Postcode EX31 3AH (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 3AH and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX31 3AH is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX31 3AH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX31 3AH is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 3AH as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to EX31 3AH is Elizabeth Close which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Philip Avenue and is 141 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 970 m away.

The closest primary school to EX31 3AH (for ages 11 and under) is Sticklepath Community Primary Academy.

The local pub for residents of EX31 3AH is Wrey Arms Inn and is 466 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 466 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 23 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.3 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EX31 3AH is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EX31 3AH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX31 3AH, and the approximate distance away.

Elizabeth Close 26 m
Philip Avenue 63 m
Old Torrington Road 223 m
Anne Crescent 225 m
Broadclose Road 237 m
Tudor Drive 239 m
Riverton Road 240 m
Elizabeth Drive 246 m
Shorelands Way 272 m
Grange Avenue 348 m
Rhododendron Avenue 400 m
A3125 478 m
Old Bideford Road 1.49 km
A39 2.96 km
A399 12.89 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 3AH

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX31 3AH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
554 m
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 739 m
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.2 km
The Park Community School 1.58 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 1.68 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 1.85 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
2.1 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
2.1 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
2.1 km
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
2.11 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
2.21 km
Yeo Valley Primary School 2.24 km
Holywell Church of England School 2.24 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
2.37 km
The Lampard Community School Good
(July 19, 2017)
2.39 km
Bishops Tawton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
2.42 km
Eden Park Academy 2.61 km
Orchard Vale Community School Good
(March 30, 2017)
3.65 km
Fremington Primary School 3.82 km
Landkey Community Primary Academy 4.62 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX31 3AH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boots Retailers - other Exempt
June 25, 2005
435 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
435 m
Perfilta Coffee Supplies Retailers - other Exempt
July 24, 2003
435 m
St Michaels Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 9, 2014
442 m
The Power Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
466 m
Wrey Arms Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 7, 2018
466 m
Cresta Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 19, 2011
507 m
Sticklepath Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
507 m
Mccolls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
521 m
Pelican Fish And Chip Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
521 m
Petroc School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
554 m
The Liberty Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
554 m
The Taw Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
554 m
Petroc Brannams Campus School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
581 m
Oaklands Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
666 m
Argos Retailers - other Exempt
October 13, 2017
721 m
Petrol Filing Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 4, 2008
721 m
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
721 m
Action for Children Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 24, 2014
739 m
Sticklepath Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 4, 2018
739 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX31 3AH - Data from Apr 2022

Philip Avenue Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Grange Avenue Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Grange Avenue Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Shorelands Way Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Anne Crescent Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 970 m
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 7.82 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 7.82 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 7.83 km
Exeter International Airport Air 59.53 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX31 3AH - Data from Dec 2021

Larkbear Plantation Woodland Or Forest 671 m
Anchor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Hollamoor Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Elmpark Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Shorleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Old Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Claypit Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Rook's Bridge Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Coronation Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Claypit Coverts Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Tent Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Cock's Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Sowden Reservoir Inland Water 2.66 km
Golden Valley Valley 2.77 km
Glebe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX31 3AH - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 28.7 Mbps 23 Mbps 40 Mbps
Upload 6 Mbps 4.3 Mbps 7.62 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.5 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 35 7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 158,997 kWh - mean 14,454 kWh : median 14,201 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 31,483 kWh - mean 2,862 kWh : median 2,688 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX31 3AH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.06830100
Longitude -4.07384100
OS Easting 254792
OS Northing 0131932
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28881
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000043
Travel To Work Area Barnstaple

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older farming communities
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 009D
Output Area / Small Area 1A4