Postcode EX31 1AR (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 1AR and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX31 1AR is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in June 2019 and is an active postcode. EX31 1AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX31 1AR 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 1AR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to EX31 1AR is Ramsons Court which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Youings Drive and is 312 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 2.08 km away.

The closest primary school to EX31 1AR (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 1AR is The Reform Inn and is 811 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 660 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 15, 2019.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ramsons Court 29 m
Banfield Road 41 m
Orchid Close 58 m
Stove Road 58 m
Curtis Road 91 m
Shearford Close 98 m
Westaway Plain 184 m
Mear Top 237 m
Youings Drive 250 m
Lynbro Road 254 m
Northfield Lane 267 m
Westaway Heights 319 m
Barlow Road 365 m
Northfield Park 393 m
North Road 524 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 1AR

Introduction June 2019
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 1AR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
797 m
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
797 m
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
797 m
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
907 m
Yeo Valley Primary School 1.06 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.55 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 1.68 km
Eden Park Academy 2.2 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.36 km
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
2.64 km
The Park Community School 2.68 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 2.68 km
The Lampard Community School Good
(July 19, 2017)
2.77 km
Orchard Vale Community School Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.97 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
3.82 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 3.85 km
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(November 8, 2016)
3.96 km
Shirwell Community Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
4.15 km
Marwood School Outstanding
(April 29, 2008)
4.19 km
Bishops Tawton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
4.36 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sodexo Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
589 m
Pilton House Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 24, 2019
660 m
The Pilton Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
660 m
Twice as Nice Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
683 m
Yeo Dale Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 18, 2014
786 m
Pathfield School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
797 m
Pilton Bluecoat Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
797 m
Masala Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
807 m
The Reform Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
811 m
Pathfield Activities Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2011
824 m
Barnstaple Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 20, 2006
841 m
Barnstaple Youth Hub Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2016
841 m
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
841 m
Windsor Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 24, 2020
857 m
Pilton Community College School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
907 m
Ladybirds Daycare Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
910 m
Pilton Bridge Services Retailers - other 4
Good
August 28, 2008
910 m
The Union Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2010
960 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 1AR - Data from Apr 2022

Youings Drive Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Littabourne Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Northfield Park Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Youings Drive Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 387 m
Beech Grove Bus Stop/Station 401 m
Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 2.08 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 9.78 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 9.78 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 9.8 km
Exeter International Airport Air 60.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tutshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 590 m
Frankmarsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Roborough Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Blakewell Nursery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Pudnor Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Hartpiece Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Blakewell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Sowden Reservoir Inland Water 1.95 km
Stoneyard Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Smith's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Flatwater Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Stoneyard Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Pudnor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Anchor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 69,971 kWh - mean 13,994 kWh : median 13,994 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX31 1AR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.09254000
Longitude -4.05884000
OS Easting 255920
OS Northing 0134598
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