Postcode EX31 3DF (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 3DF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX31 3DF is Elmlea Avenue which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beechfield and is 107 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 4.55 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of EX31 3DF is New Inn and is 405 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Graylings and is 190 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 12, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 2.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 97.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Elmlea Avenue 27 m
Oaklea Crescent 57 m
Manor Close 129 m
St Peters Road 132 m
Beechfield Road 137 m
St Andrews Road 181 m
Higher Road 184 m
Hill Top 245 m
Two Trees Road 251 m
Church Hill 258 m
Home Farm Road 265 m
Mill Road 275 m
Horseshoe Close 284 m
Colombelles Close 299 m
Barn Park Road 331 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 3DF

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 3DF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fremington Primary School 82 m
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 2.15 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
2.79 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
3.15 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 3.3 km
Braunton Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
4.02 km
Southmead School Good
(May 23, 2017)
4.05 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
4.12 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
4.51 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
4.79 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
4.79 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
4.79 km
Caen Community Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
4.87 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
5.12 km
Holywell Church of England School 5.19 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 5.36 km
Kingsacre Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
5.37 km
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
5.39 km
The Park Community School 5.39 km
Yeo Valley Primary School 5.44 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Richard Sables Retailers - other Exempt
August 30, 2016
0 m
Fremington Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
82 m
Fremington Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
October 31, 2017
82 m
Little Butterflies Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
82 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
190 m
Graylings Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
190 m
Moss Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 23, 2017
190 m
St Peters Church Hall Other catering premises Exempt
September 2, 2005
231 m
New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
405 m
The Fox Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
405 m
Fremington Manor Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
410 m
Han Court Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
410 m
Charlotte's Travelling Tea Shoppe Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
448 m
Byeways Bowling Club Other catering premises 4
Good
July 14, 2005
534 m
Guess Events at Bartridge Hill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
609 m
Childrens Hospice South West Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
808 m
Bike Trail Cycle Hire Retailers - other 4
Good
September 4, 2007
1.12 km
The Fremington Quay Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
1.12 km
Yelland Manor Brewery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 4, 2014
1.79 km
Gardeners Delight Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 21, 2005
1.91 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Beechfield Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Beechfield Bus Stop/Station 122 m
New Inn Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Beechfield Road Bus Stop/Station 392 m
Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 4.55 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 4.38 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 4.38 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 4.39 km
Exeter International Airport Air 62.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sloley's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 569 m
Sampson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 689 m
Cleave Plantation Woodland Or Forest 748 m
Brake Plantations Woodland Or Forest 752 m
Gibb's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 851 m
Saltpill Duck Pond Inland Water 854 m
Allenstyle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Home Farm Marsh Wetland 1.18 km
Allen's Rock Island 1.23 km
Bickleton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Cock's Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Claypit Coverts Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Chivenor Ridge Wetland 1.52 km
Verney's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Broadmaid's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 39.6 Mbps 58.49 Mbps
Upload 9.5 Mbps 9.7 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% 24.2 6
30-300 Mbps 94.7% 42.5 10.4
300+ Mbps 2.6% - -

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 365,523 kWh - mean 10,751 kWh : median 10,944 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX31 3DF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.07119600
Longitude -4.12822400
OS Easting 250993
OS Northing 0132363
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