Postcode EX31 4HE (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 4HE and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX31 4HE is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX31 4HE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX31 4HE 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 4HE as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to EX31 4HE is Whiddon Lane which is centered 526 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whiddon Cross and is 69 m away.

The closest primary school to EX31 4HE (for ages 11 and under) is Marwood School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on April 29, 2008.

The local pub for residents of EX31 4HE is The Muddiford Inn and is 1.06 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 27.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 78.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 21.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Whiddon Lane 526 m
B3230 2.72 km
A39 6.9 km
A399 10.42 km
A30 72.52 km
A38 118.85 km
A361 130.3 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 4HE

Introduction January 1980
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 4HE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marwood School Outstanding
(April 29, 2008)
548 m
Shirwell Community Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
3.88 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
4.73 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
4.92 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
4.92 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
4.92 km
Yeo Valley Primary School 5.25 km
West Down School Good
(October 2, 2019)
5.27 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
5.64 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 5.88 km
Eden Park Academy 6.18 km
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(November 8, 2016)
6.32 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
6.46 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 6.5 km
Orchard Vale Community School Good
(March 30, 2017)
6.53 km
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
6.78 km
The Lampard Community School Good
(July 19, 2017)
6.86 km
The Park Community School 6.89 km
Southmead School Good
(May 23, 2017)
7.07 km
Braunton Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
7.15 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marwood School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
548 m
Muddipuddle Farm Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
654 m
The Muddiford Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
1.06 km
Tony the Butcher Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
1.06 km
Garden Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
1.73 km
Broomhill Estate Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
2.12 km
Marwood Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 3, 2012
2.27 km
Westcott Barton Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
2.57 km
Hewish Barton Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 30, 2006
2.59 km
Farmer Bill's Meat Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.86 km
Shirwell Park (Youlston Park) Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
2.96 km
TAMBAPANNI Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
3.09 km
R May Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.1 km
Springfield Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 23, 2009
3.1 km
Beara Valley Meats Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.3 km
The Spinney Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 21, 2014
3.8 km
The Spinney Country Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
3.8 km
Stowaways Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 10, 2019
3.8 km
The Stable Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 3, 2017
3.8 km
Shirwell Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
3.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whiddon Cross Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Whiddon Cross Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Marwood Community Hall Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Marwood Community Hall Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Post Box Bus Stop/Station 636 m
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 9.53 km
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 9.53 km
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 9.53 km
Exeter International Airport Air 63.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whitefield Wood Woodland Or Forest 571 m
Furzeclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 751 m
South Ball Plantation Woodland Or Forest 882 m
Spion Kop Plantation Woodland Or Forest 906 m
Middle Ball Plantation Woodland Or Forest 912 m
Tugela Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Muddiford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Monkley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
North Ball Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Monkley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Ryepark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Westgate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Hartnoll Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Gotcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 27.6 Mbps 27.2 Mbps 34.85 Mbps
Upload 7.8 Mbps 7.7 Mbps 9.98 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 21.4% 22.8 7
30-300 Mbps 78.6% 34.7 9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.13041000
Longitude -4.06410300
OS Easting 255668
OS Northing 0138819
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14073
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

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: 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 E33049032
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