Postcode EX31 4AX (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 4AX and nearby postcodes

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

EX31 4AX 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 4AX as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to EX31 4AX is A39 which is centered 6.96 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Caravan Park and is 768 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 4.85 km away.

The closest primary school to EX31 4AX (for ages 11 and under) is Southmead School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 23, 2017.

The local pub for residents of EX31 4AX is Heanton Court and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 23, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A39 6.96 km
A30 74.62 km
A38 124.42 km
A361 135.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 4AX

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 4AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Southmead School Good
(May 23, 2017)
2.37 km
Braunton Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.4 km
Fremington Primary School 2.7 km
Caen Community Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
3.12 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 3.48 km
Kingsacre Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
3.74 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 3.87 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
3.92 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
4.15 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
4.34 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
4.34 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
4.34 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
4.57 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
5.05 km
Yeo Valley Primary School 5.14 km
Marwood School Outstanding
(April 29, 2008)
5.34 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 5.37 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
5.66 km
The Park Community School 5.86 km
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
6.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Heanton Court Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 23, 2018
0 m
The Kabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
529 m
Waterside Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
529 m
C&A's Icecream Van Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 6, 2019
691 m
Heidi's Cakes and Bakes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
691 m
Second to None Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2014
789 m
Best One Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
890 m
Bright Start Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 6, 2018
1.19 km
Chivenor Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
1.19 km
Junior Ranks Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
1.19 km
Officers Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
1.19 km
Sergeants Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
1.19 km
Heanton Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 16, 2019
1.34 km
Heanton Church Lunches & Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2009
1.42 km
Bike Trail Cycle Hire Retailers - other 4
Good
September 4, 2007
1.68 km
The Fremington Quay Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
1.68 km
The Garden Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
1.74 km
The Good Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
July 26, 2021
1.74 km
Williams Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
1.99 km
Baxter Storey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
2.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 768 m
Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 779 m
Camp Gates Bus Stop/Station 874 m
Limekiln Lane Bus Stop/Station 918 m
Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 4.85 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 64.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Norman's Brake Woodland Or Forest 744 m
Bassett's Ridge Wetland 804 m
Penhill Ridge Wetland 807 m
Cleave Plantation Woodland Or Forest 879 m
Ladywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 895 m
Harding's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Chivenor Ridge Wetland 1.37 km
Cholwell Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Parson's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Eastacombe Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Luscott Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Allen's Rock Island 1.91 km

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.09460200
Longitude -4.12450100
OS Easting 251329
OS Northing 0134958
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
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 1C3