The postcode EX31 3BW is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX31 3BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX31 3BW 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 3BW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to EX31 3BW is Manor Close which is centered 11 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beechfield and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 4.53 km away.
The closest primary school to EX31 3BW (for ages 11 and under) is Fremington Primary School.
The local pub for residents of EX31 3BW is New Inn and is 399 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Graylings and is 204 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 12, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 46.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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. 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 3BW is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EX31 3BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX31 3BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX31 3BW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX31 3BW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 221 m | |
| Roundswell Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.16 km | |
| On Track Education Services | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 2.82 km |
| Instow Community Primary and Pre-School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 3.22 km |
| Sticklepath Community Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 3.27 km | |
| Braunton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.91 km |
| Southmead School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 3.93 km |
| Petroc | College | 16-99 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 4.1 km |
| Pilton Community College | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 4.44 km |
| Pilton Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (March 25, 2011) | 4.73 km |
| Pathfield School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 4.73 km |
| Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 4.73 km |
| Caen Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 4.75 km |
| Holywell Church of England School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.24 km | |
| Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 5.25 km |
| Kingsacre Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 5.27 km |
| Ashleigh CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.33 km | |
| The Park Community School | Academy | 11-16 | 5.38 km | |
| Yeo Valley Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.39 km | |
| Appledore School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 5.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX31 3BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peters Church Hall | Exempt September 2, 2005 | 133 m | |
| Richard Sables | Exempt August 30, 2016 | 139 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 204 m | |
| Graylings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 204 m | |
| Moss Pharmacy | Exempt January 23, 2017 | 204 m | |
| Fremington Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 221 m | |
| Fremington Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2017 | 221 m | |
| Little Butterflies Day Nursery | Awaiting Inspection | 221 m | |
| Fremington Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 385 m | |
| Han Court Chinese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 385 m | |
| New Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 399 m | |
| The Fox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 399 m | |
| Charlotte's Travelling Tea Shoppe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 495 m | |
| Byeways Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 14, 2005 | 585 m | |
| Guess Events at Bartridge Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 748 m | |
| Childrens Hospice South West | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 830 m | |
| Bike Trail Cycle Hire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 4, 2007 | 991 m | |
| The Fremington Quay Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 991 m | |
| Yelland Manor Brewery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2014 | 1.82 km | |
| Gardeners Delight Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 21, 2005 | 1.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX31 3BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Beechfield | 130 m | |
| Beechfield | 149 m | |
| Shops | 232 m | |
| New Inn | 280 m | |
| New Inn | 378 m | |
| Barnstaple Rail Station | 4.53 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 4.47 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 4.47 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 4.48 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 62.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX31 3BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Sloley's Plantation | 697 m | |
| Saltpill Duck Pond | 767 m | |
| Sampson's Plantation | 801 m | |
| Cleave Plantation | 886 m | |
| Brake Plantations | 889 m | |
| Gibb's Plantation | 926 m | |
| Home Farm Marsh | 1.13 km | |
| Allen's Rock | 1.13 km | |
| Allenstyle Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Chivenor Ridge | 1.39 km | |
| Bickleton Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Cock's Moor | 1.42 km | |
| Claypit Coverts | 1.49 km | |
| Bassett's Ridge | 1.71 km | |
| Verney's Plantation | 1.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX31 3BW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 50 Mbps | 46.3 Mbps | 61.31 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.4 Mbps | 13.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 49.9 | 14.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EX31 3BW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 51.07243600 |
| Longitude | -4.12795700 |
| OS Easting | 251014 |
| OS Northing | 0132500 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000043 |
| Travel To Work Area | Barnstaple |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| 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 | 1B1 |