Postcode EX31 3XJ (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 3XJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX31 3XJ is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. EX31 3XJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX31 3XJ 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 3XJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to EX31 3XJ is Lark Rise which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westermoor Way and is 49 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 2.43 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of EX31 3XJ is Old Barn Inn and is 775 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 835 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 9, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.9% 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EX31 3XJ 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 3XJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lark Rise 14 m
Crockers Close 66 m
Old Bideford Road 77 m
Woodlark Lane 87 m
Wester-Moor Way 89 m
Wester-Moor Close 90 m
Spinney Close 130 m
Walters Field 132 m
Skylark Spinney 134 m
Brynsworthy Court 135 m
Wedlake Way 156 m
Glenwood Drive 163 m
Higher Westlake Road 167 m
Highgow Close 191 m
Farm Close 195 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 3XJ

Introduction July 1995
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 3XJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 374 m
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
389 m
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 1.3 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.97 km
Fremington Primary School 2.39 km
Holywell Church of England School 2.88 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
3.1 km
The Park Community School 3.1 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
3.19 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
3.19 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
3.19 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 3.31 km
Bishops Tawton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
3.54 km
Yeo Valley Primary School 3.58 km
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
3.64 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
3.82 km
The Lampard Community School Good
(July 19, 2017)
3.92 km
Eden Park Academy 4.12 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
4.41 km
Orchard Vale Community School Good
(March 30, 2017)
5.19 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westermoor Way Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Swallowfield Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Woodside Court Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Woodside Court Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Meadow Brook Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 2.43 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 6.29 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 6.29 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 6.3 km
Exeter International Airport Air 60.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Claypit Covert Woodland Or Forest 493 m
Old Covert Woodland Or Forest 495 m
Rook's Bridge Covert Woodland Or Forest 551 m
Claypit Coverts Woodland Or Forest 941 m
Cock's Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Anchor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Hollamoor Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Larkbear Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Cleave Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Shorleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Brake Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Bickleton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Sloley's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Elmpark Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Verney's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.9 Mbps 59.2 Mbps 77.79 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 7.1% 63.5 17.2
300+ Mbps 92.9% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 121,414 kWh - mean 8,672 kWh : median 8,779 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 69,106 kWh - mean 4,607 kWh : median 2,260 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX31 3XJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.06531200
Longitude -4.09518800
OS Easting 253287
OS Northing 0131642
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 012B
Output Area / Small Area 6A3