Postcode EX31 4BG (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 4BG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX31 4BG is Torridge Road which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Camp Gates and is 314 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 5.34 km away.

The closest primary school to EX31 4BG (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 4BG is Heanton Court and is 844 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 1.94 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 2, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Torridge Road 43 m
Hawkridge Road 126 m
Tamar Road 127 m
Yeo Road 132 m
Exe Close 139 m
Dart Close 163 m
Taw Crescent 250 m
Duckpool Road 262 m
Taw Road 297 m
A39 7.51 km
A30 75.12 km
A38 125.26 km
A361 135.97 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 4BG

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 4BG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Southmead School Good
(May 23, 2017)
2 km
Braunton Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
2 km
Fremington Primary School 2.31 km
Caen Community Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.82 km
Kingsacre Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
3.4 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 3.61 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 4.25 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
4.28 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
4.31 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
4.59 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
4.99 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
4.99 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
4.99 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
5.02 km
Yeo Valley Primary School 5.77 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 5.95 km
Marwood School Outstanding
(April 29, 2008)
6.16 km
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
6.27 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
6.28 km
The Park Community School 6.34 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Second to None Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2014
66 m
C&A's Icecream Van Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 6, 2019
163 m
Heidi's Cakes and Bakes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
163 m
The Kabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
327 m
Waterside Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
327 m
Best One Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
412 m
Bright Start Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 6, 2018
518 m
Chivenor Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
518 m
Junior Ranks Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
518 m
Officers Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
518 m
Sergeants Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
518 m
Heanton Court Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 23, 2018
844 m
Heanton Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 16, 2019
1.15 km
Heanton Church Lunches & Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2009
1.22 km
Baxter Storey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
1.44 km
Williams Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
1.59 km
Bike Trail Cycle Hire Retailers - other 4
Good
September 4, 2007
1.61 km
The Fremington Quay Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
1.61 km
Royal British Legion Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2010
1.7 km
Oasis Service Station Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 2, 2017
1.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Camp Gates Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 405 m
Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 427 m
The Landings Bus Stop/Station 628 m
The Landings Bus Stop/Station 651 m
Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 5.34 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 5.51 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 5.51 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 5.52 km
Exeter International Airport Air 64.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chivenor Ridge Wetland 736 m
Bassett's Ridge Wetland 931 m
Parson's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Cleave Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Allen's Rock Island 1.23 km
Norman's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Harding's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Penhill Ridge Wetland 1.41 km
Saltpill Duck Pond Inland Water 1.53 km
Eastacombe Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Ladywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Home Farm Marsh Wetland 1.65 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.2 Mbps 48.3 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.3 5.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 52 12
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 318,068 kWh - mean 8,596 kWh : median 8,758 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX31 4BG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.09077300
Longitude -4.13488300
OS Easting 250588
OS Northing 0134553
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