The postcode EX31 3HZ is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX31 3HZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX31 3HZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 3HZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to EX31 3HZ is A39 which is centered 3.3 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Old Post Office and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 2.75 km away.
The closest primary school to EX31 3HZ (for ages 11 and under) is Holywell Church of England School.
The local pub for residents of EX31 3HZ is Chichester Arms and is 1.25 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 10, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 2.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 9, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 22.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 77.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 77.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 18.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 3.7% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EX31 3HZ 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 3HZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX31 3HZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX31 3HZ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 3HZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holywell Church of England School | Academy | 3-11 | 0 m | |
| Bishops Tawton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| The Park Community School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.32 km | |
| On Track Education Services | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 2.52 km |
| Petroc | College | 16-99 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.61 km |
| Newport Community School Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 2.72 km |
| The Lampard Community School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 2.87 km |
| Sticklepath Community Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.93 km | |
| Roundswell Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.23 km | |
| Ashleigh CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.27 km | |
| Eden Park Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 3.49 km | |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 3.69 km |
| Yeo Valley Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.88 km | |
| Landkey Community Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.1 km | |
| Pilton Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (March 25, 2011) | 4.1 km |
| Pathfield School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 4.1 km |
| Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 4.1 km |
| Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 4.14 km |
| Orchard Vale Community School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 4.16 km |
| Pilton Community College | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 4.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX31 3HZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holywell Primary and Nursery School | Awaiting Inspection July 18, 2012 | 0 m | |
| St Michaels Learning Centres | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Tawstock Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 310 m | |
| Hollamoor Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 819 m | |
| Bishops Tawton Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2011 | 1.15 km | |
| The Beacon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2012 | 1.15 km | |
| Bishops Tawton County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2019 | 1.16 km | |
| Taw Valley Organics | Awaiting Inspection | 1.23 km | |
| Chichester Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 1.25 km | |
| Town Square Social (Node Cowork) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 1.97 km | |
| BP Roundswell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 2.11 km | |
| Kentucky Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2018 | 2.11 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2018 | 2.11 km | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2010 | 2.11 km | |
| Petroc Brannams Campus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 2.16 km | |
| North Devon Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 2.19 km | |
| Air Extreme | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2018 | 2.22 km | |
| Boots | Exempt June 25, 2005 | 2.24 km | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 2.24 km | |
| Perfilta Coffee Supplies | Exempt July 24, 2003 | 2.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX31 3HZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Old Post Office | 42 m | |
| Old Post Office | 43 m | |
| Mount Pleasant | 1.16 km | |
| Bottom of Mount Pleasant | 1.19 km | |
| South View | 1.31 km | |
| Barnstaple Rail Station | 2.75 km | |
| Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station | 4.53 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 8.36 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 8.36 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 8.37 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 57.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX31 3HZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Coronation Clump | 169 m | |
| Tent Hill | 284 m | |
| Shorleigh Wood | 623 m | |
| Smemington Copse | 762 m | |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 834 m |
| Elmpark Copse | 989 m | |
| Woodparks | 1.2 km | |
| Hollamoor Clump | 1.39 km | |
| Glebe Copse | 1.49 km | |
| Straypark Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Larkbear Plantation | 1.61 km | |
| Fire Beacon Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Claw Copse | 1.76 km | |
| Big Straypark Plantation | 1.79 km | |
| Harepie Copse | 1.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX31 3HZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 14 Mbps | 22.7 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 3.2 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 3.7% | 96.3% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 96.3% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 18.5% | 77.8% | 14.4 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 77.8% | 120 | 25 |
| 300+ Mbps | 77.8% | 77.8% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EX31 3HZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 51.04935400 |
| Longitude | -4.06287300 |
| OS Easting | 255503 |
| OS Northing | 0129804 |
| 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 | Chulmleigh & Landkey ED |
| Electoral Ward | Instow |
| 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: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049058 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Devon 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Devon 012E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |