EX39 5AL postcode in Bideford, Devon
EX39 5AL is a postcode in Bideford, in the Bideford South ward of Torridge. It is in the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency and the Devon & Cornwall police force area, and has been in use since January 2006.
Where EX39 5AL is, and what is near it
- EX39 5AL
- Other postcodes in EX39 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 13 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.0129, longitude -4.2058)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after EX39 5AL?
- TorridgeDistrict council Torridge: bins, council tax, planning
- DevonCounty council Devon: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around EX39 5AL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Devon & CornwallPolice force area
- Torridge and TavistockParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sir Geoffrey Cox (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sir Geoffrey Cox
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at EX39 5AL?
Every home and business at EX39 5AL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Torridge: 60%
Torridge: 87%
The line marks the figure across Torridge.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at EX39 5AL?
BinDayBuddy has not read Torridge District Council's days for EX39 5AL today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for EX39 5AL on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is EX39 5AL at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 17 homes and businesses at EX39 5AL. 1 is in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 16 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Torridge
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for EX39 5AL: 656 properties in Torridge are at high risk (1.2% of all its properties). All the figures for Torridge
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of EX39 5AL is in 4 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 13:26 on 22 October 2026.
- North Devon coast at BidefordFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: North Devon coast at Bideford
- Tidal River Torridge from Weare Giffard to BidefordFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal River Torridge from Weare Giffard to Bideford
- Lower Torridge areaFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Lower Torridge area
- North Devon coast from Hartland Point to LynmouthFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: North Devon coast from Hartland Point to Lynmouth
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 13:26 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near EX39 5AL?
Homes in EX39 5 sold for a typical £320,250 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 60 sales, down 1.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £380,000 33 sales
- Semi-detached £252,500 12 sales
- Terraced £200,000 10 sales
- Flat or maisonette £250,000 5 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole EX39 district: a typical £265,000 from 478 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in EX39 5AL
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in EX39 5AL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 15 October 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near EX39 5AL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 970 homes in the neighbourhood around EX39 5AL. The largest share of them, 36%, are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (30%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Torridge for 2026‑27: £2,601. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,734 (band A) to £3,180 (band E); band B, the most common, is £2,023.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 280 (29%) | £1,734 |
| Band B | about 350 (36%) | £2,023 |
| Band C | about 180 (19%) | £2,312 |
| Band D | about 110 (11%) | £2,601 |
| Band E | about 50 (5%) | £3,180 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,758 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,336 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,203 |
When the homes were built
- 30% Before 1900
- 5% 1900 to 1918
- 6% 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- 12% 1965 to 1982
- 13% 1983 to 1999
- 23% 2000 to 2009
- 9% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
Averages for Torridge before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of EX39 5AL is in (ONS area E01020284), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near EX39 5AL?
The nearest open schools to EX39 5AL, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to EX39 5AL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EX39 5AL is Barnstaple Rail Station, 12.1 km away in a straight line.
- Barnstaple Rail Station Railway station 12.1 kmDrive
- Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station Railway station 12.7 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Devonshire Park, 124 m away.
More stations near EX39 5AL, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near EX39 5AL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EX39 5AL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Bideford Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01237 476363 650 mWalk
- Wooda Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01237 471071 650 mWalk
- Northam Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report June 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01237 474994 2.9 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near EX39 5AL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of EX39 5AL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- GeniePoint Charging point · No details mapped 950 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near EX39 5AL?
The nearest to the centre of EX39 5AL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The Quay Dental Practice 500 mWalk
- Queen Annes Dental Practice Phone 01237 472159 600 mWalk
- Tower House Dental Practice Phone 01237 472596 850 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to EX39 5AL?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Litchdon Medical Centre Phone 01271 312850 13.1 kmDrive
- North Devon District Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2024 · Phone 01271 322577 14.0 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near EX39 5AL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of EX39 5AL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Orion House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01237 421376 550 mWalk
- Highwood Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2025 · Phone 01628 662888 700 mWalk
- Sandhurst Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01237 477195 750 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near EX39 5AL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EX39 5AL, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Bideford Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01237 472002 650 mWalk
- Allied Pharmacy Bideford Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01237 708002 650 mWalk
- Asda Pharmacy, Clovelly Road Mon to Sat 9am to 12:30pm, 1pm to 4:30pm, 5pm to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01237 427720 2.3 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near EX39 5AL?
The nearest vets to the centre of EX39 5AL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Torbridge Veterinary Group 8.1 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is EX39 5AL in a conservation area?
The centre of EX39 5AL is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near EX39 5AL?
Police.uk records 144 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of EX39 5AL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 4, vehicle crime 4, drugs 3, other crime 3, robbery 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for EX39 5AL
- Ward
- Bideford South
- Parish
- Bideford
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Bideford
- Rural or urban
- Urban, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- January 2006
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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