The postcode EX31 3GS is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in September 2017 and is an active postcode. EX31 3GS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX31 3GS 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 3GS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to EX31 3GS is Rookabear Avenue which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Westermoor Way and is 359 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 2.74 km away.
The closest primary school to EX31 3GS (for ages 11 and under) is Roundswell Community Primary Academy.
The local pub for residents of EX31 3GS is Old Barn Inn and is 1.01 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 1.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 9, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 115.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.8 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 1.3 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 3GS 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 3GS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX31 3GS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX31 3GS
| Introduction | September 2017 |
| 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 3GS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundswell Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 582 m | |
| On Track Education Services | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 619 m |
| Sticklepath Community Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.64 km | |
| Fremington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.25 km | |
| Petroc | College | 16-99 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.28 km |
| Holywell Church of England School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.92 km | |
| The Park Community School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.36 km | |
| Pilton Community College | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 3.44 km |
| Pilton Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (March 25, 2011) | 3.53 km |
| Pathfield School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 3.53 km |
| Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 3.53 km |
| Ashleigh CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.63 km | |
| Bishops Tawton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 3.68 km |
| Newport Community School Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 3.91 km |
| Yeo Valley Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.92 km | |
| Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 4.12 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 4.14 km |
| The Lampard Community School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 4.19 km |
| Eden Park Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 4.42 km | |
| Instow Community Primary and Pre-School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 4.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX31 3GS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardeners Delight Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 21, 2005 | 572 m | |
| Roundswell Community Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 582 m | |
| The Appledore Cart Company | Awaiting Inspection | 619 m | |
| Sally Salon Services Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 882 m | |
| Aldi Stores Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 938 m | |
| Caffe Pausa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 938 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 938 m | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2014 | 938 m | |
| Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 938 m | |
| Creation Station UK | Awaiting Inspection | 968 m | |
| Air Extreme | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2018 | 1 km | |
| Old Barn Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 1.01 km | |
| BP Roundswell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 1.02 km | |
| Kentucky Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2018 | 1.02 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2018 | 1.02 km | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2010 | 1.02 km | |
| Town Square Social (Node Cowork) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 1.05 km | |
| Argos | Exempt October 13, 2017 | 1.11 km | |
| Petrol Filing Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2008 | 1.11 km | |
| Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 1.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX31 3GS - Data from Apr 2022
| Westermoor Way | 359 m | |
| Swallowfield | 512 m | |
| Woodside Court | 523 m | |
| Woodside Court | 557 m | |
| Meadow Brook | 635 m | |
| Barnstaple Rail Station | 2.74 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 6.01 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 6.01 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 6.02 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 60.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX31 3GS - Data from Dec 2021
| Rook's Bridge Covert | 221 m | |
| Old Covert | 308 m | |
| Claypit Covert | 508 m | |
| Claypit Coverts | 881 m | |
| Cock's Moor | 919 m | |
| Hollamoor Clump | 1.54 km | |
| Larkbear Plantation | 1.77 km | |
| Anchor Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Cleave Plantation | 2.13 km | |
| Brake Plantations | 2.29 km | |
| Bickleton Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Verney's Plantation | 2.38 km | |
| Sloley's Plantation | 2.43 km | |
| Muxworthy Covert | 2.44 km | |
| Shorleigh Wood | 2.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX31 3GS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 115.5 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 22.8 Mbps | 50 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 99.6 | 20.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 330 | 50 |
Energy usage data for EX31 3GS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 51.06300200 |
| Longitude | -4.09843300 |
| OS Easting | 253054 |
| OS Northing | 0131392 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: 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 |