The postcode EX31 3LH is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX31 3LH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX31 3LH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 3LH as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to EX31 3LH is A39 which is centered 7.28 km away.
The closest railway station is Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station, 2.53 km away.
The closest primary school to EX31 3LH (for ages 11 and under) is Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on December 2, 2011.
The local pub for residents of EX31 3LH is The Hunters Inn and is 3.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 26, 2022.
40% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 60% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for EX31 3LH 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 3LH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX31 3LH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX31 3LH
| 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 3LH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 4.14 km |
| Holywell Church of England School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.57 km | |
| Bishops Tawton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 5.12 km |
| Umberleigh Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 5.64 km |
| High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 6.46 km |
| On Track Education Services | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 6.61 km |
| The Park Community School | Academy | 11-16 | 6.75 km | |
| Landkey Community Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 6.99 km | |
| Newport Community School Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 7.01 km |
| The Lampard Community School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 7.04 km |
| Petroc | College | 16-99 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 7.17 km |
| Roundswell Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 7.21 km | |
| Sticklepath Community Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 7.37 km | |
| Eden Park Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 7.75 km | |
| Ashleigh CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 7.75 km | |
| Swimbridge Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 14, 2013) | 7.83 km |
| Chittlehampton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 7.89 km |
| Great Torrington School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 7.94 km |
| Orchard Vale Community School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 8.05 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 8.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX31 3LH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| LJ's Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 2.5 km | |
| Top Meadow Farm Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2021 | 2.71 km | |
| Hall Shoot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2010 | 3.32 km | |
| The Hunters Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 3.34 km | |
| Taw Valley Organics | Awaiting Inspection | 3.39 km | |
| Fishleigh Rock Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2010 | 3.41 km | |
| West Down | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2011 | 3.71 km | |
| Garden Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2014 | 3.95 km | |
| The Village Shoppe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2009 | 4.09 km | |
| Farmer Bob's Eggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2010 | 4.13 km | |
| Horwood And Newton Tracey School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 4.14 km | |
| Lower Twitchen Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 8, 2019 | 4.28 km | |
| Agapi Fruit And Fishing With Devon Dane Holidays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2016 | 4.4 km | |
| Holywell Primary and Nursery School | Awaiting Inspection July 18, 2012 | 4.57 km | |
| St Michaels Learning Centres | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 4.57 km | |
| Norse Hawk Activity | Awaiting Inspection | 4.66 km | |
| Safe Haven Exotics | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2015 | 4.66 km | |
| Country Ways | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 4.66 km | |
| Tawstock Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 4.67 km | |
| Hollamoor Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 4.82 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX31 3LH - Data from Apr 2022
| Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station | 2.53 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 9.9 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 9.9 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 9.91 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 54.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX31 3LH - Data from Dec 2021
| Strawberry Copse | 396 m | |
| Somer's Hiscott Wood | 457 m | |
| Delley Plantation | 494 m | |
| Bustley Copse | 621 m | |
| Rooks Wood | 718 m | |
| Delley Wood | 818 m | |
| Grove Copse | 869 m | |
| Smalldon's Copse | 906 m | |
| Cross Park Copse | 1.27 km | |
| Northchurch Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Buck's Mill Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Combe Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Langley Wood | 1.68 km | |
| South Down Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Vernon Wood | 1.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX31 3LH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 60% | 40% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 40% | 40% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 51.00842000 |
| Longitude | -4.05826700 |
| OS Easting | 255697 |
| OS Northing | 0125243 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Torridge and West Devon |
| County Electorial Division | Torrington Rural ED |
| Electoral Ward | Two Rivers & Three Moors |
| Local Authority District | Torridge |
| 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 | E07000046 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bideford |
| 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: Established farming 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 | E33049281 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torridge 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torridge 007C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |