Postcode EX31 3SJ (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 3SJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX31 3SJ is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. EX31 3SJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX31 3SJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 3SJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to EX31 3SJ is Easter Court which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cedar Grove and is 132 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 2.03 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of EX31 3SJ is The Plough Inn and is 542 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 27, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 702 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 9, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 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 3SJ 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 3SJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Easter Court 33 m
Meadow Brook 69 m
Cedar Grove 70 m
Coopers Drive 85 m
Lower Westlake Road 145 m
The Coombes 148 m
Rooks Close 156 m
The Copse 168 m
Meadow Park 185 m
The Laurels 192 m
Parkers Hollow 194 m
The Hollies 196 m
Potterswell 222 m
Wester-Moor Drive 231 m
Cross Meadows 236 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 3SJ

Introduction August 1993
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 3SJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
370 m
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 516 m
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 884 m
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.57 km
Fremington Primary School 2.66 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
2.7 km
The Park Community School 2.75 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
2.77 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
2.77 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
2.77 km
Holywell Church of England School 2.81 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 2.91 km
Yeo Valley Primary School 3.17 km
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
3.28 km
Bishops Tawton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
3.35 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
3.41 km
The Lampard Community School Good
(July 19, 2017)
3.57 km
Eden Park Academy 3.74 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
4.75 km
Orchard Vale Community School Good
(March 30, 2017)
4.81 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Creation Station UK Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
267 m
The Appledore Cart Company Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
370 m
Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
390 m
Caffe Pausa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
390 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
390 m
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 24, 2014
390 m
Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
390 m
Argos Retailers - other Exempt
October 13, 2017
471 m
Petrol Filing Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 4, 2008
471 m
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
471 m
Roundswell Community Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
516 m
Sally Salon Services Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
529 m
E J Gayton Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2011
542 m
The Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
542 m
Air Extreme Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
595 m
BP Roundswell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
702 m
Kentucky Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 23, 2018
702 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 9, 2018
702 m
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 30, 2010
702 m
John Hill Eggs Retailers - other Exempt
April 18, 2011
706 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cedar Grove Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Cedar Grove Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Meadow Brook Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Beech Close Bus Stop/Station 206 m
The Laurels Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 6.67 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 6.67 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 6.68 km
Exeter International Airport Air 60.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Claypit Covert Woodland Or Forest 779 m
Old Covert Woodland Or Forest 835 m
Rook's Bridge Covert Woodland Or Forest 968 m
Anchor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Claypit Coverts Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Larkbear Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Cock's Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Hollamoor Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Shorleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Elmpark Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Cleave Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Brake Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Glebe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Sloley's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Coronation Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.8 Mbps 44.1 Mbps 63.72 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 48.6 14
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 125,067 kWh - mean 6,253 kWh : median 6,095 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 46,984 kWh - mean 2,349 kWh : median 1,714 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX31 3SJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.06765800
Longitude -4.09057900
OS Easting 253619
OS Northing 0131894
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21447
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 E33046274
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Devon 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Devon 012B
Output Area / Small Area 5A1