Postcode EX31 4HJ (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 4HJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX31 4HJ is B3230 which is centered 375 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bittadon and is 419 m away.

The closest primary school to EX31 4HJ (for ages 11 and under) is Marwood School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on April 29, 2008. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on April 26, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of EX31 4HJ is The Crown Inn and is 3.31 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on January 21, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B3230 375 m
A39 9.7 km
A399 11.76 km
A30 74.62 km
A38 118.59 km
A361 130.84 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 4HJ

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 4HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marwood School Outstanding
(April 29, 2008)
2.77 km
West Down School Good
(October 2, 2019)
3.31 km
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 25, 2011)
5.31 km
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy Good
(April 26, 2017)
6.14 km
Shirwell Community Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
6.15 km
Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School Good
(April 3, 2019)
6.51 km
Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 6, 2019)
6.52 km
Combe Martin Primary School 6.54 km
Kentisbury Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
7.35 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
7.36 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
7.6 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
7.6 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
7.6 km
Caen Community Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
7.73 km
Southmead School Good
(May 23, 2017)
7.83 km
Braunton Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
7.91 km
Yeo Valley Primary School 8 km
Kingsacre Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
8.05 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
8.41 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 8.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Farmer Bill's Meat Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
892 m
Hewish Barton Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 30, 2006
1.13 km
Stowaways Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 10, 2019
1.66 km
The Stable Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 3, 2017
1.66 km
Strawfields Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.84 km
Fullabrook Farm Retreat Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.21 km
Lower Aylescott Farmhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
2.21 km
Westcott Barton Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
2.63 km
Marwood School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
2.77 km
The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 21, 2020
3.31 km
West Down Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
3.31 km
West Down County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
3.31 km
Muddipuddle Farm Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.32 km
The Muddiford Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
3.45 km
Tony the Butcher Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
3.45 km
Little Comfort Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
3.66 km
Keypitts Off Road Adventures Ltd. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 5, 2013
3.87 km
Beara Valley Meats Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.88 km
Garden Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
3.9 km
Combe Brewing Company Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bittadon Bus Stop/Station 419 m
Bittadon Bus Stop/Station 423 m
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 6.73 km
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 6.74 km
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 6.74 km
Exeter International Airport Air 66.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bittadon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 263 m
Hewish Plantation Woodland Or Forest 409 m
Bittadon Ball Plantation Woodland Or Forest 412 m
Burland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 520 m
Burland Wood Woodland Or Forest 523 m
Lower Upcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 630 m
Crackaway Plantation Woodland Or Forest 680 m
Bittadon Ball Wood Woodland Or Forest 681 m
Cleave Plantation Woodland Or Forest 885 m
Little Silver Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Centery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Higher Upcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Collacott Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Hartnoll Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Monkley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 100%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.15396100
Longitude -4.07790400
OS Easting 254778
OS Northing 0141465
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