The postcode EX31 4FB is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in October 2015 and is an active postcode. EX31 4FB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX31 4FB 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 4FB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to EX31 4FB is Chichester Court which is centered 6 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shirwell Cross and is 663 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 6.39 km away.
The closest primary school to EX31 4FB (for ages 11 and under) is Shirwell Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 18, 2018.
The local pub for residents of EX31 4FB is New Inn and is 3.22 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 5, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for EX31 4FB 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 4FB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX31 4FB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX31 4FB
| Introduction | October 2015 |
| 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 4FB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirwell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 598 m |
| Goodleigh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 8, 2016) | 3.29 km |
| Bratton Fleming Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.64 km | |
| Orchard Vale Community School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 4.72 km |
| Marwood School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 29, 2008) | 4.8 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 5.06 km |
| Yeo Valley Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.1 km | |
| Eden Park Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 5.17 km | |
| Pilton Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (March 25, 2011) | 5.45 km |
| Pathfield School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 5.45 km |
| Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 5.45 km |
| Ashleigh CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.56 km | |
| Pilton Community College | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 5.62 km |
| The Lampard Community School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 5.83 km |
| Newport Community School Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 5.94 km |
| Landkey Community Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 6.18 km | |
| Kentisbury Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 6.19 km |
| The Park Community School | Academy | 11-16 | 6.37 km | |
| Petroc | College | 16-99 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 6.8 km |
| Sticklepath Community Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 7.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX31 4FB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shirwell Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 598 m | |
| The Spinney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2014 | 793 m | |
| The Spinney Country Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 793 m | |
| Shirwell Park (Youlston Park) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 1.38 km | |
| TAMBAPANNI | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 1.97 km | |
| Chelfham House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 2.19 km | |
| South Town Contracting | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2021 | 2.6 km | |
| Yeotown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2017 | 2.8 km | |
| New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 3.22 km | |
| Hakeford Woods Forest School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 3.26 km | |
| Broomhill Estate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 3.28 km | |
| The Muddiford Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 3.28 km | |
| Tony the Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 3.28 km | |
| Goodleigh C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 3.29 km | |
| Vine Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 3.5 km | |
| Muddipuddle Farm | Awaiting Inspection | 3.69 km | |
| Pyne Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 4.05 km | |
| Bratton Fleming Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2018 | 4.19 km | |
| Sodexo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 4.29 km | |
| Bratton Fleming Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2020 | 4.59 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX31 4FB - Data from Apr 2022
| Shirwell Cross | 663 m | |
| Shirwell Cross | 684 m | |
| Old Post Office | 805 m | |
| Old Post Office | 816 m | |
| Barnstaple Rail Station | 6.39 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 59.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX31 4FB - Data from Dec 2021
| Longtimber Wood | 757 m | |
| Shirwell Mill Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Cottage Down Plantation | 1.23 km | |
| Westhill Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Newbarn Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Blackpool Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Youlston Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Sepscott Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Cunnilear Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Northleigh Plantation | 1.79 km | |
| Cott Cleave Plantation | 1.89 km | |
| South Woolley Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Miller's Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Chelfham Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Budd's Wood | 1.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX31 4FB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 51.11830900 |
| Longitude | -4.00540000 |
| OS Easting | 259740 |
| OS Northing | 0137360 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| 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 | E33049031 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Devon 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Devon 006C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |