Postcode EX31 3GW (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 3GW and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX31 3GW is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in April 2017 and is an active postcode. EX31 3GW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX31 3GW 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 3GW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to EX31 3GW is Rookswood Court which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westermoor Way and is 257 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 2.64 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of EX31 3GW is Old Barn Inn and is 943 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 941 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 9, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 96.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.3 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 1.2 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 3GW 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 3GW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Rookswood Court 34 m
Rookabear Avenue 86 m
Rooksbridge View 89 m
Spinney Close 124 m
Glenwood Drive 125 m
Corvid Close 140 m
Speckled Wood Court 151 m
Wedlake Way 169 m
Crockers Close 182 m
Farm Close 189 m
Clamour Court 189 m
Wood Field Avenue 195 m
Highgow Close 206 m
Walters Field 212 m
Rookery Grove 224 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 3GW

Introduction April 2017
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 3GW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 519 m
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
527 m
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 1.54 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.18 km
Fremington Primary School 2.31 km
Holywell Church of England School 2.89 km
The Park Community School 3.27 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
3.34 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
3.43 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
3.43 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
3.43 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 3.53 km
Bishops Tawton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
3.62 km
Yeo Valley Primary School 3.81 km
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
3.82 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
4.04 km
The Lampard Community School Good
(July 19, 2017)
4.1 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
4.19 km
Eden Park Academy 4.33 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
5.02 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westermoor Way Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Swallowfield Bus Stop/Station 418 m
Woodside Court Bus Stop/Station 425 m
Woodside Court Bus Stop/Station 460 m
Meadow Brook Bus Stop/Station 533 m
Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 2.64 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 6.1 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 6.1 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 6.11 km
Exeter International Airport Air 60.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rook's Bridge Covert Woodland Or Forest 321 m
Old Covert Woodland Or Forest 322 m
Claypit Covert Woodland Or Forest 497 m
Claypit Coverts Woodland Or Forest 904 m
Cock's Moor Woodland Or Forest 979 m
Hollamoor Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Larkbear Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Anchor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Cleave Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Brake Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Bickleton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Shorleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Verney's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Sloley's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Muxworthy Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 96.9 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 21.3 Mbps 30 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% 96.9 21.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 70,867 kWh - mean 7,874 kWh : median 7,875 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 21,858 kWh - mean 2,429 kWh : median 1,846 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX31 3GW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.06357100
Longitude -4.09728900
OS Easting 253136
OS Northing 0131453
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