Postcode EX31 3QE (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 3QE and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX31 3QE is B3232 which is centered 4.19 km away.

The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 4.44 km away.

The closest primary school to EX31 3QE (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 2.55 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 9, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 24.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B3232 4.19 km
B3233 4.83 km
A39 6.09 km
A399 16.28 km
A386 39.29 km
A30 71.63 km
A38 126 km
A361 135.25 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 3QE

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 3QE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
2.2 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
2.41 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 2.55 km
Fremington Primary School 2.99 km
Holywell Church of England School 3.26 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 3.54 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
4.01 km
Bishops Tawton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
4.37 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
4.38 km
The Park Community School 4.76 km
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
5.3 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 5.3 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
5.39 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
5.43 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
5.43 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
5.43 km
The Lampard Community School Good
(July 19, 2017)
5.55 km
Yeo Valley Primary School 5.7 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
5.82 km
Eden Park Academy 5.96 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gardeners Delight Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 21, 2005
1.66 km
Horwood And Newton Tracey School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
2.2 km
The Appledore Cart Company Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
2.41 km
Town Square Social (Node Cowork) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
2.42 km
Hollamoor Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
2.48 km
Sally Salon Services Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.53 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
2.55 km
BP Roundswell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
2.55 km
Kentucky Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 23, 2018
2.55 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 9, 2018
2.55 km
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 30, 2010
2.55 km
Guess Events at Bartridge Hill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
2.55 km
Air Extreme Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
2.63 km
Childrens Hospice South West Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
2.66 km
Byeways Bowling Club Other catering premises 4
Good
July 14, 2005
2.69 km
Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
2.71 km
Caffe Pausa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
2.71 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
2.71 km
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 24, 2014
2.71 km
Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
2.71 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 4.44 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 5.15 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 5.15 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 5.16 km
Exeter International Airport Air 60.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Arnold's Copse Woodland Or Forest 986 m
Kittymoor Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Muxworthy Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Lake Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Verney's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Rook's Bridge Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Old Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Bailey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Glebe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Cock's Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Bickleton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Claypit Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Hollamoor Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Cleave Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Claypit Coverts Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.4 Mbps 24.8 Mbps 39.99 Mbps
Upload 2 Mbps 2.9 Mbps 8.34 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 33.3% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 33.3% 22.7 1.7
30-300 Mbps 33.3% 39.5 5.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.04642800
Longitude -4.10905900
OS Easting 252255
OS Northing 0129570
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