Postcode EX31 3AQ (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 3AQ and nearby postcodes

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

EX31 3AQ 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 3AQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to EX31 3AQ is Elizabeth Close which is centered 102 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grange Avenue and is 107 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 1.08 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of EX31 3AQ is Wrey Arms Inn and is 554 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 554 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 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 2.4 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 3AQ 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 3AQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Elizabeth Close 102 m
Philip Avenue 109 m
Riverton Road 128 m
Old Torrington Road 134 m
Tudor Drive 182 m
Tawcroft Way 243 m
Grange Avenue 290 m
Broadclose Road 292 m
Anne Crescent 326 m
Elizabeth Drive 357 m
Manor Park 457 m
A3125 581 m
Old Bideford Road 1.4 km
A39 3.03 km
A399 13 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 3AQ

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 3AQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
668 m
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 770 m
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.11 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 1.62 km
The Park Community School 1.65 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 1.96 km
Holywell Church of England School 2.18 km
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
2.18 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
2.21 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
2.21 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
2.21 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
2.32 km
Yeo Valley Primary School 2.35 km
Bishops Tawton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
2.4 km
The Lampard Community School Good
(July 19, 2017)
2.47 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
2.48 km
Eden Park Academy 2.7 km
Orchard Vale Community School Good
(March 30, 2017)
3.74 km
Fremington Primary School 3.77 km
Landkey Community Primary Academy 4.67 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Grange Avenue Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Grange Avenue Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Philip Avenue Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Tudor Drive Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Manor Park Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 7.74 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 7.74 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 7.75 km
Exeter International Airport Air 59.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Larkbear Plantation Woodland Or Forest 584 m
Anchor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Hollamoor Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Elmpark Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Shorleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Old Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Claypit Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Rook's Bridge Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Coronation Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Claypit Coverts Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Tent Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Cock's Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Golden Valley Valley 2.73 km
Sowden Reservoir Inland Water 2.76 km
Glebe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.6 Mbps 60.3 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 65.6 18.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 546,841 kWh - mean 15,624 kWh : median 16,864 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 133,605 kWh - mean 3,930 kWh : median 3,177 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX31 3AQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.06744900
Longitude -4.07473100
OS Easting 254727
OS Northing 0131839
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