Postcode EX31 4AU (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 4AU and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX31 4AU is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX31 4AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX31 4AU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 4AU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to EX31 4AU is Long Lane which is centered 392 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tarka Holiday Park and is 197 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 3.33 km away.

The closest primary school to EX31 4AU (for ages 11 and under) is Sticklepath Community Primary Academy.

The local pub for residents of EX31 4AU is Heanton Court and is 1.73 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 23, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 53.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 38.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 7.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EX31 4AU 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 4AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX31 4AU, and the approximate distance away.

Long Lane 392 m
Strand Lane 410 m
A39 5.32 km
A399 13.46 km
A30 72.98 km
A38 122.95 km
A361 133.51 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 4AU

Introduction January 1980
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 4AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
2.2 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 2.6 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
2.63 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
2.63 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
2.63 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 2.79 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
3.14 km
Fremington Primary School 3.23 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
3.29 km
Yeo Valley Primary School 3.43 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 3.73 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
3.97 km
Southmead School Good
(May 23, 2017)
4.05 km
Braunton Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
4.09 km
The Park Community School 4.34 km
Marwood School Outstanding
(April 29, 2008)
4.47 km
Eden Park Academy 4.6 km
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
4.64 km
Caen Community Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
4.73 km
The Lampard Community School Good
(July 19, 2017)
4.89 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX31 4AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Garden Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
384 m
The Good Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
July 26, 2021
384 m
Hippy Happy Hoppers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 30, 2018
608 m
Bookers Cash And Carry Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 14, 2008
1.4 km
Authentic Kapoor's Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.58 km
Hungry Tums Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
1.58 km
The Pitstop Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
1.6 km
Outside In Rollerdrome Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
1.65 km
Heanton Court Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 23, 2018
1.73 km
R May Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.73 km
Springfield Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 23, 2009
1.73 km
Absolute Training and Nutrition Retailers - other Exempt
August 9, 2017
1.74 km
Pig and Olive Barnstaple Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
1.78 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
1.81 km
Big Baps 2 Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
1.82 km
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
1.86 km
Lets Go Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 10, 2017
1.86 km
Barnstaple Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
1.94 km
Next Steps at Parker Hannifin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
2.05 km
Bike Trail Cycle Hire Retailers - other 4
Good
September 4, 2007
2.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX31 4AU - Data from Apr 2022

Tarka Holiday Park Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Tarka Holiday Park Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Garden Centre Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Garden Centre Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Meadowside Bus Stop/Station 471 m
Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 3.33 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 7.42 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 7.42 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 7.44 km
Exeter International Airport Air 62.7 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX31 4AU - Data from Dec 2021

Penhill Ridge Wetland 1.09 km
Cholwell Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Springfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Horridge Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Bassett's Ridge Wetland 1.73 km
Ladywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Mainstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Norman's Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Anchor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Luscott Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Cleave Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Harding's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Whiteberry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Chivenor Ridge Wetland 2.66 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX31 4AU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.4 Mbps 38.4 Mbps 59.63 Mbps
Upload 8.3 Mbps 7.8 Mbps 13.96 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 7.7% - -
10-30 Mbps 38.5% 18 4
30-300 Mbps 53.8% 45.4 9.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 274,902 kWh - mean 30,545 kWh : median 36,940 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 69,477 kWh - mean 6,948 kWh : median 4,704 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX31 4AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.09327000
Longitude -4.09980800
OS Easting 253052
OS Northing 0134760
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23355
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Devon
County Electorial Division Braunton Rural ED
Electoral Ward Heanton Punchardon
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: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Ashford (North Devon) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049029
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Devon 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Devon 005E
Output Area / Small Area 1A2