Postcode EX39 6HQ (Torridge)

Map showing EX39 6HQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX39 6HQ is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX39 6HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX39 6HQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 6HQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to EX39 6HQ is A39 which is centered 38.38 km away.

The closest primary school to EX39 6HQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Mark's CofE Primary School, Morwenstow. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 13, 2013.

The local pub for residents of EX39 6HQ is The Old Smithy Inn and is 934 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 20, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Welcombe X Caravanning, Camping And Glamping and is 5.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 18, 2016.

75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Policing for EX39 6HQ 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 6HQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX39 6HQ, and the approximate distance away.

A39 38.38 km
A30 97.79 km
A38 158.15 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX39 6HQ

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 6HQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mark's CofE Primary School, Morwenstow Outstanding
(June 13, 2013)
2.94 km
Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School Good
(January 11, 2018)
7.44 km
Hartland Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
7.76 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX39 6HQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Way2Go4 Walking Holidays Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 18, 2013
315 m
The Old Smithy Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 20, 2020
934 m
Welcombe Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
1.07 km
Koas Ark Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 23, 2021
2.68 km
Welcombe Community Shop Retailers - other Exempt
March 10, 2014
2.68 km
St Marks Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 28, 2016
2.94 km
Rectory Farm Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 17, 2016
3.01 km
The Bush Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
3.01 km
Furze Stores And Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
3.11 km
Morwenstow Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
November 5, 2014
3.11 km
Lower Wembsworthy Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 19, 2014
3.42 km
Docton Mill Gardens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
5.08 km
West Country Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
5.1 km
Meddon Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
5.4 km
Welcombe X Caravanning, Camping And Glamping Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 18, 2016
5.4 km
Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
5.51 km
Greenfields Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 6, 2017
6.54 km
Kilkhampton Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 4, 2017
6.83 km
Clouds Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 23, 2015
7.04 km
Hartland Quay Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
7.04 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX39 6HQ - Data from Dec 2021

Old Mill Leat Inland Water 536 m
Marsland Wood Woodland Or Forest 802 m
Youldon Wood Woodland Or Forest 850 m
Marsland Mouth Bay 1.12 km
Marsland Beach Beach 1.28 km
Cornakey Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Linton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Chiselridge Beach Beach 1.36 km
White Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Chisel Ridge Island 1.52 km
Shag Rock Island 1.54 km
Newthorne Beach Beach 1.64 km
Knaps Longpeak Island 1.66 km
Hay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Gooseham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX39 6HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 25%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 75%

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.93195000
Longitude -4.53197000
OS Easting 222176
OS Northing 0117776
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12600
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 Bude

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 village in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049288
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 008A
Output Area / Small Area 1A3