Postcode EX31 4DG (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 4DG and nearby postcodes

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

EX31 4DG 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 4DG as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to EX31 4DG is Eastacombe Lane which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Telephone Box and is 223 m away.

The closest primary school to EX31 4DG (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 4DG is Williams Arms and is 891 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 3, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 20.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 89.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 92.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 7.1% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Eastacombe Lane 29 m
Luscombe Lane 50 m
Eastacombe Rise 64 m
Heanton Hill Lane 368 m
Heanton Hill 594 m
A39 8.1 km
A30 75.76 km
A38 125.02 km
A361 136.02 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 4DG

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 4DG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Southmead School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.24 km
Braunton Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.27 km
Caen Community Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.96 km
Kingsacre Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.59 km
Fremington Primary School 3.38 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 4.55 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
5.02 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 5.02 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
5.07 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
5.24 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
5.44 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
5.44 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
5.44 km
Marwood School Outstanding
(April 29, 2008)
5.7 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
5.73 km
Georgeham Church of England (VC) Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
5.9 km
Yeo Valley Primary School 6.25 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 6.51 km
West Down School Good
(October 2, 2019)
6.59 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
6.78 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Heanton Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 16, 2019
206 m
Heanton Church Lunches & Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2009
276 m
Best One Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
665 m
Bright Start Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 6, 2018
809 m
Chivenor Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
809 m
Junior Ranks Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
809 m
Officers Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
809 m
Sergeants Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
809 m
Williams Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
891 m
Inanda Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 10, 2007
936 m
The Kabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
955 m
Waterside Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
955 m
C&A's Icecream Van Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 6, 2019
986 m
Heidi's Cakes and Bakes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
986 m
Second to None Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2014
1.02 km
Bennings Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 15, 2010
1.06 km
Baxter Storey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
1.07 km
Royal British Legion Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2010
1.12 km
Heanton Court Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 23, 2018
1.16 km
Braunton Southmead School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
1.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Telephone Box Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Telephone Box Bus Stop/Station 232 m
The Landings Bus Stop/Station 556 m
The Landings Bus Stop/Station 556 m
Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 650 m
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 6.24 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 6.24 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 6.25 km
Exeter International Airport Air 65.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Eastacombe Covert Woodland Or Forest 472 m
Cleave Plantation Woodland Or Forest 523 m
Parson's Copse Woodland Or Forest 606 m
Harding's Wood Woodland Or Forest 613 m
Norman's Brake Woodland Or Forest 864 m
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 983 m
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Ladywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Braunton Down Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Luscott Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Bassett's Ridge Wetland 1.79 km
Chivenor Ridge Wetland 1.79 km
Penhill Ridge Wetland 1.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 19.8 Mbps 20.4 Mbps 39.38 Mbps
Upload 3.3 Mbps 3.9 Mbps 7.86 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 7.1% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.7 4.2
30-300 Mbps 3.6% 36.5 7.5
300+ Mbps 89.3% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 460,036 kWh - mean 21,906 kWh : median 20,951 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 154,252 kWh - mean 5,713 kWh : median 4,371 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX31 4DG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.10010500
Longitude -4.13854100
OS Easting 250362
OS Northing 0135598
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
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 1C3