The postcode EX31 3AD is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX31 3AD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX31 3AD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 EX31 3AD as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to EX31 3AD is Elizabeth Drive which is centered 121 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Elizabeth Drive and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 612 m away.
The closest primary school to EX31 3AD (for ages 11 and under) is Sticklepath Community Primary Academy.
The local pub for residents of EX31 3AD is Wrey Arms Inn and is 447 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 7, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Power and is 447 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 14, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 30.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EX31 3AD is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EX31 3AD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX31 3AD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX31 3AD
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX31 3AD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petroc | College | 16-99 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 252 m |
| Sticklepath Community Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 870 m | |
| The Park Community School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.29 km | |
| Ashleigh CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.49 km | |
| On Track Education Services | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| Newport Community School Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 1.8 km |
| Pilton Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (March 25, 2011) | 1.82 km |
| Pathfield School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Yeo Valley Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.9 km | |
| Pilton Community College | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Roundswell Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.99 km | |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| The Lampard Community School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| Eden Park Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.26 km | |
| Bishops Tawton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 2.36 km |
| Holywell Church of England School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.37 km | |
| Orchard Vale Community School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 3.32 km |
| Fremington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.11 km | |
| Landkey Community Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX31 3AD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petroc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 252 m | |
| The Liberty Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 252 m | |
| The Taw Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 252 m | |
| Cresta Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2011 | 390 m | |
| Sticklepath Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2021 | 390 m | |
| The Power | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 447 m | |
| Wrey Arms Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 7, 2018 | 447 m | |
| St Michaels Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2014 | 487 m | |
| Oaklands Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2019 | 586 m | |
| Mccolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 592 m | |
| Pelican Fish And Chip | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 592 m | |
| Halfords | Exempt August 22, 2000 | 731 m | |
| Poundland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 731 m | |
| Sports Direct | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2016 | 731 m | |
| Station Masters Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 731 m | |
| No 22 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 748 m | |
| Boots | Exempt June 25, 2005 | 793 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 793 m | |
| Perfilta Coffee Supplies | Exempt July 24, 2003 | 793 m | |
| BJs Value House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 828 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX31 3AD - Data from Apr 2022
| Elizabeth Drive | 46 m | |
| Shorelands Way | 124 m | |
| Anne Crescent | 129 m | |
| Shorelands Road | 251 m | |
| Philip Avenue | 266 m | |
| Barnstaple Rail Station | 612 m | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 8.16 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 8.16 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 8.17 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 59.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX31 3AD - Data from Dec 2021
| Larkbear Plantation | 913 m | |
| Anchor Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Elmpark Copse | 1.57 km | |
| Hollamoor Clump | 1.64 km | |
| Shorleigh Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Old Covert | 2.09 km | |
| Claypit Covert | 2.27 km | |
| Sowden Reservoir | 2.3 km | |
| Rook's Bridge Covert | 2.39 km | |
| Coronation Clump | 2.42 km | |
| Tent Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Frankmarsh Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Claypit Coverts | 2.68 km | |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 2.8 km |
| Cock's Moor | 2.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX31 3AD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 31.8 Mbps | 30.3 Mbps | 57.8 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.8 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 42.7 | 11.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EX31 3AD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 51.07019200 |
| Longitude | -4.06967200 |
| OS Easting | 255090 |
| OS Northing | 0132134 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Devon |
| County Electorial Division | Barnstaple South ED |
| Electoral Ward | Roundswell |
| Local Authority District | North Devon |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000043 |
| Travel To Work Area | Barnstaple |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Barnstaple BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049047 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Devon 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Devon 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |