The postcode EX31 1BG is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX31 1BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX31 1BG 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 1BG as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to EX31 1BG is Cross Street which is centered 91 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Queens Theatre and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 666 m away.
The closest primary school to EX31 1BG (for ages 11 and under) is Ashleigh CofE Primary School.
The local pub for residents of EX31 1BG is Latitude 48 and is 27 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 25, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fireaway Designer Pizza and is 87 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 16.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 9.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EX31 1BG is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EX31 1BG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX31 1BG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX31 1BG
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX31 1BG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashleigh CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 519 m | |
| Yeo Valley Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 642 m | |
| Pilton Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (March 25, 2011) | 812 m |
| Pathfield School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 812 m |
| Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 812 m |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 914 m |
| Petroc | College | 16-99 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Pilton Community College | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| The Park Community School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.3 km | |
| Eden Park Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.43 km | |
| Newport Community School Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 1.45 km |
| The Lampard Community School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Sticklepath Community Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.69 km | |
| Orchard Vale Community School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 2.51 km |
| On Track Education Services | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 2.71 km |
| Bishops Tawton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 2.95 km |
| Roundswell Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.97 km | |
| Holywell Church of England School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.36 km | |
| Landkey Community Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.03 km | |
| Goodleigh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 8, 2016) | 4.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX31 1BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Heart Foundation | Exempt October 8, 2009 | 0 m | |
| Youings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2007 | 0 m | |
| Old School Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2020 | 24 m | |
| SE Space | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 24 m | |
| Holland And Barrett Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2015 | 27 m | |
| Latitude 48 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 27 m | |
| Millets | Exempt October 13, 2010 | 27 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2014 | 27 m | |
| The Brew House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 27 m | |
| Central Cinema | Exempt August 19, 2005 | 75 m | |
| Coopers Carvery at The Rising Sun | Awaiting Inspection | 75 m | |
| Fields Farm Shop and Butchery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2021 | 81 m | |
| Rusty Nail Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2018 | 81 m | |
| Dhaba | Awaiting Inspection | 87 m | |
| Fireaway Designer Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2021 | 87 m | |
| Honeymoon Chinese And Thai Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 87 m | |
| Moghul Express | Awaiting Inspection | 87 m | |
| Queen Annes Cafe On The Strand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 87 m | |
| Tea by the Taw | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2018 | 87 m | |
| The Watergate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2019 | 87 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX31 1BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Queens Theatre | 131 m | |
| Barclays Bank | 132 m | |
| Queen Street | 200 m | |
| Bus Station | 206 m | |
| Bus Station | 210 m | |
| Barnstaple Rail Station | 666 m | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 9.15 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 9.15 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 9.16 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 59.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX31 1BG - Data from Dec 2021
| Sowden Reservoir | 1.34 km | |
| Frankmarsh Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Anchor Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Ash Plantation | 1.91 km | |
| Tutshill Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Larkbear Plantation | 2.14 km | |
| Roborough Plantation | 2.26 km | |
| Stoneyard Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Elmpark Copse | 2.4 km | |
| Stoneyard Plantation | 2.57 km | |
| Shorleigh Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Hollamoor Clump | 2.89 km | |
| Blakewell Nursery Plantation | 3.06 km | |
| Pudnor Hill | 3.14 km | |
| Hartpiece Wood | 3.18 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX31 1BG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 17.4 Mbps | 16.6 Mbps | 22.69 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 0.9 Mbps | 1.27 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.6 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 90.9% | 100% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 9.1% | 9.1% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EX31 1BG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 51.07947900 |
| Longitude | -4.05948800 |
| OS Easting | 255834 |
| OS Northing | 0133147 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000043 |
| Travel To Work Area | Barnstaple |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33046286 |
| 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 |