Postcode EX31 3GD (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 3GD and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX31 3GD is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in June 2015 and is an active postcode. EX31 3GD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX31 3GD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 3GD as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to EX31 3GD is Wood Field Avenue which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westermoor Way and is 212 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 2.53 km away.

The closest primary school to EX31 3GD (for ages 11 and under) is Roundswell Community Primary Academy.

The local pub for residents of EX31 3GD is Old Barn Inn and is 997 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 791 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 9, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 117.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 23.2 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wood Field Avenue 44 m
Farm Close 55 m
Glenwood Drive 72 m
Walters Field 118 m
Rookswood Court 132 m
Harvest Close 141 m
Rooksbridge View 180 m
Spinney Close 186 m
Old Bideford Road 188 m
Crockers Close 200 m
Lark Rise 216 m
Rookabear Avenue 220 m
Wester-Moor Close 252 m
Wedlake Way 256 m
Speckled Wood Court 285 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 3GD

Introduction June 2015
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 3GD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
391 m
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 583 m
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 1.46 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.07 km
Fremington Primary School 2.46 km
Holywell Church of England School 2.74 km
The Park Community School 3.13 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
3.28 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
3.35 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
3.35 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
3.35 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 3.41 km
Bishops Tawton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
3.47 km
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
3.68 km
Yeo Valley Primary School 3.72 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
3.93 km
The Lampard Community School Good
(July 19, 2017)
3.96 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
4.19 km
Eden Park Academy 4.2 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
5.16 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Appledore Cart Company Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
391 m
Roundswell Community Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
583 m
Sally Salon Services Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
652 m
Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
714 m
Caffe Pausa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
714 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
714 m
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 24, 2014
714 m
Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
714 m
Creation Station UK Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
766 m
Air Extreme Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
771 m
BP Roundswell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
791 m
Kentucky Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 23, 2018
791 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 9, 2018
791 m
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 30, 2010
791 m
Gardeners Delight Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 21, 2005
798 m
Town Square Social (Node Cowork) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
832 m
Argos Retailers - other Exempt
October 13, 2017
890 m
Petrol Filing Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 4, 2008
890 m
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
890 m
Old Barn Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
997 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westermoor Way Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Woodside Court Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Woodside Court Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Swallowfield Bus Stop/Station 411 m
Meadow Brook Bus Stop/Station 437 m
Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 2.53 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 6.24 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 6.24 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 6.25 km
Exeter International Airport Air 60.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Old Covert Woodland Or Forest 269 m
Rook's Bridge Covert Woodland Or Forest 445 m
Claypit Covert Woodland Or Forest 622 m
Claypit Coverts Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Cock's Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Hollamoor Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Larkbear Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Anchor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Shorleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Cleave Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Brake Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Glebe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Bickleton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Verney's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Elmpark Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 117.7 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 23.2 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% 110.7 22.3
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 366,547 kWh - mean 10,182 kWh : median 9,913 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 123,948 kWh - mean 3,443 kWh : median 3,254 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX31 3GD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.06326800
Longitude -4.09517700
OS Easting 253283
OS Northing 0131415
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26013
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Devon
County Electorial Division Fremington Rural ED
Electoral Ward Bickington
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Barnstaple BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049060
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Devon 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Devon 012C
Output Area / Small Area 1A4