Postcode EX31 4EW (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 4EW and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX31 4EW is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in July 2010 and is an active postcode. EX31 4EW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX31 4EW 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 4EW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to EX31 4EW is Duckpool Road which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Camp Gates and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 5.46 km away.

The closest primary school to EX31 4EW (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 4EW is Heanton Court and is 794 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 23, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oasis Service Station and is 1.77 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 2, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Duckpool Road 36 m
Yeo Road 100 m
Hawkridge Road 163 m
Tamar Road 169 m
Exe Close 175 m
Torridge Road 190 m
Dart Close 259 m
Chardon Close 276 m
Thistle Bridge Road 347 m
Taw Road 409 m
Heanton Hill Lane 531 m
A39 7.61 km
A30 75.24 km
A38 125.2 km
A361 135.97 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 4EW

Introduction July 2010
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 4EW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Southmead School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.82 km
Braunton Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.83 km
Fremington Primary School 2.53 km
Caen Community Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.63 km
Kingsacre Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
3.23 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 3.79 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 4.39 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
4.45 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
4.49 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
4.65 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
5.05 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
5.05 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
5.05 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
5.15 km
Yeo Valley Primary School 5.85 km
Marwood School Outstanding
(April 29, 2008)
6.03 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 6.04 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
6.36 km
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
6.4 km
The Park Community School 6.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
C&A's Icecream Van Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 6, 2019
178 m
Heidi's Cakes and Bakes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
178 m
Second to None Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2014
179 m
Best One Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
198 m
The Kabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
279 m
Waterside Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
279 m
Bright Start Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 6, 2018
415 m
Chivenor Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
415 m
Junior Ranks Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
415 m
Officers Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
415 m
Sergeants Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
415 m
Heanton Court Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 23, 2018
794 m
Heanton Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 16, 2019
927 m
Heanton Church Lunches & Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2009
1.01 km
Baxter Storey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
1.31 km
Williams Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
1.41 km
Royal British Legion Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2010
1.54 km
Inanda Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 10, 2007
1.74 km
Oasis Service Station Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 2, 2017
1.77 km
Bike Trail Cycle Hire Retailers - other 4
Good
September 4, 2007
1.8 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Camp Gates Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 202 m
The Landings Bus Stop/Station 441 m
The Landings Bus Stop/Station 467 m
Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 5.46 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 5.66 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 5.66 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 5.67 km
Exeter International Airport Air 64.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Parson's Copse Woodland Or Forest 955 m
Chivenor Ridge Wetland 960 m
Cleave Plantation Woodland Or Forest 985 m
Bassett's Ridge Wetland 1.07 km
Norman's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Harding's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Eastacombe Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Allen's Rock Island 1.44 km
Penhill Ridge Wetland 1.46 km
Ladywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Saltpill Duck Pond Inland Water 1.75 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Home Farm Marsh Wetland 1.85 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.1 Mbps 61.2 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 16.7 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 20 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 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.1 15.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 103,166 kWh - mean 10,317 kWh : median 9,881 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 45,529 kWh - mean 4,553 kWh : median 4,286 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX31 4EW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.09277800
Longitude -4.13543200
OS Easting 250556
OS Northing 0134777
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Braunton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Chivenor Airfield BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049023
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Devon 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Devon 005E
Output Area / Small Area 5A3