Postcode EX39 5QL (Torridge)

Map showing EX39 5QL and nearby postcodes

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

EX39 5QL 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 5QL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to EX39 5QL is A39 which is centered 25.3 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Atlantic Academy and is 1.34 km away.

The closest primary school to EX39 5QL (for ages 11 and under) is Woolsery Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 8, 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 5QL is The Farmers Arms and is 1.72 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 1.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 11, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A39 25.3 km
A388 30.62 km
A30 86.22 km
A38 145.18 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX39 5QL

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 5QL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woolsery Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.72 km
Atlantic Academy 1.93 km
Parkham Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
4.18 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
7.57 km
Bradworthy Primary Academy Good
(January 30, 2018)
8.1 km
St Helen's Church of England School 9.06 km
Hartland Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
9.12 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
10.72 km
Kingsley School 11.11 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mad Hatters Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
354 m
Bucks Cross Post Office And Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 27, 2014
1.06 km
Bucks Cross Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
April 1, 2006
1.06 km
Woolsery Sports & Community Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 13, 2015
1.58 km
Bideford Bay Holiday Park Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
1.67 km
J J Wilson (Shops) Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
September 5, 2014
1.67 km
The Farmers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
1.72 km
Woolsery CP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
1.72 km
Woolsery Fish And Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
1.72 km
Woolsery Post Office \& Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
April 22, 2021
1.72 km
Atlantic Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
1.93 km
Steve Davey & Partners Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
1.97 km
Galactic Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
2.22 km
North Devon Wake Park Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
2.22 km
Starlight Restaurant And Cosmic Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
2.22 km
Hudnott's Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
3.09 km
Hoops Inn And Country Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
3.1 km
Moorhead Country Holidays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2018
3.12 km
Coach & Horses Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
4 km
C And S Holidays Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
4.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Atlantic Academy Bus Stop/Station 1.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cranford Water Inland Water 962 m
Longtree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Walland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Loggins Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Steart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Buck's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Keivill's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Barton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Worthygate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Gauter Pool Inland Water 2.68 km
Canns Water Inland Water 2.68 km
Sloo Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Melbury Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Narracott Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
North Melbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.97170700
Longitude -4.35598700
OS Easting 234684
OS Northing 0121787
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area Woolfardisworthy BUA
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 1B1