Postcode EX31 3SA (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 3SA and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX31 3SA is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in August 2020 and is an active postcode. EX31 3SA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX31 3SA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 3SA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to EX31 3SA is Speckled Wood Court which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westermoor Way and is 261 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 2.65 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of EX31 3SA is Old Barn Inn and is 819 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 1.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 9, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 92.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.9 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.

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 3SA 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 3SA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Speckled Wood Court 25 m
Wedlake Way 73 m
Highgow Close 80 m
Spinney Close 105 m
Rookswood Court 139 m
Crockers Close 160 m
Corvid Close 164 m
Rookabear Avenue 171 m
Glenwood Drive 208 m
Rooksbridge View 213 m
Clamour Court 218 m
Lark Rise 228 m
Rookery Grove 268 m
Walters Field 269 m
Old Bideford Road 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 3SA

Introduction August 2020
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 3SA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 395 m
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
586 m
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 1.51 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.19 km
Fremington Primary School 2.21 km
Holywell Church of England School 3.01 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
3.28 km
The Park Community School 3.32 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
3.38 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
3.38 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
3.38 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 3.53 km
Bishops Tawton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
3.72 km
Yeo Valley Primary School 3.8 km
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
3.86 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
4.04 km
The Lampard Community School Good
(July 19, 2017)
4.14 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
4.3 km
Eden Park Academy 4.35 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
4.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Roundswell Community Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
395 m
The Appledore Cart Company Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
586 m
Gardeners Delight Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 21, 2005
672 m
Old Barn Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
819 m
Sally Salon Services Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
866 m
Creation Station UK Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
869 m
Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
878 m
Caffe Pausa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
878 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
878 m
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 24, 2014
878 m
Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
878 m
E J Gayton Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2011
950 m
The Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
950 m
Air Extreme Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
981 m
Bickington Stores And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2010
989 m
BP Roundswell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
1.02 km
Kentucky Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 23, 2018
1.02 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 9, 2018
1.02 km
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 30, 2010
1.02 km
Argos Retailers - other Exempt
October 13, 2017
1.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westermoor Way Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Swallowfield Bus Stop/Station 355 m
Woodside Court Bus Stop/Station 465 m
Woodside Court Bus Stop/Station 501 m
Meadow Brook Bus Stop/Station 544 m
Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 2.65 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 6.07 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 6.07 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 6.08 km
Exeter International Airport Air 60.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rook's Bridge Covert Woodland Or Forest 353 m
Claypit Covert Woodland Or Forest 360 m
Old Covert Woodland Or Forest 461 m
Claypit Coverts Woodland Or Forest 781 m
Cock's Moor Woodland Or Forest 894 m
Hollamoor Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Anchor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Larkbear Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Cleave Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Brake Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Bickleton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Sloley's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Verney's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Muxworthy Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Shorleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 92.2 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.9 Mbps 30 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% 92.2 18.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 55,415 kWh - mean 2,519 kWh : median 2,423 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX31 3SA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.06467900
Longitude -4.09822400
OS Easting 253074
OS Northing 0131578
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26013
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older farming communities
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 E33049060
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Devon 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Devon 012C
Output Area / Small Area 1A4