Postcode EX31 4DX (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 4DX and nearby postcodes

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

EX31 4DX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 4DX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to EX31 4DX is Merewood Close which is centered 203 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ring O Bells and is 99 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 4.22 km away.

The closest primary school to EX31 4DX (for ages 11 and under) is Marwood School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on April 29, 2008.

The local pub for residents of EX31 4DX is Windsor Arms and is 2.48 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 24, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Merewood Close 203 m
B3230 4.57 km
A39 5.33 km
A399 11.32 km
A30 72.24 km
A38 120.5 km
A361 131.43 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 4DX

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 4DX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marwood School Outstanding
(April 29, 2008)
2.03 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
2.61 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
2.89 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
2.89 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
2.89 km
Yeo Valley Primary School 3.42 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
3.92 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 4.02 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 4.27 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
4.33 km
Shirwell Community Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
4.36 km
Eden Park Academy 4.55 km
The Park Community School 4.99 km
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
5 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 5.04 km
The Lampard Community School Good
(July 19, 2017)
5.14 km
Orchard Vale Community School Good
(March 30, 2017)
5.2 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
5.32 km
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(November 8, 2016)
5.66 km
Southmead School Good
(May 23, 2017)
5.7 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marwood Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 3, 2012
0 m
Garden Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
948 m
R May Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
987 m
Springfield Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 23, 2009
987 m
Broomhill Estate Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
1.67 km
Marwood School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
2.03 km
Hippy Happy Hoppers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 30, 2018
2.04 km
Muddipuddle Farm Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.25 km
The Garden Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
2.37 km
The Good Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
July 26, 2021
2.37 km
Windsor Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 24, 2020
2.48 km
Pilton Community College School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
2.61 km
The Muddiford Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
2.66 km
Tony the Butcher Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
2.66 km
Sodexo Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
2.73 km
Outside In Rollerdrome Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
2.74 km
Authentic Kapoor's Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
2.79 km
Hungry Tums Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
2.79 km
Bookers Cash And Carry Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 14, 2008
2.79 km
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
2.83 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ring O Bells Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Ring O Bells Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Guineaford Bridge Bus Stop/Station 788 m
Guineaford Bridge Bus Stop/Station 794 m
Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 4.22 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 10.04 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 10.04 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 10.05 km
Exeter International Airport Air 62.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Springfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Lee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Blakewell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Smith's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Rock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Blakewell Nursery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Gotcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Tathill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Pippacott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Flatwater Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Spencer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Tutshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Horridge Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Mainstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 63.6 Mbps 79.75 Mbps
Upload 16.3 Mbps 14.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.1 15.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 213,455 kWh - mean 6,670 kWh : median 4,779 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX31 4DX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.11122000
Longitude -4.07507200
OS Easting 254842
OS Northing 0136707
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14073
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Devon
County Electorial Division Combe Martin Rural ED
Electoral Ward Marwood
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
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 E33049032
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Devon 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Devon 006C
Output Area / Small Area 1B2