High deprivation
IMD England
Low · 1.4 per 1k
Crime · Jun '26
South West
Region
Live
Status
School applications
We've matched the postcode to Devon.
You apply through this education local authority even if the school is in another council area.
North Devon is the district council. School applications go through Devon.
Apply for a primary place via DevonApply for a secondary placeAdmissions and composite prospectus guidanceHome education — find your councilHome education guidance
GOV.UK is the official apply and admissions handoff. We do not link a generic council homepage. Per-LA composite prospectus URLs are not in the API yet.
Coordinates & Location for EX31 4NN
Postcode
EX31 4NN
Coordinates
51.1705, -3.9421
Grid reference
SS643430
Easting
264,320
Northing
143,050
Region
South West
Plus Code
9C3R53C5+64
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Unknown
Travel to Work
Barnstaple
ITL Region
North Devon
National Park
Exmoor
Deprivation Index(IMD)
IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
13368
Rank out of 32,844 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 13368 out of 32,844 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.
Property sales (Land Registry)
England & WalesPolice Recorded Crime near EX31 4NN
England & WalesCrime trends · near EX31 4NN
Counts are for Bratton Fleming electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearJul '24 – Jun '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
6
YoY —
840
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
ASB
0
YoY —
210
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
110
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
210
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY —
320
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Demographics(LSOA 2021 context)
Ethnicity
White Brit.95.8%
Other White1.7%
+ other · 2.6%
Religion
Christian54.4%
No religion38.7%
Not answered5.6%
+ other · 1.3%
Age groups
50–6424.1%
35–4917.1%
65–7414.3%
75–848.4%
25–348.1%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.1%
Households
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children17.1%
All members 66+16.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children14.4%
Any member 66+11.2%
Other9.5%
+ 7 other households · 31.7%
Administrative Information
North Devon
Local Authority
Council AreaNorth Devon E14001387
Constituency
E14001387Devon & Cornwall
Police Force
England
Ward
Bratton Fleming
Constituency code
E14001387
EU Electoral Region
South West
Parish
Kentisbury
International Territorial Level
North Devon
Health & NHS
South West
Health Authority
Serving Devon
NHS EnglandPeninsula
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
South West
NHS Region
South West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Devon Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Devon
Sub ICB Location
NHS Devon ICB - 15N
Cancer Alliance
Peninsula
Statistical Areas
LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
North Devon 006C E01020127
E01020127MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
North Devon 006 E02004180
E02004180LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
North Devon 006C E01020127
E01020127MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
North Devon 006 E02004180
E02004180Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 4
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting F2
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city RSF1
Sun & Time Information
5:58 AM
Sunrise
6:20 PM
Sunset
12 hours 22 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
5:58 AM
Sunset (today)
6:20 PM
Daylight duration
12 hours 22 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)
Postcode History
January 1980
First Introduced
Active fromNot terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> PresentJanuary 1980 — Introduced
Postcode EX31 4NN introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 4
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting F2. IMD England rank: 13368
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city RSF1. LSOA E01020127 and MSOA E02004180 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EX31 4NN is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live
Explore the full North Devon
See local data, transport links, deprivation trends and more for the broader area — all in one place.