Postcode EX31 3RX (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 3RX and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX31 3RX is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. EX31 3RX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX31 3RX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 3RX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to EX31 3RX is Honeysuckle Close which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cedar Grove and is 190 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 1.83 km away.

The closest primary school to EX31 3RX (for ages 11 and under) is Sticklepath Community Primary Academy.

The local pub for residents of EX31 3RX is The Plough Inn and is 343 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 65.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Honeysuckle Close 28 m
Brynsworthy Park 52 m
Meadowsweet Lane 105 m
Parkers Hollow 119 m
Bramble Walk 141 m
Periwinkle Drive 147 m
Springfield Road 148 m
Rooks Close 157 m
Hollamoor View 162 m
Dewberry Drive 163 m
The Hollies 164 m
Yellaford Way 186 m
Brook Court 193 m
Mulberry Way 219 m
Cornflower Close 236 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 3RX

Introduction January 1995
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 3RX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 617 m
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
658 m
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 670 m
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.38 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
2.39 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
2.48 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
2.48 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
2.48 km
The Park Community School 2.63 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 2.7 km
Fremington Primary School 2.76 km
Yeo Valley Primary School 2.91 km
Holywell Church of England School 2.95 km
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
3.14 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
3.19 km
Bishops Tawton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
3.39 km
The Lampard Community School Good
(July 19, 2017)
3.43 km
Eden Park Academy 3.55 km
Orchard Vale Community School Good
(March 30, 2017)
4.63 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
5.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Creation Station UK Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
323 m
E J Gayton Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2011
343 m
The Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
343 m
John Hill Eggs Retailers - other Exempt
April 18, 2011
397 m
Cedars Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
410 m
Argos Retailers - other Exempt
October 13, 2017
500 m
Petrol Filing Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 4, 2008
500 m
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
500 m
Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
536 m
Caffe Pausa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
536 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
536 m
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 24, 2014
536 m
Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
536 m
Sticklebricks Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2011
589 m
Action for Children Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 24, 2014
617 m
Sticklepath Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 4, 2018
617 m
Jon Hockridge Milk Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
634 m
The Appledore Cart Company Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
658 m
Roundswell Community Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
670 m
Old Barn Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
675 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cedar Grove Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Cedar Grove Bus Stop/Station 197 m
End of Ellerslie Road Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Belmont Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Ellerslie Road Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 6.87 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 6.87 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 6.88 km
Exeter International Airport Air 60.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Anchor Wood Woodland Or Forest 774 m
Claypit Covert Woodland Or Forest 962 m
Old Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Rook's Bridge Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Claypit Coverts Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Larkbear Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Cock's Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Hollamoor Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Shorleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Elmpark Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Cleave Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Penhill Ridge Wetland 2.91 km
Brake Plantations Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Bassett's Ridge Wetland 3.05 km
Coronation Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.3 Mbps 65.4 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 16.9 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 65.4 16.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 101,554 kWh - mean 9,232 kWh : median 8,138 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 29,768 kWh - mean 2,706 kWh : median 2,353 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX31 3RX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.07024600
Longitude -4.08885900
OS Easting 253746
OS Northing 0132178
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16234
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Devon
County Electorial Division Fremington Rural ED
Electoral Ward Bickington
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Barnstaple BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049061
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Devon 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Devon 012A
Output Area / Small Area 6A3