Postcode EX31 3FU (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 3FU and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX31 3FU is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in July 2016 and is an active postcode. EX31 3FU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX31 3FU 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 3FU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to EX31 3FU is Cadet Lane which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is New Inn and is 346 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 4.42 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of EX31 3FU is New Inn and is 461 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Graylings and is 380 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 12, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 145 Mbps and an average upload speed of 25 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cadet Lane 14 m
Company Road 52 m
Sword Close 61 m
Parade Avenue 68 m
Grapple Close 92 m
Barracks Road 97 m
Omaha Way 119 m
Papaver Close 142 m
Seaking Road 156 m
Hill Top 173 m
Pill View 238 m
Quay View 281 m
St Andrews Road 299 m
St Peters Road 345 m
Mill Hill 799 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 3FU

Introduction July 2016
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 3FU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fremington Primary School 498 m
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 2.14 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
2.82 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 3.18 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
3.44 km
Braunton Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
3.74 km
Southmead School Good
(May 23, 2017)
3.76 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
4.01 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
4.25 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)
4.58 km
Kingsacre Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
5.12 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 5.2 km
Yeo Valley Primary School 5.23 km
Holywell Church of England School 5.28 km
The Park Community School 5.31 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
5.48 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
5.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Peters Church Hall Other catering premises Exempt
September 2, 2005
219 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
380 m
Graylings Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
380 m
Moss Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 23, 2017
380 m
Richard Sables Retailers - other Exempt
August 30, 2016
416 m
Fremington Manor Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
418 m
Han Court Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
418 m
New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
461 m
The Fox Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
461 m
Fremington Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
498 m
Fremington Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
October 31, 2017
498 m
Little Butterflies Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
498 m
Charlotte's Travelling Tea Shoppe Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
624 m
Byeways Bowling Club Other catering premises 4
Good
July 14, 2005
708 m
Bike Trail Cycle Hire Retailers - other 4
Good
September 4, 2007
721 m
The Fremington Quay Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
721 m
Childrens Hospice South West Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
875 m
Guess Events at Bartridge Hill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
1.02 km
Bickington Stores And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2010
1.91 km
Second to None Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2014
1.92 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

New Inn Bus Stop/Station 346 m
Beechfield Bus Stop/Station 396 m
Beechfield Bus Stop/Station 410 m
New Inn Bus Stop/Station 431 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 491 m
Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 4.42 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 4.69 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 4.69 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 4.71 km
Exeter International Airport Air 62.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Saltpill Duck Pond Inland Water 716 m
Sloley's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 976 m
Allen's Rock Island 1.03 km
Sampson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Home Farm Marsh Wetland 1.15 km
Cleave Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Gibb's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Brake Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Chivenor Ridge Wetland 1.2 km
Allenstyle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Bassett's Ridge Wetland 1.44 km
Claypit Coverts Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Cock's Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Bickleton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Claypit Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 145 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 25 Mbps 50 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 0% 108 20
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 60,673 kWh - mean 6,067 kWh : median 5,847 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 22,132 kWh - mean 2,213 kWh : median 2,087 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX31 3FU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.07478800
Longitude -4.12654800
OS Easting 251122
OS Northing 0132759
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: 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