Postcode EX31 4NQ (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 4NQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX31 4NQ is Caddecleave Lane which is centered 276 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Easterclose Cross and is 847 m away.

The closest primary school to EX31 4NQ (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 4NQ is The Old Station House Inn and is 2.72 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 1.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on March 7, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 26.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 69.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 15.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Caddecleave Lane 276 m
Slade Lane 354 m
B3229 418 m
Bayclose Lane 490 m
Furzepark Lane 561 m
Long Lane 1.03 km
A399 7 km
A39 12.51 km
A30 69.85 km
A38 110.88 km
A361 123.28 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 4NQ

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 4NQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kentisbury Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
820 m
Parracombe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
5.07 km
Combe Martin Primary School 5.31 km
Bratton Fleming Community Primary School 6.59 km
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 25, 2011)
6.62 km
Shirwell Community Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
7.39 km
Marwood School Outstanding
(April 29, 2008)
8.73 km
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(November 8, 2016)
10.13 km
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy Good
(April 26, 2017)
10.27 km
Lynton Church of England Primary School Good
(October 6, 2016)
11.28 km
Brayford Academy Good
(November 23, 2017)
11.48 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
12.05 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wrights Care Farm Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Waytown Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
July 15, 2021
775 m
Kentisbury Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
820 m
Longlands Luxury Glamping Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
989 m
Skymoor Devon Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
989 m
K Nicholas Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
1.4 km
Kentisbury Grange Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
August 9, 2021
1.62 km
The Hungry Cobb Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 7, 2022
1.62 km
Indicknowle Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2010
1.9 km
Dinosaurus Playzone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
2.38 km
Jungle Hut Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2017
2.38 km
Verwill Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
2.54 km
The Old Station House Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 26, 2019
2.72 km
Calvert Trust Exmoor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
2.87 km
HARTA Retreat Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.94 km
Pyne Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
3.31 km
Besshill Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
3.48 km
Central Convenience - Combe Martin Services Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
3.52 km
Lion House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
3.52 km
Vine Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
3.6 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Easterclose Cross Bus Stop/Station 847 m
Easterclose Cross Bus Stop/Station 851 m
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 10.24 km
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 10.26 km
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing Ferry 10.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ley Wood Woodland Or Forest 340 m
Cott Plantation Woodland Or Forest 511 m
North Ground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 731 m
Silkenworthy Knap Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Truckham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Seven Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Cowley Meadow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Northcote Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Fourteen Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Lower Cowley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Bugford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Cowley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Lee Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Brimball Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 26 Mbps 26.7 Mbps 35.93 Mbps
Upload 6.6 Mbps 6 Mbps 7.71 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 15.4% 23 5.2
30-300 Mbps 69.2% 32.7 7.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.17813500
Longitude -3.97414300
OS Easting 262106
OS Northing 0143953
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