EX31 3UW postcode in Barnstaple, Devon
EX31 3UW is a postcode in Barnstaple, in the Bickington ward of North Devon. It is in the North Devon parliamentary constituency and the Devon & Cornwall police force area, and has been in use since June 2000.
Where EX31 3UW is, and what is near it
- EX31 3UW
- Other postcodes in EX31 3: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.0697, longitude -4.0961)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after EX31 3UW?
- North DevonDistrict council North Devon: bins, council tax, planning
- DevonCounty council Devon: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around EX31 3UW Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Devon & CornwallPolice force area
- North DevonParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Ian Roome (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Ian Roome
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at EX31 3UW?
Every home and business at EX31 3UW can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
North Devon: 61%
North Devon: 93%
The line marks the figure across North Devon.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at EX31 3UW?
BinDayBuddy does not read North Devon Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
North Devon Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is EX31 3UW at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include EX31 3UW.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across North Devon
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for EX31 3UW: 1,232 properties in North Devon are at high risk (1.6% of all its properties). All the figures for North Devon
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of EX31 3UW is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near EX31 3UW?
Homes in EX31 3 sold for a typical £308,975 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 188 sales, down 2.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £355,000 106 sales
- Semi-detached £279,750 48 sales
- Terraced £235,000 32 sales
- Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole EX31 district: a typical £302,500 from 400 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in EX31 3UW
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in EX31 3UW from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 25 October 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near EX31 3UW?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 620 homes in the neighbourhood around EX31 3UW. The largest share of them, 37%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (40%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in North Devon for 2026‑27: £2,642. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,761 (band A) to £3,817 (band F); band B, the most common, is £2,055.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (3%) | £1,761 |
| Band B | about 230 (37%) | £2,055 |
| Band C | about 140 (23%) | £2,349 |
| Band D | about 180 (29%) | £2,642 |
| Band E | about 40 (6%) | £3,229 |
| Band F | about 10 (2%) | £3,817 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,404 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,284 |
When the homes were built
- 5% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 2% 1919 to 1939
- 8% 1945 to 1964
- 40% 1965 to 1982
- 11% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 29% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
Averages for North Devon before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of EX31 3UW is in (ONS area E01034639), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near EX31 3UW?
The nearest open schools to EX31 3UW, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to EX31 3UW?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EX31 3UW is Barnstaple Rail Station, 2.4 km away in a straight line.
- Barnstaple Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
- Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station Railway station 7.7 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Middle Combe Drive, 252 m away.
More stations near EX31 3UW, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near EX31 3UW?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EX31 3UW, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Fremington Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01271 376655 1.8 kmCycle
- Brannam Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01271 329004 2.9 kmCycle
- Queen's Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01271 372672 3.0 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near EX31 3UW?
The nearest charging points to the centre of EX31 3UW, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- EV On The Move Charging point · 8 chargers · CCS · up to 250 kW 1.4 kmCycle
- pod point Charging Station Charging point · No details mapped 2.5 kmCycle
- EVC Charging point · No details mapped 2.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near EX31 3UW?
The nearest to the centre of EX31 3UW, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Pure Dental Centre Phone 01273 28188 750 mWalk
- Hillcrest Dental Phone 01271 379867 1.4 kmCycle
- Hillcrest Dental Practice Phone 01271 379867 1.4 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to EX31 3UW?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Litchdon Medical Centre Phone 01271 312850 3.8 kmCycle
- North Devon District Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2024 · Phone 01271 322577 4.0 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near EX31 3UW?
The nearest care homes to the centre of EX31 3UW, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Oaklands Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01271 374231 1.6 kmCycle
- Pilton House Trust Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01271 342188 3.1 kmCycle
- St Denys Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01271 343295 3.2 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near EX31 3UW?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EX31 3UW, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, 1-3 Roundswell Centre Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed 1.1 kmWalk
- Boots, 6 Higher Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 10am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01271 372407 2.1 kmCycle
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Barnstaple Retail Park Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 0117 291 8822 2.6 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near EX31 3UW?
The nearest vets to the centre of EX31 3UW on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Mullacott Veterinary Hospital Phone +44 1271 866770 12.5 kmDrive
- Torbridge Veterinary Group 13.3 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is EX31 3UW in a conservation area?
The centre of EX31 3UW is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near EX31 3UW?
Police.uk records 26 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of EX31 3UW in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: criminal damage and arson 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for EX31 3UW
- Ward
- Bickington
- Parish
- Fremington
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Barnstaple
- Rural or urban
- Urban, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- June 2000
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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