The postcode EX31 4EL is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX31 4EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX31 4EL 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 4EL as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to EX31 4EL is North Lane which is centered 409 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Meadowside and is 1.17 km away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 4.75 km away.
The closest primary school to EX31 4EL (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 4EL is Heanton Court and is 1.66 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 23, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for EX31 4EL 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 4EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX31 4EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX31 4EL
| 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 4EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southmead School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 3.28 km |
| Braunton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.34 km |
| Pilton Community College | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 3.38 km |
| Marwood School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 29, 2008) | 3.69 km |
| Caen Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 3.78 km |
| Pilton Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (March 25, 2011) | 3.81 km |
| Pathfield School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 3.81 km |
| Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 3.81 km |
| Sticklepath Community Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 4.12 km | |
| Fremington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.16 km | |
| Roundswell Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.24 km | |
| Kingsacre Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 4.39 km |
| Yeo Valley Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.6 km | |
| Petroc | College | 16-99 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 4.61 km |
| On Track Education Services | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 4.79 km |
| Ashleigh CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.01 km | |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 5.15 km |
| The Park Community School | Academy | 11-16 | 5.74 km | |
| Eden Park Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 5.82 km | |
| Newport Community School Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 5.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX31 4EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Garden Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 1.18 km | |
| The Good Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 26, 2021 | 1.18 km | |
| Hippy Happy Hoppers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2018 | 1.35 km | |
| R May | Awaiting Inspection | 1.52 km | |
| Springfield Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2009 | 1.52 km | |
| Heanton Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2018 | 1.66 km | |
| The Kabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 2.15 km | |
| Waterside Coffee House | Awaiting Inspection | 2.15 km | |
| Beara Valley Meats | Awaiting Inspection | 2.24 km | |
| C&A's Icecream Van | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2019 | 2.31 km | |
| Heidi's Cakes and Bakes | Awaiting Inspection | 2.31 km | |
| Best One Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 2.37 km | |
| Heanton Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2019 | 2.37 km | |
| Second to None | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2014 | 2.41 km | |
| Heanton Church Lunches & Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2009 | 2.42 km | |
| Marwood Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2012 | 2.44 km | |
| Garden Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 2.44 km | |
| Bright Start Early Years | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2018 | 2.69 km | |
| Chivenor Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 2.69 km | |
| Junior Ranks Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 2.69 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX31 4EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Meadowside | 1.17 km | |
| Meadowside | 1.17 km | |
| Barnstaple Rail Station | 4.75 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 7.95 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 7.95 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 7.96 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 64.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX31 4EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Cholwell Woods | 288 m | |
| Horridge Covert | 460 m | |
| Mainstone Covert | 533 m | |
| Ladywell Wood | 912 m | |
| Whiteberry Plantation | 931 m | |
| Luscott Plantation | 970 m | |
| New Plantation | 1.2 km | |
| Springfield Copse | 1.28 km | |
| Mark's Hill | 1.32 km | |
| Norman's Brake | 1.33 km | |
| Pippacott Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Harding's Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Furze Park Plantation | 1.64 km | |
| Cleave Plantation | 1.66 km | |
| Lee Wood | 1.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX31 4EL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 51.10575400 |
| Longitude | -4.10874500 |
| OS Easting | 252466 |
| OS Northing | 0136166 |
| 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: 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 |