Postcode EX31 3LD (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 3LD and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX31 3LD is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. EX31 3LD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX31 3LD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 3LD as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to EX31 3LD is Littlemoor Close which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lagoon View and is 276 m away.

The closest primary school to EX31 3LD (for ages 11 and under) is Instow Community Primary and Pre-School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 23, 2016.

The local pub for residents of EX31 3LD is The Wayfarer Inn and is 2.02 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from The Glorious Oyster and is 1.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 16, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 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 1.9 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 3LD 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 3LD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Littlemoor Close 64 m
Lagoon View 69 m
Ballards Way 116 m
Ballards Grove 151 m
Ballards Crescent 175 m
Rushcott Close 199 m
Linscott Crescent 270 m
Pottery Lane 293 m
Lapwing Grove 417 m
West Yelland 473 m
B3233 2.42 km
A39 8.55 km
A30 75.26 km
A38 127.76 km
A361 137.83 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 3LD

Introduction February 1990
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 3LD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
1.25 km
Fremington Primary School 1.88 km
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
3.48 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 3.92 km
Braunton Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
4.23 km
Southmead School Good
(May 23, 2017)
4.29 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
4.46 km
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
4.97 km
Caen Community Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
4.99 km
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 12, 2019)
5 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 5.15 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
5.23 km
Kingsacre Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
5.32 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
5.75 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
5.95 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
6.11 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
6.42 km
Holywell Church of England School 6.58 km
Kingsley School 6.67 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
6.7 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Slimming World Franchise Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Yelland Manor Brewery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 4, 2014
596 m
Instow Barton Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 16, 2015
1.25 km
Guess Events at Bartridge Hill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
1.74 km
The Glorious Oyster Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 16, 2018
1.74 km
Fremington Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
1.88 km
Fremington Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
October 31, 2017
1.88 km
Little Butterflies Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
1.88 km
Richard Sables Retailers - other Exempt
August 30, 2016
1.91 km
Arromanches Camp Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
1.93 km
The Wayfarer Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
2.02 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
2.1 km
Graylings Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
2.1 km
Moss Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 23, 2017
2.1 km
St Peters Church Hall Other catering premises Exempt
September 2, 2005
2.12 km
The Boathouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
2.18 km
The Instow Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 24, 2019
2.18 km
Charlotte's Travelling Tea Shoppe Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
2.27 km
Commodore Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
2.27 km
New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
2.3 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lagoon View Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Lagoon View Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Pottery Lane Bus Stop/Station 404 m
Pottery Lane Bus Stop/Station 427 m
Welch's Lane Bus Stop/Station 551 m
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 2.51 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 2.51 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 2.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Long Grove Woodland Or Forest 139 m
Broadmaid's Copse Woodland Or Forest 611 m
Allenstyle Wood Woodland Or Forest 844 m
East Yelland Marsh Wetland 970 m
Plucker's Hay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Gibb's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Isley Marsh Wetland 1.09 km
Knightacott Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Sampson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Sloley's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Home Farm Marsh Wetland 1.54 km
Raddy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Brake Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Instow Barton Marsh Wetland 1.6 km
Bickleton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.7 Mbps 45.7 Mbps 75.78 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.3 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 48.2 11
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

54 meters consuming 652,544 kWh - mean 12,084 kWh : median 12,003 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

53 meters consuming 159,701 kWh - mean 3,013 kWh : median 2,550 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX31 3LD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.06475600
Longitude -4.15348100
OS Easting 249201
OS Northing 0131698
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19704
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Devon
County Electorial Division Fremington Rural ED
Electoral Ward Fremington
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Fremington BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049055
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Devon 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Devon 011B
Output Area / Small Area 6A3