Postcode EX31 4SJ (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 4SJ and nearby postcodes

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

EX31 4SJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 4SJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to EX31 4SJ is Pound Lane which is centered 367 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blackmoor Gate and is 922 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of EX31 4SJ is The Old Station House Inn and is 757 m 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 1.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on March 7, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pound Lane 367 m
A399 4.44 km
A39 12.12 km
A30 66.98 km
A38 109.41 km
A361 121.12 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 4SJ

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 4SJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kentisbury Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
2.67 km
Parracombe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
3.65 km
Bratton Fleming Community Primary School 4.55 km
Shirwell Community Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
7.38 km
Combe Martin Primary School 8.18 km
Brayford Academy Good
(November 23, 2017)
8.8 km
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(November 8, 2016)
9.44 km
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 25, 2011)
9.45 km
Marwood School Outstanding
(April 29, 2008)
10 km
Lynton Church of England Primary School Good
(October 6, 2016)
10.32 km
Orchard Vale Community School Good
(March 30, 2017)
11.27 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
11.88 km
Eden Park Academy 11.92 km
Yeo Valley Primary School 11.95 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
12.27 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
12.27 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
12.27 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 12.39 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
12.4 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
13.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Calvert Trust Exmoor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
0 m
The Old Station House Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 26, 2019
757 m
Westland Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 25, 2014
1.18 km
Kentisbury Grange Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
August 9, 2021
1.48 km
The Hungry Cobb Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 7, 2022
1.48 km
Exmoor Zoological Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2018
2.04 km
Besshill Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
2.15 km
Kentisbury Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
2.67 km
Shorland Old Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
2.81 km
Shorland Old Farm Holidays Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 24, 2014
2.81 km
Wrights Care Farm Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.87 km
K Nicholas Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
3.12 km
Highfield House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
3.37 km
The Fox And Goose Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
3.37 km
Waytown Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
July 15, 2021
3.51 km
Vine Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
3.56 km
Longlands Luxury Glamping Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.59 km
Skymoor Devon Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
3.59 km
Parracombe C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
3.65 km
The Pavilion Stores and Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Blackmoor Gate Bus Stop/Station 922 m
Blackmoor Gate Bus Stop/Station 963 m
Exeter International Airport Air 60.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 93 m
Wistlandpound Reservoir Inland Water 562 m
Hollacombe Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Twitchen Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Rowley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Cowley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Brinscombe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Rowley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Stunhill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Silkenworthy Knap Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Woodrick Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Rowley Down Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Beccott Down Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Withy's Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
North Ground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.16396100
Longitude -3.93983300
OS Easting 264461
OS Northing 0142313
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14073
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 E33049030
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Devon 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Devon 006C
Output Area / Small Area 1A3