Postcode EX31 1EW (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 1EW and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX31 1EW is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in October 1984 and is an active postcode. EX31 1EW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX31 1EW 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 1EW as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to EX31 1EW is Castle Street which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Queens Theatre and is 271 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 620 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of EX31 1EW is Barnstaple And North Devon Liberal Club and is 77 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 135 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Castle Street 45 m
Commercial Road 47 m
Paiges Lane 74 m
Holland Street 78 m
Cross Street 83 m
Castle Quay 99 m
The Strand 137 m
High Street 168 m
Tuly Street 204 m
Butchers Row 209 m
Maiden Street 214 m
Market Street 218 m
Joy Street 249 m
Green Lane 258 m
The Square 260 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 1EW

Introduction October 1984
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 1EW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 682 m
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
757 m
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
757 m
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
757 m
Yeo Valley Primary School 764 m
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
950 m
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.08 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.09 km
The Park Community School 1.39 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 1.54 km
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
1.59 km
Eden Park Academy 1.6 km
The Lampard Community School Good
(July 19, 2017)
1.83 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
2.59 km
Orchard Vale Community School Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.68 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 2.82 km
Bishops Tawton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
3 km
Holywell Church of England School 3.36 km
Landkey Community Primary Academy 4.18 km
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(November 8, 2016)
4.28 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Painted Fan Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2018
55 m
Castle Chambers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
64 m
Barnstaple And North Devon Liberal Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 7, 2005
77 m
Claytons and The Glasshouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
77 m
Fields Farm Shop and Butchery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 23, 2021
92 m
Rusty Nail Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
92 m
Dhaba Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
135 m
Fireaway Designer Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 18, 2021
135 m
Honeymoon Chinese And Thai Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
135 m
Moghul Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
135 m
Queen Annes Cafe On The Strand Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
135 m
Tea by the Taw Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2018
135 m
The Watergate Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 11, 2019
135 m
Holland And Barrett Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 28, 2015
142 m
Latitude 48 Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
142 m
Millets Retailers - other Exempt
October 13, 2010
142 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 20, 2014
142 m
The Brew House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
142 m
Lemon Next To The Pie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
143 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
161 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Queens Theatre Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Barclays Bank Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Sticklepath Terrace Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Sticklepath Terrace Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Green Lanes Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 620 m
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 8.99 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 8.99 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 9.01 km
Exeter International Airport Air 59.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sowden Reservoir Inland Water 1.51 km
Frankmarsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Anchor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Tutshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Larkbear Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Roborough Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Elmpark Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Stoneyard Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Stoneyard Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Shorleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Hollamoor Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Blakewell Nursery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Claypit Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Old Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32.1 Mbps 44.3 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 5.6 Mbps 8.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.7 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 66 16.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 108,804 kWh - mean 5,440 kWh : median 6,036 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX31 1EW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.07952100
Longitude -4.06186500
OS Easting 255666
OS Northing 0133156
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: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Ageing communities and families
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 E33046283
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Devon 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Devon 008A
Output Area / Small Area 7D1