EX39 9SD postcode in Bideford, Devon
EX39 9SD is a postcode in Bideford, in the Bideford North 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 February 2005.
Where EX39 9SD is, and what is near it
- EX39 9SD
- Other postcodes in EX39 9: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 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 51.0259, longitude -4.2027)
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 9SD?
- 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 9SD 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 9SD?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for EX39 9SD. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: 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 9SD?
BinDayBuddy has not read Torridge District Council's days for EX39 9SD today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for EX39 9SD 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 9SD at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include EX39 9SD.
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 9SD: 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 9SD is in 4 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 14:41 on 22 October 2026.
- Kenwith Stream at BidefordFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Kenwith Stream at Bideford
- North Devon coast at BidefordFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: North Devon coast at 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 14:41 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 9SD?
Homes in the EX39 district sold for a typical £265,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 478 sales, down 3.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £380,000 183 sales
- Semi-detached £255,000 87 sales
- Terraced £213,750 170 sales
- Flat or maisonette £141,000 38 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
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 9SD
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in EX39 9SD from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around 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 9SD?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 870 homes in the neighbourhood around EX39 9SD. The largest share of them, 40%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (23%). 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 330 (38%) | £1,734 |
| Band B | about 350 (40%) | £2,023 |
| Band C | about 140 (16%) | £2,312 |
| Band D | about 40 (5%) | £2,601 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £3,180 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,758 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,336 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,203 |
When the homes were built
- 13% Before 1900
- 10% 1900 to 1918
- 23% 1919 to 1939
- 10% 1945 to 1964
- 5% 1965 to 1982
- 20% 1983 to 1999
- 13% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- 3% 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 9SD is in (ONS area E01020282), 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 9SD?
The nearest open schools to EX39 9SD, 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 9SD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EX39 9SD is Barnstaple Rail Station, 11.1 km away in a straight line.
- Barnstaple Rail Station Railway station 11.1 kmDrive
- Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station Railway station 12.5 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near EX39 9SD, 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 9SD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EX39 9SD, 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.
- Wooda Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01237 471071 900 mWalk
- Bideford Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01237 476363 1.2 kmWalk
- Northam Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report June 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01237 474994 1.6 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 9SD?
The nearest charging points to the centre of EX39 9SD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- GeniePoint Charging point · No details mapped 500 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 9SD?
The nearest to the centre of EX39 9SD, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Tower House Dental Practice Phone 01237 472596 700 mWalk
- The Quay Dental Practice 950 mWalk
- Queen Annes Dental Practice Phone 01237 472159 950 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 9SD?
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 12.3 kmDrive
- North Devon District Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2024 · Phone 01271 322577 12.9 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 9SD?
The nearest care homes to the centre of EX39 9SD, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Cheverells Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01237 472783 700 mWalk
- Acorn Manor Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01237 423121 850 mWalk
- Northam Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01237 424151 1.0 kmWalk
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 9SD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EX39 9SD, 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.
- Allied Pharmacy Bideford Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01237 708002 900 mWalk
- Bideford Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01237 472002 1.2 kmWalk
- Boots, The Old Library Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 3pm; Sun closed · Phone 01237 474340 1.6 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 9SD?
The nearest vets to the centre of EX39 9SD 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 9.2 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 9SD in a conservation area?
The centre of EX39 9SD is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
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 9SD?
Police.uk records 122 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of EX39 9SD in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 4, vehicle crime 4, drugs 2, other crime 2, 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 9SD
- Ward
- Bideford North
- 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
- February 2005
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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