Postcode EX31 4LE (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 4LE and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX31 4LE is Shirwell Road which is centered 2.03 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Post Office and is 907 m away.

The closest primary school to EX31 4LE (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 4LE is The Muddiford Inn and is 1.93 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 81.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 18.2% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Shirwell Road 2.03 km
A39 5.51 km
A399 7.68 km
A30 69.59 km
A38 116.85 km
A361 127.75 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 4LE

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 4LE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shirwell Community Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
933 m
Marwood School Outstanding
(April 29, 2008)
3.43 km
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(November 8, 2016)
3.9 km
Yeo Valley Primary School 4.61 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
4.72 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
4.76 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
4.76 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
4.76 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
4.84 km
Orchard Vale Community School Good
(March 30, 2017)
4.84 km
Eden Park Academy 5 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 5.17 km
The Lampard Community School Good
(July 19, 2017)
5.7 km
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
5.75 km
Bratton Fleming Community Primary School 5.95 km
The Park Community School 6.09 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
6.25 km
Kentisbury Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
6.5 km
Landkey Community Primary Academy 6.57 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 6.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shirwell Park (Youlston Park) Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
0 m
The Spinney Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 21, 2014
904 m
The Spinney Country Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
904 m
Shirwell Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
933 m
TAMBAPANNI Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
1.41 km
The Muddiford Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
1.93 km
Tony the Butcher Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
1.93 km
Broomhill Estate Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
2.08 km
Muddipuddle Farm Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.32 km
Yeotown Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 17, 2017
3.26 km
Marwood School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
3.43 km
Chelfham House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
3.5 km
Sodexo Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
3.69 km
Marwood Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 3, 2012
3.7 km
South Town Contracting Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
3.8 km
New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
3.88 km
Goodleigh C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
3.9 km
Garden Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
3.95 km
Pyne Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
4.03 km
Vine Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
4.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Old Post Office Bus Stop/Station 907 m
Old Post Office Bus Stop/Station 911 m
Shirwell Cross Bus Stop/Station 934 m
Shirwell Cross Bus Stop/Station 938 m
Exeter International Airport Air 60.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sloley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Long Cleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Viveham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Preserve Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Pudnor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Westgate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Gotcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Muddiford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Flatwater Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Longtimber Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
South Ball Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Hartpiece Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Cottage Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Sepscott Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 45.3 Mbps 44.1 Mbps 76.33 Mbps
Upload 8.1 Mbps 10.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 18.2% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 5.5
30-300 Mbps 81.8% 55.5 13.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.12101200
Longitude -4.02455800
OS Easting 258406
OS Northing 0137697
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 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