Postcode EX31 1AJ (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 1AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX31 1AJ is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in February 2021 and is an active postcode. EX31 1AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX31 1AJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 1AJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to EX31 1AJ is Banfield Road which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Littabourne and is 305 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 2.07 km away.

The closest primary school to EX31 1AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 25, 2018.

The local pub for residents of EX31 1AJ is The Reform Inn and is 789 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 6, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Pilton Fryer and is 637 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 15, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for EX31 1AJ 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 1AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX31 1AJ, and the approximate distance away.

Banfield Road 23 m
Stove Road 40 m
Orchid Close 61 m
Ramsons Court 61 m
Curtis Road 77 m
Shearford Close 132 m
Westaway Plain 215 m
Lynbro Road 218 m
Mear Top 228 m
Northfield Lane 234 m
Youings Drive 268 m
Mannings Way 277 m
Westaway Heights 345 m
Northfield Park 361 m
North Road 532 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 1AJ

Introduction February 2021
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 1AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
770 m
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
770 m
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
770 m
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
872 m
Yeo Valley Primary School 1.06 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.56 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 1.67 km
Eden Park Academy 2.21 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.33 km
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
2.64 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 2.65 km
The Park Community School 2.67 km
The Lampard Community School Good
(July 19, 2017)
2.77 km
Orchard Vale Community School Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.99 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
3.79 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 3.81 km
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(November 8, 2016)
3.99 km
Shirwell Community Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
4.18 km
Marwood School Outstanding
(April 29, 2008)
4.2 km
Bishops Tawton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
4.35 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX31 1AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sodexo Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
621 m
Pilton House Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 24, 2019
637 m
The Pilton Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
637 m
Twice as Nice Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
698 m
Yeo Dale Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 18, 2014
764 m
Pathfield School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
770 m
Pilton Bluecoat Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
770 m
Masala Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
785 m
The Reform Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
789 m
Pathfield Activities Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2011
796 m
Windsor Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 24, 2020
821 m
Barnstaple Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 20, 2006
848 m
Barnstaple Youth Hub Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2016
848 m
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
848 m
Pilton Community College School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
872 m
Ladybirds Daycare Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
892 m
Pilton Bridge Services Retailers - other 4
Good
August 28, 2008
892 m
The Union Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2010
954 m
Greenfields Respite And Day Service Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2010
1.03 km
Yeo Valley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
1.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX31 1AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Littabourne Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Northfield Park Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Youings Drive Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Beech Grove Bus Stop/Station 383 m
Youings Drive Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 397 m
Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 2.07 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 9.75 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 9.75 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 9.76 km
Exeter International Airport Air 60.48 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX31 1AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Tutshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 604 m
Frankmarsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Roborough Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Blakewell Nursery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Pudnor Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Hartpiece Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Blakewell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Sowden Reservoir Inland Water 1.96 km
Stoneyard Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Smith's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Flatwater Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Stoneyard Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Pudnor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Anchor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX31 1AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

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

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.09241500
Longitude -4.05930600
OS Easting 255887
OS Northing 0134585
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25814
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Devon
County Electorial Division Barnstaple North ED
Electoral Ward Barnstaple with Pilton
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Barnstaple BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049040
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Devon 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Devon 007B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3