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School Good
(January 11, 2018)
12.62 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moorhead Country Holidays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2018
1.23 km
The Farmers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
1.52 km
Woolsery CP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
1.52 km
Woolsery Fish And Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
1.52 km
Woolsery Post Office \& Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
April 22, 2021
1.52 km
Woolsery Sports & Community Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 13, 2015
1.53 km
Steve Davey & Partners Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
2 km
Mad Hatters Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
2.31 km
Bucks Cross Post Office And Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 27, 2014
3.13 km
Bucks Cross Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
April 1, 2006
3.13 km
Galactic Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
3.22 km
North Devon Wake Park Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
3.22 km
Starlight Restaurant And Cosmic Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
3.22 km
Bideford Bay Holiday Park Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
3.72 km
J J Wilson (Shops) Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
September 5, 2014
3.72 km
Atlantic Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
3.72 km
Hudnott's Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
4.32 km
Hoops Inn And Country Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
4.74 km
Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 18, 2019
4.91 km
Flying Start Federation At Parkham CP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
4.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cranford Water Inland Water 1.27 km
Canns Water Inland Water 1.99 km
Huddisford Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Narracott Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Melbury Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Clifford Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Longtree Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Walland Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Winslade Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Loggins Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Steart Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Longmore Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Holdercroft Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Buck's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Barton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 2.4 Mbps 4 Mbps 10.93 Mbps
Upload 0.8 Mbps 0.9 Mbps 1.23 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 36.4% 3.1 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 9.1% - -
10-30 Mbps 54.5% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.95358900
Longitude -4.36303000
OS Easting 234123
OS Northing 0119788
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11487
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 in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049269
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 005A
Output Area / Small Area 1A3