The postcode EX31 4BL is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX31 4BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX31 4BL 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 4BL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to EX31 4BL is Fowey Road which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Caravan Park and is 480 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 5.08 km away.
The closest primary school to EX31 4BL (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 4BL is Heanton Court and is 533 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 23, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 59.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EX31 4BL is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EX31 4BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX31 4BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX31 4BL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX31 4BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southmead School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 2.18 km |
| Braunton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.2 km |
| Fremington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.35 km | |
| Caen Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 2.98 km |
| Roundswell Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.46 km | |
| Kingsacre Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 3.59 km |
| Sticklepath Community Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 4.01 km | |
| On Track Education Services | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 4.15 km |
| Pilton Community College | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 4.28 km |
| Instow Community Primary and Pre-School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 4.53 km |
| Pilton Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (March 25, 2011) | 4.69 km |
| Pathfield School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 4.69 km |
| Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 4.69 km |
| Petroc | College | 16-99 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 4.77 km |
| Yeo Valley Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.48 km | |
| Ashleigh CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.67 km | |
| Marwood School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 29, 2008) | 5.87 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 5.99 km |
| The Park Community School | Academy | 11-16 | 6.08 km | |
| Newport Community School Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 6.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX31 4BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 152 m | |
| Waterside Coffee House | Awaiting Inspection | 152 m | |
| C&A's Icecream Van | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2019 | 209 m | |
| Heidi's Cakes and Bakes | Awaiting Inspection | 209 m | |
| Second to None | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2014 | 286 m | |
| Heanton Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2018 | 533 m | |
| Best One Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 557 m | |
| Bright Start Early Years | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2018 | 785 m | |
| Chivenor Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 785 m | |
| Junior Ranks Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 785 m | |
| Officers Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 785 m | |
| Sergeants Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 785 m | |
| Heanton Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2019 | 1.23 km | |
| Heanton Church Lunches & Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2009 | 1.32 km | |
| Bike Trail Cycle Hire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 4, 2007 | 1.5 km | |
| The Fremington Quay Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 1.5 km | |
| Baxter Storey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 1.69 km | |
| Williams Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 1.78 km | |
| Royal British Legion Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2010 | 1.92 km | |
| Inanda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 10, 2007 | 2.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX31 4BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Caravan Park | 480 m | |
| Caravan Park | 488 m | |
| Camp Gates | 489 m | |
| The Landings | 810 m | |
| The Landings | 837 m | |
| Barnstaple Rail Station | 5.08 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 5.77 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 5.77 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 5.78 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 64.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX31 4BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Bassett's Ridge | 707 m | |
| Chivenor Ridge | 885 m | |
| Cleave Plantation | 1.08 km | |
| Penhill Ridge | 1.1 km | |
| Norman's Brake | 1.11 km | |
| Harding's Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Parson's Copse | 1.32 km | |
| Ladywell Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Allen's Rock | 1.42 km | |
| New Plantation | 1.54 km | |
| Eastacombe Covert | 1.58 km | |
| Saltpill Duck Pond | 1.67 km | |
| Home Farm Marsh | 1.86 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Cholwell Woods | 1.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX31 4BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58.6 Mbps | 59.1 Mbps | 79.69 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.8 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 59.1 | 13 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EX31 4BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 51.09158400 |
| Longitude | -4.13037900 |
| OS Easting | 250906 |
| OS Northing | 0134634 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000043 |
| Travel To Work Area | Barnstaple |
| 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 |
| 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 |