Postcode EX31 4DB (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 4DB and nearby postcodes

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

EX31 4DB 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 4DB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to EX31 4DB is Ashfield Close which is centered 279 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Meadowside and is 368 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 3.95 km away.

The closest primary school to EX31 4DB (for ages 11 and under) is Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 25, 2018.

The local pub for residents of EX31 4DB is Heanton Court and is 1.63 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 23, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 76.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 23.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ashfield Close 279 m
Ashfield Lane 323 m
Strand Lane 339 m
A39 5.83 km
B3230 6.01 km
A399 13.47 km
A30 73.44 km
A38 122.8 km
A361 133.56 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 4DB

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 4DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
2.65 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
3.08 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
3.08 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
3.08 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 3.31 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 3.5 km
Fremington Primary School 3.71 km
Southmead School Good
(May 23, 2017)
3.73 km
Braunton Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
3.78 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
3.81 km
Yeo Valley Primary School 3.88 km
Marwood School Outstanding
(April 29, 2008)
3.95 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
4.02 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 4.25 km
Caen Community Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
4.33 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
4.44 km
The Park Community School 4.95 km
Kingsacre Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
4.96 km
Eden Park Academy 5.09 km
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
5.21 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Garden Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
372 m
The Good Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
July 26, 2021
372 m
Hippy Happy Hoppers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 30, 2018
605 m
R May Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.34 km
Springfield Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 23, 2009
1.34 km
Heanton Court Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 23, 2018
1.63 km
Bookers Cash And Carry Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 14, 2008
2 km
Authentic Kapoor's Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
2.15 km
Hungry Tums Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
2.15 km
The Kabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
2.16 km
Waterside Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.16 km
Outside In Rollerdrome Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
2.2 km
The Pitstop Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
2.22 km
Absolute Training and Nutrition Retailers - other Exempt
August 9, 2017
2.3 km
C&A's Icecream Van Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 6, 2019
2.32 km
Heidi's Cakes and Bakes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.32 km
Marwood Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 3, 2012
2.32 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
2.37 km
Big Baps 2 Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
2.38 km
Pig and Olive Barnstaple Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
2.38 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Meadowside Bus Stop/Station 368 m
Meadowside Bus Stop/Station 372 m
Garden Centre Bus Stop/Station 660 m
Garden Centre Bus Stop/Station 663 m
Limekiln Lane Bus Stop/Station 825 m
Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 3.95 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 7.75 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 7.75 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 7.76 km
Exeter International Airport Air 63.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cholwell Woods Woodland Or Forest 592 m
Horridge Covert Woodland Or Forest 757 m
Springfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 928 m
Mainstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Ladywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Penhill Ridge Wetland 1.31 km
Norman's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Luscott Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Whiteberry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Bassett's Ridge Wetland 1.95 km
Pippacott Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Harding's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Cleave Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Lee Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.8 Mbps 45.5 Mbps 73.69 Mbps
Upload 7.8 Mbps 7.9 Mbps 14.34 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 23.1% 23.8 4.3
30-300 Mbps 76.9% 55.2 9.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.09957600
Longitude -4.10258900
OS Easting 252879
OS Northing 0135467
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Ashford (North Devon) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
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 1A2