Postcode EX31 4BB (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 4BB and nearby postcodes

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

EX31 4BB 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 4BB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to EX31 4BB is Hawkridge Road which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Camp Gates and is 278 m away.

The closest primary school to EX31 4BB (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 4BB is Heanton Court and is 924 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 23, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oasis Service Station and is 1.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 2, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 65.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 34.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hawkridge Road 64 m
Exe Close 65 m
Dart Close 69 m
Torridge Road 114 m
Yeo Road 125 m
Tamar Road 196 m
Duckpool Road 253 m
Taw Road 392 m
A39 7.61 km
A30 75.21 km
A38 125.34 km
A361 136.06 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 4BB

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 4BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Braunton Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.93 km
Southmead School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.93 km
Fremington Primary School 2.34 km
Caen Community Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.75 km
Kingsacre Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
3.33 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 3.68 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
4.23 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 4.33 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
4.39 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
4.68 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
5.08 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
5.08 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
5.08 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
5.11 km
Yeo Valley Primary School 5.87 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 6.04 km
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
6.21 km
Marwood School Outstanding
(April 29, 2008)
6.22 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
6.38 km
The Park Community School 6.43 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Second to None Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2014
136 m
C&A's Icecream Van Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 6, 2019
233 m
Heidi's Cakes and Bakes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
233 m
Best One Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
376 m
The Kabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
398 m
Waterside Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
398 m
Bright Start Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 6, 2018
432 m
Chivenor Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
432 m
Junior Ranks Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
432 m
Officers Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
432 m
Sergeants Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
432 m
Heanton Court Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 23, 2018
924 m
Heanton Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 16, 2019
1.1 km
Heanton Church Lunches & Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2009
1.17 km
Baxter Storey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
1.35 km
Williams Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
1.51 km
Royal British Legion Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2010
1.61 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
Oasis Service Station Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 2, 2017
1.86 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Camp Gates Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 395 m
Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 420 m
The Landings Bus Stop/Station 567 m
The Landings Bus Stop/Station 588 m
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 5.46 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 5.46 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 5.47 km
Exeter International Airport Air 64.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chivenor Ridge Wetland 752 m
Bassett's Ridge Wetland 1.02 km
Parson's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Cleave Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Allen's Rock Island 1.22 km
Norman's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Harding's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Eastacombe Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Penhill Ridge Wetland 1.5 km
Saltpill Duck Pond Inland Water 1.54 km
Home Farm Marsh Wetland 1.63 km
Ladywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Coniger Ridge Wetland 2.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.2 Mbps 36.5 Mbps 75.34 Mbps
Upload 6.8 Mbps 7.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 34.1% 19.6 1.7
30-300 Mbps 65.9% 48.5 11.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

43 meters consuming 403,390 kWh - mean 9,381 kWh : median 8,915 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX31 4BB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.09085600
Longitude -4.13624300
OS Easting 250493
OS Northing 0134565
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Braunton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Chivenor Airfield BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049023
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Devon 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Devon 005E
Output Area / Small Area 5A3