The postcode EX31 3QL is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in April 1985 and terminated in December 1995.EX31 3QL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
EX31 3QL 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 3QL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to EX31 3QL is Rooty Cross which is centered 772 m away.
The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 5.37 km away.
The closest primary school to EX31 3QL (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 3QL is The Hunters Inn and is 2.07 km 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 3.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 9, 2018.
Policing for EX31 3QL 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 3QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX31 3QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX31 3QL
| Introduction | April 1985 |
| Termination | December 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX31 3QL - 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) | 1.37 km |
| On Track Education Services | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 3.38 km |
| Roundswell Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.52 km | |
| Fremington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.67 km | |
| Holywell Church of England School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.86 km | |
| Instow Community Primary and Pre-School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 4.35 km |
| Sticklepath Community Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 4.52 km | |
| Petroc | College | 16-99 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 4.95 km |
| Bishops Tawton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 5.02 km |
| The Park Community School | Academy | 11-16 | 5.61 km | |
| East-the-Water Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 5.91 km |
| Appledore School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 5.96 km |
| Newport Community School Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 6.15 km |
| Ashleigh CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.22 km | |
| Pilton Community College | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 6.37 km |
| The Lampard Community School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 6.38 km |
| Pilton Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (March 25, 2011) | 6.4 km |
| Pathfield School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 6.4 km |
| Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 6.4 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2016) | 6.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX31 3QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horwood And Newton Tracey School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 1.37 km | |
| The Hunters Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 2.07 km | |
| A Crafty Duck | Awaiting Inspection | 2.18 km | |
| Gardeners Delight Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 21, 2005 | 2.61 km | |
| Hollamoor Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 3.16 km | |
| Guess Events at Bartridge Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 3.18 km | |
| Eastleigh Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2010 | 3.19 km | |
| The Pines at Eastleigh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2015 | 3.19 km | |
| Town Square Social (Node Cowork) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 3.35 km | |
| The Appledore Cart Company | Awaiting Inspection | 3.38 km | |
| Taw Valley Organics | Awaiting Inspection | 3.44 km | |
| Byeways Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 14, 2005 | 3.47 km | |
| Childrens Hospice South West | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 3.48 km | |
| Sally Salon Services Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 3.49 km | |
| BP Roundswell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 3.5 km | |
| Kentucky Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2018 | 3.5 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2018 | 3.5 km | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2010 | 3.5 km | |
| Roundswell Community Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 3.52 km | |
| Charlotte's Travelling Tea Shoppe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 3.53 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX31 3QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Barnstaple Rail Station | 5.37 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 4.9 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 4.9 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 4.91 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 59.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX31 3QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Arnold's Copse | 764 m | |
| Bailey Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Kittymoor Brake | 1.44 km | |
| Higher Broomfield Coppice | 1.54 km | |
| Lower Broomfield Coppice | 1.63 km | |
| Lake Covert | 1.91 km | |
| Foxhole Coppice | 1.91 km | |
| Newton Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Muxworthy Covert | 2.09 km | |
| Verney's Plantation | 2.19 km | |
| Furzepark Copse | 2.24 km | |
| Frogham Copse | 2.42 km | |
| Glebe Copse | 2.45 km | |
| Pearce's Copse | 2.46 km | |
| Heal Grove | 2.49 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 51.03849300 |
| Longitude | -4.11518900 |
| OS Easting | 251800 |
| OS Northing | 0128700 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |