POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
EX39 1GS postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 27 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 08 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £295,000Based on 32 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Dec 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 27 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 32 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Dec 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
2 within 400mEX39 1GS links 2 transport stops within 400m and 11 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Francis Drive (BCT) at about 305m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
22 within 1200mEX39 1GS currently links 22 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 11 food and drink, 4 grocery, 4 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Arnold's Pharmacy at about 701m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
395 online job adverts observedTorridge local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 487 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched EX39 1GS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
27 nearby school rows27 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for EX39 1GS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 15EX39 1GS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 15 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 125, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 51 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£295,000
Strong sample. Based on 32 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of EX39 1GS, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (4), restaurant (4), fast food (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bar (2), pub (2).
Amenity group
Retail
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Health
Arnold's Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 21, Nelson Road.
Nightlife
Pig On The Hill
Pub at Bideford, Devon.
Food and drink
Rock Pool Cafe
Cafe at 2, Golf Links Road, Bideford.
Grocery
Londis
Convenience at 23 - 25, Nelson Road, Bideford.
Grocery
Spar
Convenience at Golf Links Road, Westward Ho!, Bideford.
Food and drink
Beach Bar Diner
Restaurant at Latitude 51, Bath Hotel Road, Bideford.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Appledore School
Primary option in EX39 1PF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Buckland Brewer Primary School
Primary option in EX39 5LX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
East-the-Water Community Primary School
Primary option in EX39 4BZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around EX39 1GS.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like EX39 1GS with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess EX39 1GS.
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Ask vetted agents
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