Postcode EX31 4RS (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 4RS and nearby postcodes

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

EX31 4RS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 4RS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to EX31 4RS is A399 which is centered 3.9 km away.

The closest primary school to EX31 4RS (for ages 11 and under) is Bratton Fleming Community Primary School.

The local pub for residents of EX31 4RS is New Inn and is 3.69 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 5, 2019.

50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A399 3.9 km
A39 6.62 km
A30 65.79 km
A38 113.63 km
A361 123.95 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 4RS

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 4RS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bratton Fleming Community Primary School 2.15 km
Shirwell Community Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
3.2 km
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(November 8, 2016)
3.83 km
Orchard Vale Community School Good
(March 30, 2017)
5.76 km
Kentisbury Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
6.21 km
Landkey Community Primary Academy 6.5 km
Eden Park Academy 6.58 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
6.73 km
West Buckland School 6.83 km
Swimbridge Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(February 14, 2013)
6.86 km
Yeo Valley Primary School 6.95 km
Brayford Academy Good
(November 23, 2017)
6.96 km
The Lampard Community School Good
(July 19, 2017)
7.09 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 7.24 km
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
7.29 km
Marwood School Outstanding
(April 29, 2008)
7.45 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
7.49 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
7.49 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
7.49 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
7.76 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chelfham House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
1.25 km
South Town Contracting Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
1.41 km
Hakeford Woods Forest School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
1.54 km
Bratton Fleming Sports Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 4, 2018
1.62 km
Bratton Fleming Village Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
January 29, 2020
2.07 km
Bratton Fleming Community Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
2.15 km
Bratton Fleming Pre-School C.I.C School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2011
2.15 km
Bratton Fleming Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
2.15 km
Feasts & Flowers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
2.34 km
Franklyn House B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 25, 2014
2.34 km
Burge Poultry Rearing Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
May 11, 2006
2.66 km
Sugar Lips Candy Fix Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
2.82 km
Alley Cart Foods Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
3.18 km
Bun for the Road Mobile caterer 4
Good
October 26, 2021
3.18 km
Shirwell Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
3.2 km
The Spinney Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 21, 2014
3.35 km
The Spinney Country Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
3.35 km
Vine Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
3.58 km
New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
3.69 km
Besshill Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
3.75 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Exeter International Airport Air 57.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 363 m
Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 795 m
South Wood Woodland Or Forest 896 m
Barton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Chelfham Barton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Cunnilear Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Coombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Smay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Horridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Stoke Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Horridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Blackpool Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Parsonage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Westhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Smythapark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.11531700
Longitude -3.96767800
OS Easting 262371
OS Northing 0136956
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13443
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Bratton Fleming BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049036
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Devon 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Devon 006A
Output Area / Small Area 1C3