Postcode EX31 3JN (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 3JN and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX31 3JN is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX31 3JN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX31 3JN 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 3JN as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to EX31 3JN is A39 which is centered 5.58 km away.

The closest railway station is Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station, 2.44 km away.

The closest primary school to EX31 3JN (for ages 11 and under) is Holywell Church of England School.

The local pub for residents of EX31 3JN is The Hunters Inn and is 3.04 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 26, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A39 5.58 km
B3227 25.97 km
A386 36.77 km
A30 67.37 km
A38 124.12 km
A361 132.32 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 3JN

Introduction January 1980
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 3JN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holywell Church of England School 2.84 km
Bishops Tawton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
3.39 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
3.69 km
The Park Community School 5.01 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
5.03 km
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
5.27 km
The Lampard Community School Good
(July 19, 2017)
5.32 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
5.45 km
Landkey Community Primary Academy 5.5 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 5.68 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 5.7 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 6.01 km
Eden Park Academy 6.02 km
Umberleigh Primary Academy Good
(November 7, 2017)
6.13 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
6.37 km
Orchard Vale Community School Good
(March 30, 2017)
6.38 km
Yeo Valley Primary School 6.64 km
Swimbridge Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(February 14, 2013)
6.77 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
6.92 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
6.92 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Taw Valley Organics Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
1.72 km
Hall Shoot Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 26, 2010
2.56 km
LJ's Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2019
2.58 km
Holywell Primary and Nursery School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
July 18, 2012
2.84 km
St Michaels Learning Centres School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
2.84 km
Tawstock Court Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
2.93 km
Farmer Bob's Eggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2010
3.03 km
The Hunters Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
3.04 km
Chichester Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
3.15 km
Hollamoor Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
3.19 km
Norse Hawk Activity Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.3 km
Safe Haven Exotics Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 2, 2015
3.3 km
Bishops Tawton County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
3.39 km
Bishops Tawton Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2011
3.58 km
The Beacon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2012
3.58 km
Horwood And Newton Tracey School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
3.69 km
Top Meadow Farm Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 14, 2021
3.93 km
Fishleigh Rock Services Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2010
4.04 km
Town Square Social (Node Cowork) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
4.53 km
North Devon Hospice Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
4.58 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station Rail 2.44 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 9.27 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 9.27 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 9.28 km
Exeter International Airport Air 55.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Yelland Wood Woodland Or Forest 773 m
Cleave Copse Woodland Or Forest 853 m
Harepie Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Rollestone Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Claw Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Bustley Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Somer's Hiscott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Big Straypark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Fire Beacon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Strawberry Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Straypark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Cross Park Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Delley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Woodparks Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.3 Mbps 32.5 Mbps 54.65 Mbps
Upload 8.5 Mbps 7.2 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 6.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 42 8.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 128,331 kWh - mean 21,388 kWh : median 18,025 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX31 3JN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.02408800
Longitude -4.05713600
OS Easting 255825
OS Northing 0126983
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15048
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

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: 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