The EX39 2LU postcode is in Torridge, Devon postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | EX39 |
| Ward | Northam |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Westward Ho! & Northam South |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Torridge |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Devon |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Bideford |
| Police Force | Devon & Cornwall |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Devon Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Northam |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Torridge and West Devon |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 25242 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older farming communities / Ageing rural neighbourhoods / Older Farming Communities, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Orchard Hill(0.15 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Chanters Road(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Barnstaple(7.14 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | EX39 2QN (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Kingsley SchoolAll Through, None | 2-19 | EX39 3LY (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Bideford CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | EX39 3AR (0.84 mi) | Details |
| West Croft SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | EX39 3DE (0.90 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BIDEFORD MEDICAL CENTRE(0.61 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| bideford medical centreActivebideford medical centre, abbotsham road, bideford, devon | 01237476363 | EX39 3AF |
| wooda surgeryActivethe wooda surgery, clarence wharf, barnstaple street, bideford, devon | 01237471071 | EX39 4AU |
| northam surgeryActivenortham surgery, bay view road, northam, bideford, devon | 01237474994 | EX39 1AZ |
The population of EX392LU is 315 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 54 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 75 to 100 (1273), Between 65 to 74 (1189), and Between 55 to 64 (990).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 307 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 90 adults have Level 4, while 34 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (395), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (287).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (175), followed by No religion (118).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (48) followed by Small employers and own account workers (48), and Intermediate occupations (47).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (658), and 302 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1740) and Middle East and Asia (22).