EX31 4LF Postcode in Shirwell

EX31 4LF is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (EX31) is called the outward code. The part after the space (4LF) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case EX which means Exeter.
  2. Postal District. In our case EX31.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case EX31 4.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LF.

The regional mail center for the post area EX is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the EX31 4LF postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the EX31 4LF postcode is home to a bustling 26 residents!

EX31 4LF is within the village of Shirwell.

The EX31 4LF postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude51.1248425131
Longitude-4.03544366441

Retail and Shopping near EX31 4LF

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
PILTON STREET BARNSTAPLE 2.93 EX31 1PG View on Google Maps
VICARAGE STREET BARNSTAPLE 3.07 EX32 7BT View on Google Maps
BEAR STREET BARNSTAPLE 3.15 EX32 7BZ View on Google Maps
GREEN LANES BARNSTAPLE 3.15 EX31 1UL View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Barnstaple 3.19 SSW 198.24
Ilfracombe 6.87 NW 325.21
Northam 9.70 SW 233.04
Lynton 11.31 NE 50.32
South Molton 11.48 SE 130.08
Dulverton 21.93 ESE 105.34
North Tawton 23.26 SSE 164.99
Minehead 24.87 ENE 76.75
Okehampton 26.71 S 176.98
Porthcawl 28.41 NNE 30.26
Watchet 30.90 E 82.35

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Marwood Hill Gardens

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 6.00%ESE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 6.00%ESE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 6.00%ESE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 7.00%ESE 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 8.00%E 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 10.00%E 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 13.00%E 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 12.00%E 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 16.00%E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 16.00%NE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 15.00%NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 16.00%N 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 14.00%NNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 11.00%S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 13.00%S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 11.00%SW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 10.00%SW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 17.00%SW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 16.00%SW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 9.00%SW 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps11.500
Median Mbps12.100
Maximum Mbps14.650

EX31 4LF has an average download speed of 11.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

184 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

1% of postcodes (16,131) have slower broadband speeds.

99% of postcodes (1,168,326) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps1.200
Median Mbps1.200
Maximum Mbps1.240

EX31 4LF has an average upload speed of 1.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,807 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

2% of postcodes (24,916) have slower upload speeds.

98% of postcodes (1,156,918) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Shirwell Community Primary School

Address: Shirwell Community Primary School, School Lane, Shirwell, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4JT

Distance: 1.12 miles

School Website

Contact: 01271850295

Nearest Dentists

CHIVENOR DENTAL CENTRE

Address: CHIVENOR, BARNSTAPLE, DEVON, EX31 4AJ

Distance: 2.79 miles

Contact: :

THE DENTAL SUITE

Address: VICARAGE STREET, BARNSTAPLE, EX32 7BH

Distance: 3.01 miles

Contact: :

OLD VICARAGE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 2 VICARAGE STREET, BARNSTAPLE, DEVON, EX32 7BT

Distance: 3.07 miles

Contact: :

PRIORY DENTAL SURGERY (ADP)

Address: 10 BOUTPORT STREET, BARNSTAPLE, DEVON, EX31 1RJ

Distance: 3.09 miles

Contact: :

BEDFORD ROW DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 1 BEDFORD ROW, BARNSTAPLE, DEVON, EX32 8NR

Distance: 3.27 miles

Contact: :

TRINITY DENTAL CENTRE

Address: 28 TRINITY STREET, BARNSTAPLE, EX32 8HX

Distance: 3.36 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

BEAR STREET PHARMACY

Address: 49 BEAR STREET, BARNSTAPLE, DEVON, EX32 7DB

Distance: 3.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01271 342549

BOOTS

Address: 69-70 HIGH STREET, BARNSTAPLE, DEVON, EX31 1HX

Distance: 3.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01271 326772

BRANNAM PHARMACY

Address: 2 BRANNAMS SQUARE, BARNSTAPLE, EX32 8QB

Distance: 3.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01271 342076

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: BARNSTAPLE RETAIL PARK, STATION ROAD, BICKINGTON, BARNSTAPLE, DEVON, EX31 2AS

Distance: 3.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01172 918822

LLOYDSPHARMACY

Address: LITCHDON MEDICAL CENTRE, LANDKEY ROAD, BARNSTAPLE, EX32 9LL

Distance: 3.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01271 342434

BOOTS

Address: BOOTS THE CHEMISTS LTD, UNIT 1-3, R, GRATTON WAY, ROUNDSWELL BUSINESS PARK, BARNSTAPLE, DEVON, EX31 3NL

Distance: 4.46 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Opticians

EYEWEAR CREATIONS LTD

Address: 50-51 BEAR STREET, BARNSTAPLE, EX32 7DB

Distance: 3.17 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (BARNSTAPLE)

Address: 44 HIGH STREET, BARNSTAPLE, DEVON, EX31 1BZ

Distance: 3.18 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BARNSTAPLE)

Address: GAMMON LANE, BARNSTAPLE, DEVON, EX31 1DJ

Distance: 3.20 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BARNSTAPLE)

Address: 90 HIGH STREET, BARNSTAPLE, DEVON, EX31 1HR

Distance: 3.30 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (BARNSTAPLE RETAIL PARK)

Address: BARNSTAPLE RETAIL PARK, STATION ROAD, BICKINGTON, BARNSTAPLE, DEVON, EX31 2AS

Distance: 3.72 miles

Contact: :

BARNSTAPLE ROUNDSWELL SPECSAVERS OPTICIANS

Address: SAINSBURYS SUPERMARKETS LTD, GRATTON WAY, ROUNDSWELL BUSINESS PARK, BARNSTAPLE, DEVON, EX31 3NH

Distance: 4.52 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

QUEEN'S MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 6-7 QUEEN STREET, BARNSTAPLE, DEVON, EX32 8HY

Distance: 3.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01271 372672

BRANNAM MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: BRANNAMS SQUARE, LITCHDON STREET, BARNSTAPLE, DEVON, EX32 8GP

Distance: 3.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01271 329004

LITCHDON MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: LANDKEY ROAD, BARNSTAPLE, DEVON, EX32 9LL

Distance: 3.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01271 323443

COMBE MARTIN

Address: CASTLE STREET, COMBE MARTIN, ILFRACOMBE, DEVON, EX34 0JA

Distance: 5.06 miles

Contact: :

FREMINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 11-13 BEARDS ROAD, FREMINGTON, BARNSTAPLE, DEVON, EX31 2PG

Distance: 5.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01271 376655

CAEN MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: CAEN STREET, BRAUNTON, DEVON, EX33 1LR

Distance: 5.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01271 818030

Transport Links

Train Stations

Barnstaple

Address: Barnstaple station, Station Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2AU

Postcode: EX31 2AU

Line: Tarka Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.72 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyNorth Devon
Member or Parliament
Ian Roome
Ian Roome
Contact DetailsContact Ian Roome
Political PartyLiberal Democrat

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House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2021£855,000£855,000£855,0001

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Local Postcodes

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near EX31 4LF
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Iceland, High Street, BARNSTAPLE, EX31 1JB5.10 miles Directions to Iceland
Asda, Taw Wharf, Sticklepath, BARNSTAPLE, EX31 2BN5.59 miles Directions to Asda
Iceland, UNIT 3 ANCHORWOOD BANK, BARNSTAPLE, DEVON, EX31 2AA5.66 miles Directions to Iceland
Lidl, Station Road, Sticklepath, BARNSTAPLE, EX31 2BP5.77 miles Directions to Lidl
Tesco, Rose Lane, BARNSTAPLE, EX32 8PG5.78 miles Directions to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near EX31 4LF
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Braunton Road, Barnstaple, EX31 1LG3.21 miles Directions to Braunton Road
Sourton Cross,a30/ A386 Sourton, Sourton Cross, EX20 4LY28.79 miles Directions to Sourton Cross,a30/ A386 Sourton
Trecco Bay Holiday Park, Porthcawl, CF36 5PW28.90 miles Directions to Trecco Bay Holiday Park
1-2 Union Street, Swansea, SA1 3EE34.31 miles Directions to 1-2 Union Street

Mcdonald's Restaurants near EX31 4LF
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Old Station Road, Whiddon Valley Industrial Estate, BARNSTAPLE, EX32 8PB3.42 miles Directions to McDonald's, Old Station Road, Whiddon Valley Industrial Estate, BARNSTAPLE, EX32 8PB
McDonald's, Water Street, PORT TALBOT, SA12 6LL34.04 miles Directions to McDonald's, Water Street, PORT TALBOT, SA12 6LL
McDonald's, Oxford Street, SWANSEA, SA1 3AE34.40 miles Directions to McDonald's, Oxford Street, SWANSEA, SA1 3AE
McDonald's, Fabian Way, Port Tennant, SWANSEA, SA1 8LD34.62 miles Directions to McDonald's, Fabian Way, Port Tennant, SWANSEA, SA1 8LD

KFC Restaurants near EX31 4LF
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Uplands Crescent, Uplands, SWANSEA, SA2 0EY34.17 miles Directions to KFC Swansea - Uplands Crescent
KFC, Christchurch Road, Baglan Industrial Park, PORT TALBOT, SA12 7BZ34.48 miles Directions to KFC Port Talbot - Christchurch Road
KFC, Morfa Shopping Park, Brunel Way, SWANSEA, SA1 7BP36.06 miles Directions to KFC Swansea - Morfa Shopping Park
KFC, Pontardulais Road, Cadle, SWANSEA, SA5 4BA36.35 miles Directions to KFC Swansea - Fforestfach
KFC, Upper Fforest Way, Swansea Enterprise Park, SWANSEA, SA6 8PP37.74 miles Directions to KFC Swansea - Upper Forest Way