Postcode EX31 4SG (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 4SG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX31 4SG is Twitchen Lane which is centered 194 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Exmoor Bird Gardens and is 767 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of EX31 4SG is The Old Station House Inn and is 2.63 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 3.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on March 7, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 97.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 76.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 76.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 4.8% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Twitchen Lane 194 m
A399 2.44 km
A39 11.38 km
A30 65.12 km
A38 109.23 km
A361 120.33 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 4SG

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 4SG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bratton Fleming Community Primary School 3.01 km
Kentisbury Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
4.41 km
Parracombe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
4.57 km
Brayford Academy Good
(November 23, 2017)
6.76 km
Shirwell Community Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
7.17 km
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(November 8, 2016)
8.59 km
West Buckland School 9.06 km
Combe Martin Primary School 10.09 km
Orchard Vale Community School Good
(March 30, 2017)
10.51 km
Lynton Church of England Primary School Good
(October 6, 2016)
10.95 km
Landkey Community Primary Academy 11.19 km
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 25, 2011)
11.23 km
Eden Park Academy 11.3 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
11.38 km
Yeo Valley Primary School 11.53 km
The Lampard Community School Good
(July 19, 2017)
11.84 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 11.9 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
11.98 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
11.98 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
11.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Exmoor Zoological Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2018
0 m
Shorland Old Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
1.76 km
Shorland Old Farm Holidays Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 24, 2014
1.76 km
Calvert Trust Exmoor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
2.04 km
Westland Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 25, 2014
2.09 km
Besshill Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
2.37 km
The Old Station House Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 26, 2019
2.63 km
Sugar Lips Candy Fix Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
2.65 km
Burge Poultry Rearing Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
May 11, 2006
2.9 km
Feasts & Flowers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
2.96 km
Franklyn House B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 25, 2014
2.96 km
Bratton Fleming Community Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
3.01 km
Bratton Fleming Pre-School C.I.C School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2011
3.01 km
Bratton Fleming Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
3.01 km
Bratton Fleming Village Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
January 29, 2020
3.11 km
Kentisbury Grange Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
August 9, 2021
3.23 km
The Hungry Cobb Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 7, 2022
3.23 km
Bray Valley Sporting Club Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
3.4 km
Longstone Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
3.4 km
Bratton Fleming Sports Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 4, 2018
3.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Exmoor Bird Gardens Bus Stop/Station 767 m
Exmoor Bird Gardens Bus Stop/Station 775 m
Exeter International Airport Air 58.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Twitchen Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Bratton Down Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Wistlandpound Reservoir Inland Water 1.58 km
Brinscombe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Tidicombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
North Kipscombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Sloley's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Kipscombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Buscombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Button Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
White Cawsey Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Hollacombe Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Rowley Down Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
Wallover Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 97.1 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.9 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 14.3% 2.8 0.6
2-5 Mbps 4.8% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.8 22.2
300+ Mbps 76.2% 330 50

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.14836000
Longitude -3.92442300
OS Easting 265493
OS Northing 0140550
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: 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 E33049033
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Devon 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Devon 006A
Output Area / Small Area 1A3