Postcode EX31 4RD (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 4RD and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX31 4RD is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in July 1983 and is an active postcode. EX31 4RD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX31 4RD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 4RD as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to EX31 4RD is Exe Close which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Camp Gates and is 205 m away.

The closest primary school to EX31 4RD (for ages 11 and under) is Southmead School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 23, 2017.

The local pub for residents of EX31 4RD is Heanton Court and is 960 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 23, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oasis Service Station and is 1.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 2, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 19 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Exe Close 48 m
Hawkridge Road 66 m
Dart Close 87 m
Yeo Road 129 m
Torridge Road 187 m
Duckpool Road 214 m
Tamar Road 246 m
Chardon Close 290 m
Thistle Bridge Road 354 m
Fulmer Copse 378 m
A39 7.7 km
A30 75.31 km
A38 125.37 km
A361 136.12 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 4RD

Introduction July 1983
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 4RD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Braunton Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.82 km
Southmead School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.83 km
Fremington Primary School 2.43 km
Caen Community Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.65 km
Kingsacre Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
3.22 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 3.79 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
4.26 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 4.43 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
4.49 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
4.76 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
5.16 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
5.16 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
5.16 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
5.2 km
Yeo Valley Primary School 5.95 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 6.13 km
Appledore School Good
(April 18, 2018)
6.21 km
Marwood School Outstanding
(April 29, 2008)
6.23 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
6.46 km
The Park Community School 6.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Second to None Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2014
200 m
C&A's Icecream Van Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 6, 2019
279 m
Heidi's Cakes and Bakes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
279 m
Best One Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
297 m
Bright Start Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 6, 2018
332 m
Chivenor Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
332 m
Junior Ranks Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
332 m
Officers Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
332 m
Sergeants Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
332 m
The Kabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
431 m
Waterside Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
431 m
Heanton Court Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 23, 2018
960 m
Heanton Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 16, 2019
1.01 km
Heanton Church Lunches & Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2009
1.08 km
Baxter Storey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
1.25 km
Williams Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
1.41 km
Royal British Legion Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2010
1.51 km
Oasis Service Station Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 2, 2017
1.76 km
Bike Trail Cycle Hire Retailers - other 4
Good
September 4, 2007
1.78 km
The Fremington Quay Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
1.78 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Camp Gates Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 341 m
Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 366 m
The Landings Bus Stop/Station 468 m
The Landings Bus Stop/Station 488 m
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 5.47 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 5.47 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 5.48 km
Exeter International Airport Air 64.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chivenor Ridge Wetland 835 m
Parson's Copse Woodland Or Forest 954 m
Bassett's Ridge Wetland 1.12 km
Cleave Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Allen's Rock Island 1.29 km
Norman's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Harding's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Eastacombe Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Penhill Ridge Wetland 1.58 km
Saltpill Duck Pond Inland Water 1.61 km
Ladywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Home Farm Marsh Wetland 1.68 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 19 Mbps 19 Mbps 39.83 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.9 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 19.7 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 40 10
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 94,117 kWh - mean 7,843 kWh : median 8,045 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 42,756 kWh - mean 3,563 kWh : median 3,862 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX31 4RD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.09151200
Longitude -4.13727300
OS Easting 250423
OS Northing 0134640
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23355
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Devon
County Electorial Division Braunton Rural ED
Electoral Ward Heanton Punchardon
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Braunton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Chivenor Airfield BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049023
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Devon 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Devon 005E
Output Area / Small Area 5A3