Postcode EX31 1BE (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 1BE and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX31 1BE is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX31 1BE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EX31 1BE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 1BE as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to EX31 1BE is Cross Street which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Queens Theatre and is 201 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 636 m away.

The closest primary school to EX31 1BE (for ages 11 and under) is Ashleigh CofE Primary School.

The local pub for residents of EX31 1BE is Barnstaple And North Devon Liberal Club and is 31 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 7, 2005. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fireaway Designer Pizza and is 78 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 18, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cross Street 24 m
Paiges Lane 67 m
The Strand 86 m
Holland Street 107 m
Castle Street 114 m
Commercial Road 125 m
High Street 143 m
Maiden Street 146 m
Butchers Row 148 m
Market Street 163 m
Castle Quay 177 m
The Square 197 m
Joy Street 207 m
Wells Street 213 m
Green Lane 220 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 1BE

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX31 1BE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 605 m
Yeo Valley Primary School 705 m
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
779 m
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
779 m
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
779 m
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
994 m
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
1 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.13 km
The Park Community School 1.34 km
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
1.52 km
Eden Park Academy 1.52 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 1.61 km
The Lampard Community School Good
(July 19, 2017)
1.76 km
Orchard Vale Community School Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.6 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
2.64 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 2.89 km
Bishops Tawton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
2.98 km
Holywell Church of England School 3.36 km
Landkey Community Primary Academy 4.11 km
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(November 8, 2016)
4.21 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fields Farm Shop and Butchery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 23, 2021
24 m
Rusty Nail Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
24 m
Barnstaple And North Devon Liberal Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 7, 2005
31 m
Claytons and The Glasshouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
31 m
Holland And Barrett Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 28, 2015
64 m
Latitude 48 Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
64 m
Millets Retailers - other Exempt
October 13, 2010
64 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 20, 2014
64 m
The Brew House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
64 m
Dhaba Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
78 m
Fireaway Designer Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 18, 2021
78 m
Honeymoon Chinese And Thai Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
78 m
Moghul Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
78 m
Queen Annes Cafe On The Strand Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
78 m
Tea by the Taw Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2018
78 m
The Watergate Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 11, 2019
78 m
British Heart Foundation Retailers - other Exempt
October 8, 2009
90 m
Youings Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 6, 2007
90 m
Painted Fan Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2018
94 m
Old School Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2020
110 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Queens Theatre Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Barclays Bank Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Queen Street Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 636 m
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 9.07 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 9.07 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 9.08 km
Exeter International Airport Air 59.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sowden Reservoir Inland Water 1.43 km
Frankmarsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Anchor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Tutshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Larkbear Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Roborough Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Elmpark Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Stoneyard Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Stoneyard Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Shorleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Hollamoor Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Blakewell Nursery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Pudnor Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
Claypit Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.07949600
Longitude -4.06075000
OS Easting 255744
OS Northing 0133151
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2291
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Devon
County Electorial Division Barnstaple North ED
Electoral Ward Barnstaple Central
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
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 E33046284
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Devon 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Devon 008A
Output Area / Small Area 7A1