The postcode EX31 3UW is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. EX31 3UW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX31 3UW 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 3UW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to EX31 3UW is Hele Close which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Swallowfield and is 328 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 2.34 km away.
The closest primary school to EX31 3UW (for ages 11 and under) is Roundswell Community Primary Academy.
The local pub for residents of EX31 3UW is Old Barn Inn and is 290 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 36.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.8 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EX31 3UW 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 3UW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX31 3UW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX31 3UW
| Introduction | June 2000 |
| 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 3UW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundswell Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 210 m | |
| On Track Education Services | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 742 m |
| Sticklepath Community Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.1 km | |
| Petroc | College | 16-99 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| Fremington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.26 km | |
| Pilton Community College | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 2.75 km |
| Pilton Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (March 25, 2011) | 2.9 km |
| Pathfield School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 2.9 km |
| Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 2.9 km |
| The Park Community School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.14 km | |
| Ashleigh CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.2 km | |
| Holywell Church of England School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.25 km | |
| Yeo Valley Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.38 km | |
| Newport Community School Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 3.65 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 3.68 km |
| Bishops Tawton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 3.8 km |
| The Lampard Community School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 3.94 km |
| Eden Park Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 4.06 km | |
| Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 4.88 km |
| Orchard Vale Community School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 5.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX31 3UW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roundswell Community Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 210 m | |
| Old Barn Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 290 m | |
| E J Gayton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2011 | 394 m | |
| The Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 394 m | |
| Bickington Stores And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2010 | 480 m | |
| Jon Hockridge Milk | Awaiting Inspection | 491 m | |
| Creation Station UK | Awaiting Inspection | 695 m | |
| The Appledore Cart Company | Awaiting Inspection | 742 m | |
| John Hill Eggs | Exempt April 18, 2011 | 748 m | |
| Aldi Stores Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 843 m | |
| Caffe Pausa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 843 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 843 m | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2014 | 843 m | |
| Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 843 m | |
| Cedars Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 850 m | |
| Argos | Exempt October 13, 2017 | 907 m | |
| Petrol Filing Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2008 | 907 m | |
| Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 907 m | |
| Sally Salon Services Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 965 m | |
| Air Extreme | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2018 | 1.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX31 3UW - Data from Apr 2022
| Swallowfield | 328 m | |
| Garage | 347 m | |
| Garage | 351 m | |
| Magdala | 490 m | |
| Magdala | 498 m | |
| Barnstaple Rail Station | 2.34 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 6.37 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 6.37 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 6.38 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 60.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX31 3UW - Data from Dec 2021
| Claypit Covert | 487 m | |
| Claypit Coverts | 830 m | |
| Rook's Bridge Covert | 919 m | |
| Old Covert | 988 m | |
| Anchor Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Cock's Moor | 1.14 km | |
| Larkbear Plantation | 1.81 km | |
| Hollamoor Clump | 1.89 km | |
| Cleave Plantation | 2.35 km | |
| Brake Plantations | 2.51 km | |
| Sloley's Plantation | 2.57 km | |
| Penhill Ridge | 2.67 km | |
| Bickleton Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Bassett's Ridge | 2.71 km | |
| Shorleigh Wood | 2.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX31 3UW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.9 Mbps | 36.6 Mbps | 53.17 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.7 Mbps | 7.8 Mbps | 12.68 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 28 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 40.7 | 8.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EX31 3UW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 51.06974700 |
| Longitude | -4.09610200 |
| OS Easting | 253237 |
| OS Northing | 0132137 |
| 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: 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 |