Postcode EX31 3AX (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 3AX and nearby postcodes

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

EX31 3AX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 3AX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to EX31 3AX is School Close which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is New Inn and is 52 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 4.21 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of EX31 3AX is New Inn and is 67 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Graylings and is 150 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 12, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

School Close 26 m
Church Hill 119 m
Rooks Nest 151 m
Beards Road 156 m
Higher Road 157 m
Old School Lane 157 m
Beach Park 179 m
Mill Road 180 m
Park Close 225 m
Coppice Close 232 m
Broadway 235 m
Westaway 262 m
Byways Close 284 m
Redlands Road 306 m
Regent Close 307 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 3AX

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 3AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fremington Primary School 368 m
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 1.83 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
2.49 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 2.96 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
3.47 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
3.78 km
Braunton Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
4.15 km
Southmead School Good
(May 23, 2017)
4.17 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
4.19 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
4.46 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
4.46 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
4.46 km
Holywell Church of England School 4.92 km
Caen Community Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
5 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 5.02 km
The Park Community School 5.06 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
5.09 km
Yeo Valley Primary School 5.1 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
5.48 km
Kingsacre Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
5.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
67 m
The Fox Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
67 m
Fremington Manor Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
75 m
Han Court Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
75 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
150 m
Graylings Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
150 m
Moss Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 23, 2017
150 m
Charlotte's Travelling Tea Shoppe Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
212 m
St Peters Church Hall Other catering premises Exempt
September 2, 2005
235 m
Byeways Bowling Club Other catering premises 4
Good
July 14, 2005
295 m
Richard Sables Retailers - other Exempt
August 30, 2016
340 m
Fremington Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
368 m
Fremington Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
October 31, 2017
368 m
Little Butterflies Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
368 m
Childrens Hospice South West Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
500 m
Guess Events at Bartridge Hill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
756 m
Bike Trail Cycle Hire Retailers - other 4
Good
September 4, 2007
938 m
The Fremington Quay Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
938 m
Gardeners Delight Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 21, 2005
1.68 km
Bickington Stores And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2010
1.7 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

New Inn Bus Stop/Station 52 m
New Inn Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Taw View Bus Stop/Station 347 m
Taw View Bus Stop/Station 413 m
Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 4.21 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 4.7 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 4.7 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 4.71 km
Exeter International Airport Air 62.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sloley's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 832 m
Cleave Plantation Woodland Or Forest 877 m
Brake Plantations Woodland Or Forest 940 m
Sampson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 989 m
Saltpill Duck Pond Inland Water 1.07 km
Cock's Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Claypit Coverts Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Gibb's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Allenstyle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Bickleton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Allen's Rock Island 1.42 km
Home Farm Marsh Wetland 1.46 km
Claypit Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Chivenor Ridge Wetland 1.61 km
Bassett's Ridge Wetland 1.76 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.07164700
Longitude -4.12339600
OS Easting 251331
OS Northing 0132403
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25588
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: White suburban communities
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 E33049056
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Devon 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Devon 011C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2