Postcode EX31 4BH (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 4BH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX31 4BH is Taw Crescent which is centered 128 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Camp Gates and is 421 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 5.22 km away.

The closest primary school to EX31 4BH (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 4BH is Heanton Court and is 786 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 23, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 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 4BH 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 4BH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Taw Crescent 128 m
Torridge Road 138 m
Tamar Road 162 m
Taw Road 191 m
Fowey Road 207 m
Yeo Road 240 m
Hawkridge Road 250 m
Exe Close 264 m
A39 7.39 km
A30 74.99 km
A38 125.19 km
A361 135.87 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 4BH

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 4BH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Southmead School Good
(May 23, 2017)
2.12 km
Braunton Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.13 km
Fremington Primary School 2.23 km
Caen Community Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.94 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 3.49 km
Kingsacre Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
3.52 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 4.12 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
4.19 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
4.29 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
4.47 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
4.87 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
4.87 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
4.87 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
4.89 km
Yeo Valley Primary School 5.66 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 5.83 km
Marwood School Outstanding
(April 29, 2008)
6.12 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
6.16 km
The Park Community School 6.21 km
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
6.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Second to None Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2014
141 m
C&A's Icecream Van Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 6, 2019
181 m
Heidi's Cakes and Bakes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
181 m
The Kabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
309 m
Waterside Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
309 m
Best One Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
515 m
Bright Start Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 6, 2018
644 m
Chivenor Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
644 m
Junior Ranks Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
644 m
Officers Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
644 m
Sergeants Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
644 m
Heanton Court Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 23, 2018
786 m
Heanton Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 16, 2019
1.25 km
Heanton Church Lunches & Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2009
1.32 km
Bike Trail Cycle Hire Retailers - other 4
Good
September 4, 2007
1.49 km
The Fremington Quay Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
1.49 km
Baxter Storey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
1.57 km
Williams Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
1.71 km
Royal British Legion Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2010
1.82 km
St Peters Church Hall Other catering premises Exempt
September 2, 2005
2 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Camp Gates Bus Stop/Station 421 m
Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 488 m
Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 507 m
The Landings Bus Stop/Station 745 m
The Landings Bus Stop/Station 768 m
Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 5.22 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 5.53 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 5.53 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 5.54 km
Exeter International Airport Air 64.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chivenor Ridge Wetland 687 m
Bassett's Ridge Wetland 806 m
Allen's Rock Island 1.2 km
Cleave Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Parson's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Penhill Ridge Wetland 1.3 km
Norman's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Harding's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Saltpill Duck Pond Inland Water 1.48 km
Ladywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Eastacombe Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Home Farm Marsh Wetland 1.64 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.6 Mbps 49.1 Mbps 74.85 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.9 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 100% 49.1 10.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

46 meters consuming 390,348 kWh - mean 8,486 kWh : median 8,715 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX31 4BH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.09024500
Longitude -4.13330200
OS Easting 250697
OS Northing 0134491
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 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 5A3