The postcode EX31 4BN is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX31 4BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX31 4BN 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 4BN as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to EX31 4BN is Chardon Close which is centered 128 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Camp Gates and is 99 m away.
The closest primary school to EX31 4BN (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 4BN is Heanton Court and is 890 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 1.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 2, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 22.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EX31 4BN 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 4BN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX31 4BN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX31 4BN
| 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 4BN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southmead School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Braunton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.64 km |
| Caen Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 2.44 km |
| Fremington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.71 km | |
| Kingsacre Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 3.03 km |
| Roundswell Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.99 km | |
| Instow Community Primary and Pre-School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 4.52 km |
| Sticklepath Community Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 4.57 km | |
| On Track Education Services | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 4.69 km |
| Pilton Community College | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 4.79 km |
| Pilton Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (March 25, 2011) | 5.2 km |
| Pathfield School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 5.2 km |
| Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 5.2 km |
| Petroc | College | 16-99 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 5.32 km |
| Yeo Valley Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6 km | |
| Marwood School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 29, 2008) | 6.02 km |
| Ashleigh CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.2 km | |
| Appledore School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 6.44 km |
| Georgeham Church of England (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 6.44 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 6.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX31 4BN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best One Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Bright Start Early Years | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2018 | 319 m | |
| Chivenor Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 319 m | |
| Junior Ranks Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 319 m | |
| Officers Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 319 m | |
| Sergeants Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 319 m | |
| C&A's Icecream Van | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2019 | 372 m | |
| Heidi's Cakes and Bakes | Awaiting Inspection | 372 m | |
| Second to None | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2014 | 374 m | |
| The Kabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 431 m | |
| Waterside Coffee House | Awaiting Inspection | 431 m | |
| Heanton Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2019 | 733 m | |
| Heanton Church Lunches & Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2009 | 809 m | |
| Heanton Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2018 | 890 m | |
| Baxter Storey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 1.15 km | |
| Williams Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 1.22 km | |
| Royal British Legion Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2010 | 1.36 km | |
| Inanda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 10, 2007 | 1.54 km | |
| Oasis Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2017 | 1.58 km | |
| Braunton Southmead School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 1.63 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX31 4BN - Data from Apr 2022
| Camp Gates | 99 m | |
| Caravan Park | 113 m | |
| Caravan Park | 129 m | |
| The Landings | 253 m | |
| The Landings | 281 m | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 5.72 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 5.72 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 5.73 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 64.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX31 4BN - Data from Dec 2021
| Parson's Copse | 767 m | |
| Cleave Plantation | 887 m | |
| Harding's Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Norman's Brake | 1.09 km | |
| Eastacombe Covert | 1.12 km | |
| Chivenor Ridge | 1.13 km | |
| Bassett's Ridge | 1.26 km | |
| New Plantation | 1.45 km | |
| Ladywell Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Allen's Rock | 1.58 km | |
| Penhill Ridge | 1.62 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Ash Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Saltpill Duck Pond | 1.91 km | |
| Home Farm Marsh | 1.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX31 4BN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 24.9 Mbps | 22.5 Mbps | 30.77 Mbps |
| Upload | 3.6 Mbps | 3.7 Mbps | 5.56 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 2 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 80% | 20% | 24.4 | 3.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | 31 | 5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EX31 4BN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 51.09418500 |
| Longitude | -4.13716800 |
| OS Easting | 250439 |
| OS Northing | 0134937 |
| 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 | 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 |