The postcode EX31 3SW is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. EX31 3SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX31 3SW 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 3SW as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to EX31 3SW is Rooks Close which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cedar Grove and is 80 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 1.96 km away.
The closest primary school to EX31 3SW (for ages 11 and under) is Roundswell Community Primary Academy.
The local pub for residents of EX31 3SW is The Plough Inn and is 424 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 27, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 45.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 1.5 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 3SW 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 3SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX31 3SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX31 3SW
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX31 3SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On Track Education Services | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 499 m |
| Roundswell Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 543 m | |
| Sticklepath Community Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 780 m | |
| Petroc | College | 16-99 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Pilton Community College | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 2.57 km |
| Pilton Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (March 25, 2011) | 2.66 km |
| Pathfield School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 2.66 km |
| Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 2.66 km |
| Fremington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.68 km | |
| The Park Community School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.72 km | |
| Ashleigh CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.84 km | |
| Holywell Church of England School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.89 km | |
| Yeo Valley Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.07 km | |
| Newport Community School Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 3.24 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 3.34 km |
| Bishops Tawton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 3.39 km |
| The Lampard Community School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 3.53 km |
| Eden Park Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 3.68 km | |
| Orchard Vale Community School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 4.75 km |
| Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 4.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX31 3SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creation Station UK | Awaiting Inspection | 274 m | |
| E J Gayton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2011 | 424 m | |
| The Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 424 m | |
| Aldi Stores Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 454 m | |
| Caffe Pausa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 454 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 454 m | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2014 | 454 m | |
| Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 454 m | |
| Argos | Exempt October 13, 2017 | 484 m | |
| Petrol Filing Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2008 | 484 m | |
| Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 484 m | |
| The Appledore Cart Company | Awaiting Inspection | 499 m | |
| Roundswell Community Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 543 m | |
| John Hill Eggs | Exempt April 18, 2011 | 573 m | |
| Cedars Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 590 m | |
| Sally Salon Services Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 625 m | |
| Old Barn Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 657 m | |
| Air Extreme | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2018 | 673 m | |
| Jon Hockridge Milk | Awaiting Inspection | 695 m | |
| Sticklebricks Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2011 | 761 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX31 3SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Cedar Grove | 80 m | |
| Cedar Grove | 83 m | |
| Beech Close | 242 m | |
| The Laurels | 305 m | |
| The Laurels | 306 m | |
| Barnstaple Rail Station | 1.96 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 6.73 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 6.73 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 6.75 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 60.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX31 3SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Claypit Covert | 826 m | |
| Anchor Wood | 955 m | |
| Old Covert | 966 m | |
| Rook's Bridge Covert | 1.08 km | |
| Claypit Coverts | 1.23 km | |
| Larkbear Plantation | 1.4 km | |
| Cock's Moor | 1.5 km | |
| Hollamoor Clump | 1.57 km | |
| Shorleigh Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Elmpark Copse | 2.51 km | |
| Cleave Plantation | 2.74 km | |
| Brake Plantations | 2.89 km | |
| Sloley's Plantation | 2.98 km | |
| Penhill Ridge | 2.98 km | |
| Coronation Clump | 3.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX31 3SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 51 Mbps | 45.8 Mbps | 65.28 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.4 Mbps | 13.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 29 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 50.8 | 14.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EX31 3SW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 51.06884600 |
| Longitude | -4.09018100 |
| OS Easting | 253649 |
| OS Northing | 0132025 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| 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 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 | 8A1 |