Postcode EX31 4FL (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 4FL and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX31 4FL is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in November 2016 and is an active postcode. EX31 4FL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EX31 4FL is Thistle Bridge Road which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Landings and is 127 m away.

The closest primary school to EX31 4FL (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 4FL is Heanton Court and is 1.06 km 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 1.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 2, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 124.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Thistle Bridge Road 15 m
Chardon Close 58 m
Fulmer Copse 97 m
Hantone Close 130 m
Marshlands 174 m
Meadowland Road 179 m
Tinever Road 198 m
Heanton Hill Lane 293 m
Duckpool Road 311 m
Hawkridge Road 384 m
Yeo Road 385 m
Torridge Road 486 m
Tamar Road 496 m
A39 7.94 km
A30 75.57 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 4FL

Introduction November 2016
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 4FL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Southmead School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.5 km
Braunton Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.5 km
Caen Community Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.31 km
Fremington Primary School 2.76 km
Kingsacre Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.9 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 4.11 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
4.44 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 4.72 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
4.81 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
4.95 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
5.37 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
5.37 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
5.37 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
5.48 km
Marwood School Outstanding
(April 29, 2008)
6.15 km
Yeo Valley Primary School 6.16 km
Georgeham Church of England (VC) Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
6.33 km
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
6.33 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 6.37 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
6.68 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Best One Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
170 m
Bright Start Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 6, 2018
178 m
Chivenor Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
178 m
Junior Ranks Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
178 m
Officers Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
178 m
Sergeants Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
178 m
Second to None Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2014
486 m
C&A's Icecream Van Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 6, 2019
510 m
Heidi's Cakes and Bakes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
510 m
The Kabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
593 m
Waterside Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
593 m
Heanton Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 16, 2019
678 m
Heanton Church Lunches & Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2009
745 m
Baxter Storey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
984 m
Heanton Court Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 23, 2018
1.06 km
Williams Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
1.09 km
Royal British Legion Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2010
1.21 km
Oasis Service Station Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 2, 2017
1.44 km
Inanda Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 10, 2007
1.47 km
Braunton Southmead School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
1.5 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Landings Bus Stop/Station 127 m
The Landings Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Camp Gates Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 5.63 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 5.63 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 5.64 km
Exeter International Airport Air 64.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Parson's Copse Woodland Or Forest 627 m
Cleave Plantation Woodland Or Forest 975 m
Eastacombe Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Harding's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Chivenor Ridge Wetland 1.17 km
Norman's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Bassett's Ridge Wetland 1.4 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Allen's Rock Island 1.58 km
Ladywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Penhill Ridge Wetland 1.78 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Saltpill Duck Pond Inland Water 1.92 km
Home Farm Marsh Wetland 1.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 124.7 Mbps 550 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 22.9 Mbps 75 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 0% 91.7 18.8
300+ Mbps 100% 476.7 66.7

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 286,262 kWh - mean 6,982 kWh : median 6,453 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

44 meters consuming 128,865 kWh - mean 2,929 kWh : median 2,604 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX31 4FL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.09421000
Longitude -4.13962200
OS Easting 250269
OS Northing 0134945
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