Postcode EX31 4RA (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 4RA and nearby postcodes

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

EX31 4RA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 4RA as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to EX31 4RA is Wildner Top which is centered 1.02 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Woody Bay Station and is 153 m away.

The closest primary school to EX31 4RA (for ages 11 and under) is Parracombe Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 10, 2016.

The local pub for residents of EX31 4RA is The Fox And Goose Inn and is 2.32 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 15, 2019.

75% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Policing for EX31 4RA 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 Roads

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

Wildner Top 1.02 km
A399 8.62 km
A39 17.76 km
A30 66.52 km
A38 104.17 km
A361 116.84 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 4RA

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 4RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parracombe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
2.07 km
Lynton Church of England Primary School Good
(October 6, 2016)
4.67 km
Kentisbury Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
7.21 km
Bratton Fleming Community Primary School 9.59 km
Shirwell Community Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
13.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lynton And Barnstaple Railway Co Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
0 m
Moorlands Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 11, 2015
0 m
Caffyn's Farm Barn Cafe & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
1.46 km
Caffyn's Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
1.46 km
Exmoor Cider Retailers - other 4
Good
September 20, 2019
1.46 km
The Pavilion Stores and Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.96 km
A May's Farm Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.98 km
Parracombe C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
2.07 km
West Ilkerton Farm Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.1 km
Highfield House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
2.32 km
The Fox And Goose Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
2.32 km
Dean Steep Holidays Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 21, 2016
2.54 km
Lynton CCC Site Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.54 km
The Old Rectory Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 31, 2017
2.67 km
Spirit of Exmoor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 23, 2016
2.75 km
Lee Abbey Tea Cottage Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
2.76 km
Heddon Valley Grab & Go Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 15, 2019
3.07 km
The Hunters Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 29, 2019
3.07 km
The National Trust Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 17, 2009
3.07 km
Lee Abbey Fellowship Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
3.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Woody Bay Station Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Woody Bay Station Bus Stop/Station 170 m

Nearby Nature

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

Little Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Woolhanger Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Cherryford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Barham Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Slattenslade Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Barham Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Culver Hole Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
East Woodybay Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Caffyns Heanton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Croscombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Holwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Bonhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Crock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Woodybay Beach Beach 2.55 km
Southlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 25%
5-10 Mbps 75%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.20245500
Longitude -3.88622400
OS Easting 268319
OS Northing 0146496
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10462
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

National Park

Exmoor National Park

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Devon
County Electorial Division Combe Martin Rural ED
Electoral Ward Lynton & Lynmouth
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
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 E33049010
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Devon 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Devon 002B
Output Area / Small Area 1C1