Postcode EX31 4DJ (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 4DJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX31 4DJ is Luscombe Lane which is centered 171 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Telephone Box and is 63 m away.

The closest primary school to EX31 4DJ (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 4DJ is Williams Arms and is 686 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 3, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oasis Service Station and is 1.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 2, 2017.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Luscombe Lane 171 m
Eastacombe Lane 214 m
Eastacombe Rise 262 m
Heanton Hill 391 m
Heanton Hill Lane 400 m
A39 8.3 km
A30 75.96 km
A38 125.2 km
A361 136.22 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 4DJ

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 4DJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Southmead School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.04 km
Braunton Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.07 km
Caen Community Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.78 km
Kingsacre Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.4 km
Fremington Primary School 3.43 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 4.69 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
4.99 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 5.19 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
5.22 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
5.38 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
5.64 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
5.64 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
5.64 km
Georgeham Church of England (VC) Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
5.75 km
Marwood School Outstanding
(April 29, 2008)
5.86 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
5.91 km
Yeo Valley Primary School 6.45 km
West Down School Good
(October 2, 2019)
6.61 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 6.71 km
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
6.77 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Heanton Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 16, 2019
0 m
Heanton Church Lunches & Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2009
83 m
Williams Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
686 m
Best One Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
733 m
Bright Start Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 6, 2018
795 m
Chivenor Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
795 m
Junior Ranks Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
795 m
Officers Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
795 m
Sergeants Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
795 m
Inanda Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 10, 2007
808 m
Baxter Storey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
881 m
Royal British Legion Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2010
911 m
Bennings Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 15, 2010
936 m
Braunton Southmead School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
1.04 km
Southmead Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 12, 2008
1.04 km
Oasis Service Station Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 2, 2017
1.05 km
Braunton Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
1.07 km
The Kabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
1.08 km
Waterside Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.08 km
C&A's Icecream Van Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 6, 2019
1.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Telephone Box Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Telephone Box Bus Stop/Station 74 m
The Landings Bus Stop/Station 546 m
The Landings Bus Stop/Station 556 m
Westlands Bus Stop/Station 713 m
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 6.15 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 6.15 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 6.16 km
Exeter International Airport Air 65.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Eastacombe Covert Woodland Or Forest 404 m
Parson's Copse Woodland Or Forest 433 m
Cleave Plantation Woodland Or Forest 722 m
Harding's Wood Woodland Or Forest 796 m
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Norman's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Ladywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Braunton Down Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Luscott Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Chivenor Ridge Wetland 1.84 km
Chapel Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Bassett's Ridge Wetland 1.93 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.10019500
Longitude -4.14147300
OS Easting 250157
OS Northing 0135614
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