The postcode EX31 3PL is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX31 3PL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX31 3PL 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 3PL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to EX31 3PL is Lower Westaway Court which is centered 213 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hunters Inn and is 57 m away.
The closest primary school to EX31 3PL (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 3PL is The Hunters Inn and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 26, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 46 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 4.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for EX31 3PL 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 3PL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX31 3PL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX31 3PL
| 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 3PL - 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) | 806 m |
| Holywell Church of England School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.99 km | |
| On Track Education Services | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 4.72 km |
| Bishops Tawton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 5.08 km |
| Roundswell Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 5.1 km | |
| Fremington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.69 km | |
| Sticklepath Community Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 5.79 km | |
| Petroc | College | 16-99 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 5.97 km |
| The Park Community School | Academy | 11-16 | 6.21 km | |
| Instow Community Primary and Pre-School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 6.25 km |
| East-the-Water Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 6.41 km |
| Newport Community School Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 6.67 km |
| The Lampard Community School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 6.84 km |
| Ashleigh CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 7.04 km | |
| Eden Park Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 7.43 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2016) | 7.44 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 7.52 km |
| Appledore School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 7.53 km |
| Pilton Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (March 25, 2011) | 7.53 km |
| Pathfield School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 7.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX31 3PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hunters Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Horwood And Newton Tracey School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 806 m | |
| A Crafty Duck | Awaiting Inspection | 2.7 km | |
| Top Meadow Farm Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2021 | 2.97 km | |
| Taw Valley Organics | Awaiting Inspection | 3 km | |
| Lower Twitchen Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 8, 2019 | 3.58 km | |
| Hollamoor Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 3.62 km | |
| Woodtown Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 6, 2018 | 3.83 km | |
| Woodtown Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2021 | 3.83 km | |
| Woodtown House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 5, 2019 | 3.83 km | |
| Holywell Primary and Nursery School | Awaiting Inspection July 18, 2012 | 3.99 km | |
| St Michaels Learning Centres | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 3.99 km | |
| Eastleigh Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2010 | 4.19 km | |
| The Pines at Eastleigh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2015 | 4.19 km | |
| Tawstock Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 4.27 km | |
| Gardeners Delight Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 21, 2005 | 4.34 km | |
| Town Square Social (Node Cowork) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 4.47 km | |
| Garden Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2014 | 4.58 km | |
| BP Roundswell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 4.65 km | |
| Kentucky Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2018 | 4.65 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX31 3PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Hunters Inn | 57 m | |
| Hunters Inn | 67 m | |
| Lovacott Garage | 864 m | |
| Lovacott Garage | 869 m | |
| School | 916 m | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 6.57 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 6.57 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 6.57 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 58.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX31 3PL - Data from Dec 2021
| Newton Wood | 328 m | |
| Furzepark Copse | 384 m | |
| Bailey Wood | 989 m | |
| Grabbishaw Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Rookery Copse | 1.39 km | |
| Foxhole Coppice | 1.75 km | |
| Arnold's Copse | 1.76 km | |
| Northclose Copse | 1.78 km | |
| Lower Broomfield Coppice | 1.8 km | |
| Higher Broomfield Coppice | 1.85 km | |
| Westclose Copse | 2.08 km | |
| Cross Park Copse | 2.09 km | |
| Cleave Copse | 2.23 km | |
| Bulworthy Common | 2.29 km | |
| Frogham Copse | 2.42 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX31 3PL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 46.3 Mbps | 46 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.5 | 2 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 4.5% | 95.5% | 24.5 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 95.5% | 95.5% | 52.7 | 13.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 51.02242900 |
| Longitude | -4.10032600 |
| OS Easting | 252791 |
| OS Northing | 0126884 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: 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 |