Postcode EX31 4NL (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 4NL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX31 4NL is Port Hill which is centered 219 m away.

The closest primary school to EX31 4NL (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 4NL is The Old Station House Inn and is 1.7 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Hungry Cobb and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on March 7, 2022.

25% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Port Hill 219 m
A399 5.39 km
A39 11.65 km
A30 68.33 km
A38 110.59 km
A361 122.52 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 4NL

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 4NL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kentisbury Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
1.21 km
Parracombe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
4.65 km
Bratton Fleming Community Primary School 5.04 km
Shirwell Community Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
6.67 km
Combe Martin Primary School 6.87 km
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 25, 2011)
8.04 km
Marwood School Outstanding
(April 29, 2008)
8.8 km
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(November 8, 2016)
9.11 km
Brayford Academy Good
(November 23, 2017)
9.86 km
Orchard Vale Community School Good
(March 30, 2017)
10.83 km
Lynton Church of England Primary School Good
(October 6, 2016)
11.24 km
Yeo Valley Primary School 11.25 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
11.25 km
Eden Park Academy 11.36 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
11.49 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
11.49 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
11.49 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
11.58 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 11.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kentisbury Grange Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
August 9, 2021
0 m
The Hungry Cobb Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 7, 2022
0 m
Kentisbury Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
1.21 km
Calvert Trust Exmoor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
1.48 km
Wrights Care Farm Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.62 km
K Nicholas Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
1.65 km
The Old Station House Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 26, 2019
1.7 km
Besshill Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
1.99 km
Waytown Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
July 15, 2021
2.37 km
Longlands Luxury Glamping Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.53 km
Skymoor Devon Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
2.53 km
Westland Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 25, 2014
2.58 km
Vine Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
2.7 km
Exmoor Zoological Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2018
3.23 km
Pyne Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
3.26 km
Indicknowle Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2010
3.3 km
HARTA Retreat Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.84 km
Dinosaurus Playzone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
3.92 km
Jungle Hut Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2017
3.92 km
Verwill Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
3.96 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Exeter International Airport Air 61.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Ground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Cott Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Wistlandpound Reservoir Inland Water 1.69 km
Ley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Beccott Down Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Hollacombe Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Withy's Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Silkenworthy Knap Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Woodrick Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Winford Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
South Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Rowley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Twitchen Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Cowley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 50%
2-5 Mbps 12.5%
5-10 Mbps 25%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 65,435 kWh - mean 13,087 kWh : median 4,659 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX31 4NL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.16633800
Longitude -3.96060800
OS Easting 263017
OS Northing 0142616
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