Postcode EX31 3BH (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 3BH and nearby postcodes

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

EX31 3BH 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 3BH as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to EX31 3BH is Church Hill which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is New Inn and is 78 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 4.33 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of EX31 3BH is New Inn and is 195 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Graylings and is 77 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 12, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 70.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Church Hill 20 m
Higher Road 90 m
School Close 141 m
Hill Top 189 m
Manor Close 198 m
Mill Road 211 m
Old School Lane 221 m
Elmlea Avenue 230 m
Beach Park 255 m
Beards Road 264 m
Company Road 266 m
Rooks Nest 278 m
Oaklea Crescent 295 m
St Andrews Road 296 m
Barracks Road 325 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 3BH

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 3BH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fremington Primary School 288 m
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 1.96 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
2.62 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 3.08 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
3.38 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
3.9 km
Braunton Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
4.05 km
Southmead School Good
(May 23, 2017)
4.07 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
4.28 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
4.56 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
4.56 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
4.56 km
Caen Community Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
4.89 km
Holywell Church of England School 5.04 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 5.14 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
5.17 km
The Park Community School 5.18 km
Yeo Valley Primary School 5.2 km
Kingsacre Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
5.42 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
5.59 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

New Inn Bus Stop/Station 78 m
New Inn Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Beechfield Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Beechfield Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 4.33 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 4.62 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 4.62 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 4.63 km
Exeter International Airport Air 62.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sloley's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 779 m
Cleave Plantation Woodland Or Forest 881 m
Sampson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 919 m
Brake Plantations Woodland Or Forest 921 m
Saltpill Duck Pond Inland Water 948 m
Gibb's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Cock's Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Claypit Coverts Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Allen's Rock Island 1.3 km
Allenstyle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Home Farm Marsh Wetland 1.33 km
Bickleton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Chivenor Ridge Wetland 1.51 km
Bassett's Ridge Wetland 1.72 km
Claypit Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.5 Mbps 70.3 Mbps 79.2 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.9 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 70.2 18
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 111,403 kWh - mean 18,567 kWh : median 17,284 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX31 3BH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.07208300
Longitude -4.12510000
OS Easting 251213
OS Northing 0132455
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