Postcode EX31 4NB (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 4NB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX31 4NB is Ruxhill Lane which is centered 223 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ford Cross and is 468 m away.

The closest primary school to EX31 4NB (for ages 11 and under) is Kentisbury Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 10, 2016. 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 4NB is Pyne Arms and is 1.94 km 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 1.65 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on March 7, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 4.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 2.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 19% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 45.2% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ruxhill Lane 223 m
Ford Hill 242 m
Stonecombe Hill 722 m
Ley Lane 769 m
B3229 985 m
Long Lane 1.83 km
A399 6.56 km
A39 11.15 km
A30 69.76 km
A38 112.03 km
A361 124.14 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 4NB

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 4NB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kentisbury Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
679 m
Combe Martin Primary School 5.63 km
Bratton Fleming Community Primary School 5.82 km
Shirwell Community Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
6.01 km
Parracombe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
6.09 km
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 25, 2011)
6.58 km
Marwood School Outstanding
(April 29, 2008)
7.44 km
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(November 8, 2016)
8.82 km
West Down School Good
(October 2, 2019)
9.87 km
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy Good
(April 26, 2017)
10.03 km
Orchard Vale Community School Good
(March 30, 2017)
10.37 km
Yeo Valley Primary School 10.48 km
Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School Good
(April 3, 2019)
10.49 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
10.56 km
Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 6, 2019)
10.58 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
10.62 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
10.62 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
10.62 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
10.66 km
Eden Park Academy 10.76 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
K Nicholas Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
0 m
Kentisbury Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
679 m
Wrights Care Farm Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.4 km
Kentisbury Grange Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
August 9, 2021
1.65 km
The Hungry Cobb Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 7, 2022
1.65 km
Pyne Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
1.94 km
Waytown Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
July 15, 2021
1.99 km
Indicknowle Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2010
2.02 km
HARTA Retreat Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.2 km
Longlands Luxury Glamping Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.27 km
Skymoor Devon Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
2.27 km
Vine Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
2.35 km
Besshill Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
2.76 km
Dinosaurus Playzone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
2.77 km
Jungle Hut Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2017
2.77 km
Calvert Trust Exmoor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
3.12 km
The Old Station House Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 26, 2019
3.3 km
Manleigh Holiday Park Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 22, 2018
3.77 km
Verwill Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
3.81 km
Central Convenience - Combe Martin Services Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
3.85 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ford Cross Bus Stop/Station 468 m
Shelter Bus Stop/Station 480 m
Shelter Bus Stop/Station 486 m
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 10.11 km
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 10.12 km
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 10.12 km
Exeter International Airport Air 62.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Ground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 678 m
Northcote Wood Woodland Or Forest 828 m
Cott Plantation Woodland Or Forest 887 m
Fourteen Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Ladies Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Bugford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Ley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
East Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Winford Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Parsonage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Ford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
White's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Beccott Down Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Withy's Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 3.3 Mbps 4.3 Mbps 11.36 Mbps
Upload 0.6 Mbps 0.7 Mbps 1.2 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 45.2% 3.8 0.7
2-5 Mbps 28.6% - -
5-10 Mbps 19% - -
10-30 Mbps 2.4% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

43 meters consuming 257,392 kWh - mean 5,986 kWh : median 5,550 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX31 4NB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.16727300
Longitude -3.98412900
OS Easting 261374
OS Northing 0142764
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 Bratton Fleming
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 in a sparse setting
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