Postcode EX31 4RL (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 4RL and nearby postcodes

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

EX31 4RL 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 4RL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to EX31 4RL is Barton Lane which is centered 264 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fox and Goose and is 1.02 km away.

The closest primary school to EX31 4RL (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 4RL is The Fox And Goose Inn and is 1.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 15, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Barton Lane 264 m
A399 6.5 km
A39 15.8 km
A30 65.67 km
A38 105.54 km
A361 117.63 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 4RL

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 4RL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parracombe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
725 m
Kentisbury Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
5.95 km
Lynton Church of England Primary School Good
(October 6, 2016)
6.5 km
Bratton Fleming Community Primary School 7.5 km
Brayford Academy Good
(November 23, 2017)
9.77 km
Combe Martin Primary School 10.2 km
Shirwell Community Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
11.24 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parracombe C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
725 m
The Pavilion Stores and Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
936 m
Highfield House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
1.07 km
The Fox And Goose Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
1.07 km
Lynton And Barnstaple Railway Co Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
2.12 km
Moorlands Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 11, 2015
2.12 km
Westland Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 25, 2014
2.81 km
Shorland Old Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
3.22 km
Shorland Old Farm Holidays Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 24, 2014
3.22 km
Bray Valley Sporting Club Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
3.35 km
Longstone Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
3.35 km
The Old Station House Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 26, 2019
3.38 km
West Ilkerton Farm Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.45 km
Caffyn's Farm Barn Cafe & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
3.57 km
Caffyn's Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
3.57 km
Exmoor Cider Retailers - other 4
Good
September 20, 2019
3.57 km
Challacombe Post Office & Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
3.86 km
The Black Venus Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
3.86 km
Calvert Trust Exmoor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
3.91 km
A May's Farm Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fox and Goose Bus Stop/Station 1.02 km
Fox and Goose Bus Stop/Station 1.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 533 m
Southlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 650 m
Rowley Down Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Woolhanger Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
West Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Rowley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Stunhill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Bray Reservoir Inland Water 2.94 km
Rowley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Barham Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Hollacombe Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Barham Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Shallowford Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.18401300
Longitude -3.89387000
OS Easting 267732
OS Northing 0144459
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
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 1B2