Postcode EX31 3PU (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 3PU and nearby postcodes

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

EX31 3PU 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 3PU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to EX31 3PU is The Orchards which is centered 78 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lovacott Garage and is 67 m away.

The closest primary school to EX31 3PU (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 3PU is The Hunters Inn and is 806 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 4.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 9, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 145.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 96.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Orchards 78 m
Lovacott Grove 265 m
B3232 1.99 km
B3233 5.41 km
A39 7.4 km
B3227 29.67 km
A386 37.1 km
A30 70.95 km
A38 127.13 km
A361 135.81 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 3PU

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 3PU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
0 m
Holywell Church of England School 4.14 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
4.42 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 4.69 km
Fremington Primary School 5.04 km
Bishops Tawton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
5.28 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
5.44 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 5.53 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
5.82 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
5.84 km
The Park Community School 6.23 km
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
6.72 km
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
6.74 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
6.78 km
The Lampard Community School Good
(July 19, 2017)
6.92 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 6.98 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
7.35 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
7.35 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
7.35 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
7.38 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lovacott Garage Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Lovacott Garage Bus Stop/Station 68 m
School Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Hunters Inn Bus Stop/Station 744 m
Hunters Inn Bus Stop/Station 758 m
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 5.77 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 5.77 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 5.77 km
Exeter International Airport Air 58.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bailey Wood Woodland Or Forest 208 m
Newton Wood Woodland Or Forest 604 m
Furzepark Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Lower Broomfield Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Higher Broomfield Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Foxhole Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Arnold's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Northclose Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Rookery Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Frogham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Bulworthy Common Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Bulworthy Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Grabbishaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Webbery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Westclose Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.6 Mbps 145.5 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 21.7 Mbps 115 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% 22.3 3
30-300 Mbps 3.7% 46.7 11.7
300+ Mbps 92.6% 775 95

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.02668600
Longitude -4.10963100
OS Easting 252152
OS Northing 0127376
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