The postcode EX31 4LS is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX31 4LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX31 4LS 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 4LS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to EX31 4LS is Churchill Hill which is centered 149 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brockham Bridge and is 393 m away.
The closest primary school to EX31 4LS (for ages 11 and under) is Kentisbury Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 10, 2016.
The local pub for residents of EX31 4LS is Pyne Arms and is 418 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 21, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Hungry Cobb and is 3.46 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on March 7, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for EX31 4LS is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EX31 4LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX31 4LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX31 4LS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX31 4LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentisbury Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 2.93 km |
| Shirwell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 3.9 km |
| Marwood School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 29, 2008) | 5.35 km |
| Bratton Fleming Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.44 km | |
| Combe Martin Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.56 km | |
| Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 25, 2011) | 6.87 km |
| Goodleigh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 8, 2016) | 6.91 km |
| Parracombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 8.1 km |
| Yeo Valley Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.25 km | |
| Orchard Vale Community School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 8.29 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 8.35 km |
| Pilton Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (March 25, 2011) | 8.36 km |
| Pathfield School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 8.36 km |
| Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 8.36 km |
| Pilton Community College | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 8.39 km |
| West Down School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 8.52 km |
| Eden Park Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 8.59 km | |
| Ashleigh CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 8.8 km | |
| The Lampard Community School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 9.28 km |
| Newport Community School Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 9.36 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX31 4LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pyne Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 418 m | |
| Vine Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 1.58 km | |
| K Nicholas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 2.27 km | |
| TAMBAPANNI | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 2.27 km | |
| HARTA Retreat | Awaiting Inspection | 2.42 km | |
| Kentisbury Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 2.93 km | |
| Besshill Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 3.17 km | |
| South Town Contracting | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2021 | 3.41 km | |
| Kentisbury Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 9, 2021 | 3.46 km | |
| The Hungry Cobb | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 7, 2022 | 3.46 km | |
| Indicknowle Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2010 | 3.49 km | |
| Shirwell Park (Youlston Park) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 3.64 km | |
| Wrights Care Farm Project | Awaiting Inspection | 3.66 km | |
| Shirwell Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 3.9 km | |
| The Muddiford Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 4.04 km | |
| Tony the Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 4.04 km | |
| The Spinney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2014 | 4.06 km | |
| The Spinney Country Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 4.06 km | |
| Hewish Barton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2006 | 4.09 km | |
| Waytown Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement July 15, 2021 | 4.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX31 4LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Brockham Bridge | 393 m | |
| Brockham Bridge | 412 m | |
| Arlington Court Turn | 992 m | |
| Arlington Court Turn | 1.01 km | |
| Ilfracombe Ferry Landing | 10.05 km | |
| Ilfracombe Ferry Landing | 10.06 km | |
| Ilfracombe Ferry Landing | 10.06 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 62.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX31 4LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Brockham Wood | 487 m | |
| Shoe Wood | 543 m | |
| Brockham Plantation | 770 m | |
| Churchill Down Plantations | 827 m | |
| Churchill Wood | 831 m | |
| Parsonage Wood | 841 m | |
| East Down Wood | 892 m | |
| Cadd's Cleave Plantations | 973 m | |
| Lodge Plantation | 1.09 km | |
| Ladies Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Woolley Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Churchill Down | 1.15 km | |
| Ashelford Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Ford Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Winford Plantation | 1.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX31 4LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 51.15090800 |
| Longitude | -4.00348800 |
| OS Easting | 259971 |
| OS Northing | 0140981 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000043 |
| Travel To Work Area | Barnstaple |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33049030 |
| 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 |