# EX31 3QL

## Location

- **Coordinates:** 51.067966, -4.154283
- **Open Location Code:** 9C3Q3R9W+57
- **Maidenhead Locator:** IO71wb
- **Qibla:** 114.3°
- **Grid reference:** SS 49157 32057
- **UTM:** 30U 419123 5658016
- **Elevation:** 17m
- **Timezone:** Europe/London

## Administrative areas

- **Country:** England (E92000001)
- **Region:** South West (E12000009)
- **Admin district:** North Devon (E07000043)
- **Ward:** Fremington (E05012423)
- **Constituency:** North Devon (E14001387)
- **County:** Devon (E10000008)
- **Parish code:** E04003090
- **Travel to work area:** E30000162
- **Police force area:** E23000035
- **County electoral division:** E58000279
- **European electoral region:** South West (E15000009)
- **Date introduced:** 2025-09

## Census & classification

- **2021 LSOA:** E01020106
- **2021 MSOA:** Fremington & Instow (E02004185)
- **2021 output area:** E00101815
- **2011 LSOA:** E01020106
- **2011 MSOA:** E02004185
- **2011 output area:** E00101815
- **2011 workplace zone:** E33049055
- **Rural/urban classification:** Smaller rural: further from a major town or city
- **Output area classification:** Rural Residents (1A2)
- **Deprivation rank (IMD):** 19704
- **Postcode user type:** Small

## Health (England)

- **NHS region:** E40000006
- **ICB location:** E38000230
- **Integrated Care Board:** E54000037
- **Cancer Alliance:** E56000014

## Nearest

| Type | Name | Distance (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Barnstaple | 6336 |
| Hospital | North Devon District Hospital | 7736 |
| GP | Fremington Medical Centre | 2254 |
| School | Instow Community Primary and Pre-School | 1434 |
| Airport | Royal Marines Base Chivenor | 2156 |
| Bus stop | Pottery Lane | 97 |
| Food bank | Northern Devon | 2048 |
| Defibrillator | Instow County Primary School | 1360 |
| Pharmacy | Boots | 1993 |
| Post office | Post Office | 2007 |
| Library | Appledore Library | 3079 |
| Coast | — | 3867 |
| Central London | — | 284213 |

## Utilities

- **Electricity:** National Grid Electricity Distribution (region L, MPAN 22)
- **Water:** South West Water
- **Sewerage:** South West Water

## Adjacent postcodes

- [EX31 3EW](https://openpostcodes.uk/EX31%203EW)
- [EX31 3DR](https://openpostcodes.uk/EX31%203DR)
- [EX31 3ES](https://openpostcodes.uk/EX31%203ES)
- [EX31 3TX](https://openpostcodes.uk/EX31%203TX)
- [EX31 3EU](https://openpostcodes.uk/EX31%203EU)
- [EX31 3EN](https://openpostcodes.uk/EX31%203EN)

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