Postcode EX31 4FW (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 4FW and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX31 4FW is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in September 2021 and is an active postcode. EX31 4FW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX31 4FW 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 4FW as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to EX31 4FW is North Lane which is centered 286 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Meadowside and is 992 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 4.58 km away.

The closest primary school to EX31 4FW (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 4FW is Heanton Court and is 1.52 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 23, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

North Lane 286 m
Waterlake Lane 723 m
B3230 5.67 km
A39 6.44 km
A399 13.77 km
A30 74.01 km
A38 122.95 km
A361 133.88 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 4FW

Introduction September 2021
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 4FW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
3.24 km
Southmead School Good
(May 23, 2017)
3.29 km
Braunton Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
3.35 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
3.68 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
3.68 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
3.68 km
Marwood School Outstanding
(April 29, 2008)
3.83 km
Caen Community Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
3.83 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 3.92 km
Fremington Primary School 3.97 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 4.03 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
4.43 km
Kingsacre Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
4.45 km
Yeo Valley Primary School 4.47 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
4.58 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 4.86 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
5.03 km
The Park Community School 5.57 km
Eden Park Academy 5.68 km
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
5.82 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Garden Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
996 m
The Good Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
July 26, 2021
996 m
Hippy Happy Hoppers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 30, 2018
1.2 km
Heanton Court Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 23, 2018
1.52 km
R May Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.52 km
Springfield Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 23, 2009
1.52 km
The Kabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
2.03 km
Waterside Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.03 km
C&A's Icecream Van Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 6, 2019
2.2 km
Heidi's Cakes and Bakes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.2 km
Best One Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
2.28 km
Second to None Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2014
2.3 km
Heanton Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 16, 2019
2.35 km
Heanton Church Lunches & Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2009
2.4 km
Beara Valley Meats Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.45 km
Marwood Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 3, 2012
2.48 km
Garden Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
2.56 km
Bright Start Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 6, 2018
2.6 km
Chivenor Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
2.6 km
Junior Ranks Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
2.6 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Meadowside Bus Stop/Station 992 m
Meadowside Bus Stop/Station 997 m
Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 4.58 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 7.8 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 7.8 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 7.82 km
Exeter International Airport Air 63.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cholwell Woods Woodland Or Forest 80 m
Horridge Covert Woodland Or Forest 516 m
Mainstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 696 m
Ladywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 865 m
Luscott Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Whiteberry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Springfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Norman's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Mark's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Penhill Ridge Wetland 1.53 km
Harding's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Cleave Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Pippacott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.10384200
Longitude -4.10845400
OS Easting 252482
OS Northing 0135953
OS Positional Quality Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references

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: 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