Postcode EX31 3WJ (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 3WJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX31 3WJ is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in April 2017 and is an active postcode. EX31 3WJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX31 3WJ 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 3WJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to EX31 3WJ is Claypits Road which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Swallowfield and is 267 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 2.5 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of EX31 3WJ is Old Barn Inn and is 425 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 107.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.3 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 0.9 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 3WJ 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 3WJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Claypits Road 15 m
Pancheon Close 28 m
Boulder Clay Way 37 m
Varve Close 42 m
Barum Ware Way 84 m
Coverts Close 88 m
Wheel Close 89 m
Higher Gorse Road 94 m
Hele Rise 119 m
Slip Court 127 m
Old Tram Drive 132 m
Hele Lane 159 m
Till Close 167 m
Becklake Close 179 m
Hele Close 202 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 3WJ

Introduction April 2017
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 3WJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 0 m
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
707 m
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 1.28 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.04 km
Fremington Primary School 2.15 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
2.96 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
3.1 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
3.1 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
3.1 km
Holywell Church of England School 3.23 km
The Park Community School 3.26 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 3.37 km
Yeo Valley Primary School 3.57 km
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
3.78 km
Bishops Tawton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
3.84 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
3.86 km
The Lampard Community School Good
(July 19, 2017)
4.07 km
Eden Park Academy 4.22 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
4.69 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
5.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Roundswell Community Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
0 m
Old Barn Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
425 m
Bickington Stores And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2010
601 m
E J Gayton Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2011
603 m
The Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
603 m
Jon Hockridge Milk Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
679 m
The Appledore Cart Company Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
707 m
Creation Station UK Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
782 m
Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
886 m
Caffe Pausa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
886 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
886 m
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 24, 2014
886 m
Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
886 m
John Hill Eggs Retailers - other Exempt
April 18, 2011
950 m
Sally Salon Services Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
965 m
Gardeners Delight Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 21, 2005
967 m
Argos Retailers - other Exempt
October 13, 2017
987 m
Petrol Filing Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 4, 2008
987 m
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
987 m
Cedars Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
1.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Swallowfield Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Westermoor Way Bus Stop/Station 414 m
Garage Bus Stop/Station 545 m
Garage Bus Stop/Station 551 m
Meadow Brook Bus Stop/Station 553 m
Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 6.2 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 6.2 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 6.21 km
Exeter International Airport Air 60.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Claypit Covert Woodland Or Forest 293 m
Claypit Coverts Woodland Or Forest 692 m
Rook's Bridge Covert Woodland Or Forest 716 m
Old Covert Woodland Or Forest 833 m
Cock's Moor Woodland Or Forest 959 m
Anchor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Hollamoor Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Larkbear Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Cleave Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Brake Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Sloley's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Bickleton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Sampson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Verney's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Shorleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 107.1 Mbps 550 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 21.3 Mbps 75 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% 93.3 19.6
300+ Mbps 100% 440 62.5

Gas Consumption

75 meters consuming 453,865 kWh - mean 6,052 kWh : median 5,502 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

80 meters consuming 231,907 kWh - mean 2,899 kWh : median 2,456 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX31 3WJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.06821900
Longitude -4.09788400
OS Easting 253109
OS Northing 0131971
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