Postcode EX31 3BX (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 3BX and nearby postcodes

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

EX31 3BX 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 3BX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to EX31 3BX is Oaklea Crescent which is centered 106 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beechfield and is 60 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 4.69 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of EX31 3BX is New Inn and is 548 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Graylings and is 333 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 12, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 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 3BX 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 3BX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Oaklea Crescent 106 m
St Peters Road 126 m
Horseshoe Close 142 m
Beechfield Road 146 m
Elmlea Avenue 166 m
Thornlea Avenue 167 m
St Andrews Road 174 m
Beechfield Close 194 m
Manor Close 204 m
The Green 215 m
Two Trees Road 219 m
Home Farm Road 234 m
Chilpark 263 m
Heal Park Crescent 305 m
Barn Park Road 306 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 3BX

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 3BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fremington Primary School 165 m
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 2.3 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
2.94 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
3.02 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 3.44 km
Braunton Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
3.95 km
Southmead School Good
(May 23, 2017)
3.97 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
4.26 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
4.64 km
Caen Community Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
4.79 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
4.93 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
4.93 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
4.93 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
5.17 km
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
5.26 km
Kingsacre Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
5.29 km
Holywell Church of England School 5.32 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 5.51 km
The Park Community School 5.54 km
Yeo Valley Primary School 5.57 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Beechfield Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Beechfield Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Beechfield Road Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Beechfield Road Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 4.69 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 4.26 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 4.26 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 4.27 km
Exeter International Airport Air 62.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sloley's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 515 m
Sampson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 599 m
Gibb's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 723 m
Brake Plantations Woodland Or Forest 737 m
Saltpill Duck Pond Inland Water 761 m
Cleave Plantation Woodland Or Forest 765 m
Allenstyle Wood Woodland Or Forest 939 m
Home Farm Marsh Wetland 1.06 km
Allen's Rock Island 1.14 km
Bickleton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Chivenor Ridge Wetland 1.47 km
Cock's Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Claypit Coverts Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Broadmaid's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Verney's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 38.5 Mbps 56.71 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10 Mbps 19.81 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 92.3% 42.7 11.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 194,261 kWh - mean 13,876 kWh : median 12,945 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 40,831 kWh - mean 3,141 kWh : median 2,546 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX31 3BX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.07127900
Longitude -4.13025900
OS Easting 250849
OS Northing 0132376
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 011A
Output Area / Small Area 8C1