Postcode EX31 3AP (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 3AP and nearby postcodes

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

EX31 3AP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 3AP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to EX31 3AP is Heal Park Crescent which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beechfield Road and is 194 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 4.88 km away.

The closest primary school to EX31 3AP (for ages 11 and under) is Fremington Primary School.

The local pub for residents of EX31 3AP is New Inn and is 781 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Graylings and is 591 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 12, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EX31 3AP 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 3AP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Heal Park Crescent 57 m
Brake Wood Close 74 m
Merrythorn Road 109 m
Blakeland Road 119 m
Barn Park Road 151 m
Aspen Grove 156 m
Cross Close 161 m
Home Farm Road 179 m
Two Trees Road 188 m
Beechfield Close 197 m
Thornlea Avenue 217 m
Chilpark 293 m
Beechfield Road 298 m
Griggs Garden 308 m
Sampsons Plantation 314 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 3AP

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 3AP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fremington Primary School 370 m
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 2.42 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
2.75 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
3.02 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 3.62 km
Braunton Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
4.17 km
Southmead School Good
(May 23, 2017)
4.2 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
4.43 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
4.9 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
4.91 km
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
4.99 km
Caen Community Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
5.01 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
5.18 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
5.18 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
5.18 km
Holywell Church of England School 5.31 km
Kingsacre Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
5.49 km
The Park Community School 5.68 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 5.71 km
Yeo Valley Primary School 5.8 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fremington Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
370 m
Fremington Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
October 31, 2017
370 m
Little Butterflies Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
370 m
Guess Events at Bartridge Hill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
391 m
Richard Sables Retailers - other Exempt
August 30, 2016
431 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
591 m
Graylings Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
591 m
Moss Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 23, 2017
591 m
St Peters Church Hall Other catering premises Exempt
September 2, 2005
662 m
Charlotte's Travelling Tea Shoppe Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
738 m
New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
781 m
The Fox Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
781 m
Byeways Bowling Club Other catering premises 4
Good
July 14, 2005
798 m
Fremington Manor Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
803 m
Han Court Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
803 m
Childrens Hospice South West Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
1.1 km
Yelland Manor Brewery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 4, 2014
1.5 km
Slimming World Franchise Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.53 km
Bike Trail Cycle Hire Retailers - other 4
Good
September 4, 2007
1.54 km
The Fremington Quay Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
1.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Beechfield Road Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Beechfield Road Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Yelland Road Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Yelland Road Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Beechfield Bus Stop/Station 416 m
Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 4.88 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 3.97 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 3.97 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 3.98 km
Exeter International Airport Air 62.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sloley's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 167 m
Sampson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 262 m
Brake Plantations Woodland Or Forest 425 m
Gibb's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 494 m
Cleave Plantation Woodland Or Forest 507 m
Allenstyle Wood Woodland Or Forest 720 m
Bickleton Wood Woodland Or Forest 927 m
Saltpill Duck Pond Inland Water 1 km
Home Farm Marsh Wetland 1.17 km
Allen's Rock Island 1.37 km
Broadmaid's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Verney's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Cock's Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Muxworthy Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Knightacott Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 51.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 14.7 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13.5 2
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.6 14.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

44 meters consuming 409,282 kWh - mean 9,302 kWh : median 9,984 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX31 3AP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.06837100
Longitude -4.13239500
OS Easting 250690
OS Northing 0132057
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22666
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Devon
County Electorial Division Fremington Rural ED
Electoral Ward Fremington
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Fremington BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049055
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Devon 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Devon 011A
Output Area / Small Area 6B3