Postcode EX31 3PJ (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 3PJ and nearby postcodes

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

EX31 3PJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 3PJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to EX31 3PJ is Belladown Hill which is centered 506 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hunters Inn and is 493 m away.

The closest primary school to EX31 3PJ (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 3PJ is The Hunters Inn and is 514 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 26, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 4.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 9, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Belladown Hill 506 m
B3232 2.15 km
B3233 5.92 km
A39 6.94 km
B3227 29.07 km
A386 37.11 km
A30 70.4 km
A38 126.6 km
A361 135.23 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 3PJ

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 3PJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
598 m
Holywell Church of England School 3.66 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
4.23 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 4.59 km
Bishops Tawton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
4.78 km
Fremington Primary School 5.19 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 5.3 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
5.52 km
The Park Community School 5.83 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
5.89 km
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
6.3 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
6.44 km
The Lampard Community School Good
(July 19, 2017)
6.48 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 6.62 km
Eden Park Academy 7.05 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
7.08 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
7.08 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
7.08 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
7.11 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
7.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Hunters Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
514 m
Horwood And Newton Tracey School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
598 m
A Crafty Duck Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.63 km
Taw Valley Organics Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
2.77 km
Hollamoor Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
3.22 km
Top Meadow Farm Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 14, 2021
3.48 km
Holywell Primary and Nursery School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
July 18, 2012
3.66 km
St Michaels Learning Centres School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
3.66 km
Gardeners Delight Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 21, 2005
3.82 km
Tawstock Court Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
3.95 km
Woodtown Farm Farmers/growers 3
Satisfactory
June 6, 2018
3.95 km
Woodtown Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 22, 2021
3.95 km
Woodtown House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 5, 2019
3.95 km
Town Square Social (Node Cowork) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
3.99 km
Eastleigh Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 11, 2010
4.06 km
The Pines at Eastleigh Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 22, 2015
4.06 km
Lower Twitchen Farm Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 8, 2019
4.06 km
BP Roundswell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
4.18 km
Kentucky Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 23, 2018
4.18 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 9, 2018
4.18 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hunters Inn Bus Stop/Station 493 m
Hunters Inn Bus Stop/Station 506 m
Lovacott Garage Bus Stop/Station 622 m
Lovacott Garage Bus Stop/Station 631 m
School Bus Stop/Station 690 m
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 6.28 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 6.28 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 6.29 km
Exeter International Airport Air 58.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Newton Wood Woodland Or Forest 608 m
Furzepark Copse Woodland Or Forest 629 m
Bailey Wood Woodland Or Forest 694 m
Arnold's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Grabbishaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Lower Broomfield Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Higher Broomfield Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Foxhole Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Rookery Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Northclose Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Glebe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Cleave Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Fire Beacon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Cross Park Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Westclose Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 64.4 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 20 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% 22 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 71.3 16.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.02701900
Longitude -4.10111900
OS Easting 252750
OS Northing 0127396
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15644
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Devon
County Electorial Division Fremington Rural 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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049054
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Devon 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Devon 011D
Output Area / Small Area 1B2