Postcode EX31 1HJ (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 1HJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX31 1HJ is High Street which is centered 96 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Green Lanes and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 860 m away.

The closest primary school to EX31 1HJ (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 1HJ is Cork And Bottle and is 57 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 27, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

High Street 96 m
Tuly Street 97 m
Green Lane 98 m
Joy Street 108 m
Bull Court 108 m
Mermaid Walk 141 m
Market Street 151 m
Holland Street 166 m
Butchers Row 172 m
Paiges Lane 176 m
Rackfield Court 176 m
North Walk 191 m
George Street 201 m
Boutport Street 202 m
Cross Street 210 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 1HJ

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 1HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
557 m
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
557 m
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
557 m
Yeo Valley Primary School 584 m
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 712 m
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
938 m
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
1 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.18 km
The Park Community School 1.56 km
Eden Park Academy 1.59 km
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
1.69 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 1.72 km
The Lampard Community School Good
(July 19, 2017)
1.91 km
Orchard Vale Community School Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.64 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
2.79 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 2.99 km
Bishops Tawton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
3.2 km
Holywell Church of England School 3.59 km
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(November 8, 2016)
4.16 km
Landkey Community Primary Academy 4.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Barnstaple Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
13 m
Chico's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 1, 2022
13 m
Primark Stores Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
March 15, 2011
13 m
Waterstones Retailers - other Exempt
January 7, 2011
13 m
Green Lanes Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 22, 2018
41 m
Wilkinson Hardware Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 12, 2010
41 m
Grape Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2015
48 m
So Sweet Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2015
48 m
Cork And Bottle Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
57 m
Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
57 m
Iceland Foods Plc Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 29, 2008
57 m
Aleafia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 23, 2021
63 m
Driftwood Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
63 m
Pura Vida Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
63 m
Warrens Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
63 m
New Look Retailers - other Exempt
December 2, 2010
64 m
Tarko Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
64 m
TK-Maxx Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2016
64 m
Barnstaple Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
84 m
Boots The Chemists Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2008
84 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Green Lanes Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Green Lanes Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Mermaid Cross Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Queens Theatre Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Barclays Bank Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 860 m
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 9.14 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 9.14 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 9.16 km
Exeter International Airport Air 59.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Frankmarsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Sowden Reservoir Inland Water 1.46 km
Anchor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Tutshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Roborough Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Larkbear Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Stoneyard Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Stoneyard Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Elmpark Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Blakewell Nursery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Pudnor Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Hartpiece Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Shorleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Hollamoor Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.08159800
Longitude -4.06085800
OS Easting 255743
OS Northing 0133385
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 E33046279
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