Postcode EX31 3XS (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 3XS and nearby postcodes

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

EX31 3XS 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 3XS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to EX31 3XS is Cross Meadows which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Meadow Brook and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 2.22 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of EX31 3XS is The Plough Inn and is 708 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 687 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 9, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 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 1.4 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 3XS 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 3XS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cross Meadows 16 m
Higher Westlake Road 60 m
Brynsworthy Court 81 m
Skylark Spinney 107 m
Wester-Moor Close 128 m
Lower Westlake Road 135 m
Wester-Moor Way 145 m
Woodlark Lane 178 m
Meadow Brook 183 m
Old Bideford Road 187 m
Liberty Road 190 m
Swallow Field 193 m
Brannam Crescent 194 m
The Coombes 202 m
Lark Rise 208 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 3XS

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 3XS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
256 m
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 455 m
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 1.1 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.76 km
Fremington Primary School 2.57 km
Holywell Church of England School 2.78 km
The Park Community School 2.89 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
2.92 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
2.99 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
2.99 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
2.99 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 3.1 km
Yeo Valley Primary School 3.38 km
Bishops Tawton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
3.39 km
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
3.43 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
3.61 km
The Lampard Community School Good
(July 19, 2017)
3.71 km
Eden Park Academy 3.91 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
4.54 km
Orchard Vale Community School Good
(March 30, 2017)
4.97 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Meadow Brook Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Woodside Court Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Woodside Court Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Westermoor Way Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Swallowfield Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 2.22 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 6.5 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 6.5 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 6.51 km
Exeter International Airport Air 60.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Old Covert Woodland Or Forest 617 m
Claypit Covert Woodland Or Forest 659 m
Rook's Bridge Covert Woodland Or Forest 757 m
Claypit Coverts Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Cock's Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Anchor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Hollamoor Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Larkbear Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Shorleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Elmpark Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Cleave Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Brake Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Glebe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Sloley's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Bickleton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.1 Mbps 59.4 Mbps 73.36 Mbps
Upload 19.2 Mbps 16.9 Mbps 20 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% 59.4 16.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 155,339 kWh - mean 9,138 kWh : median 8,986 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 60,539 kWh - mean 3,363 kWh : median 3,098 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX31 3XS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.06602800
Longitude -4.09238000
OS Easting 253486
OS Northing 0131716
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