Postcode EX31 1PL (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 1PL and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX31 1PL is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX31 1PL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EX31 1PL is The Rock which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church and is 29 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 1.56 km away.

The closest primary school to EX31 1PL (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 1PL is The Reform Inn and is 273 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 120 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 15, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Rock 30 m
Whites Lane 60 m
Bull Hill 71 m
Priory Road 120 m
Church Path 133 m
Priory Gardens 146 m
Littabourne 162 m
Nursery End 165 m
Priory Close 165 m
Raleigh Heights 180 m
Pilton Street 186 m
Beech Grove 187 m
Raleigh Lawn 208 m
Northfield Park 214 m
St Margarets Garden 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 1PL

Introduction January 1980
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 1PL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
260 m
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
260 m
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
260 m
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
548 m
Yeo Valley Primary School 764 m
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 1.29 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.32 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.81 km
Eden Park Academy 1.99 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 2.16 km
The Park Community School 2.24 km
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
2.29 km
The Lampard Community School Good
(July 19, 2017)
2.46 km
Orchard Vale Community School Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.91 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
3.29 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 3.35 km
Bishops Tawton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
3.91 km
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(November 8, 2016)
4.15 km
Holywell Church of England School 4.3 km
Shirwell Community Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
4.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pilton House Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 24, 2019
120 m
The Pilton Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
120 m
Yeo Dale Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 18, 2014
253 m
Pathfield School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
260 m
Pilton Bluecoat Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
260 m
Masala Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
271 m
The Reform Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
273 m
Pathfield Activities Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2011
296 m
Ladybirds Daycare Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
406 m
Pilton Bridge Services Retailers - other 4
Good
August 28, 2008
406 m
Pilton Community College School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
548 m
Windsor Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 24, 2020
581 m
The Union Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2010
601 m
Barnstaple Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 3, 2015
618 m
Bull And Bear Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
618 m
Northgate News Retailers - other Exempt
June 30, 2005
618 m
Savers Health & Beauty Retailers - other Exempt
March 27, 2019
619 m
The Rolle Quay Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
631 m
Barnstaple Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
636 m
Happy Hares Nursery & Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
636 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Bus Stop/Station 29 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Beech Grove Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 9.37 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 9.37 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 9.39 km
Exeter International Airport Air 60.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tutshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Frankmarsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Roborough Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Sowden Reservoir Inland Water 1.78 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Anchor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Blakewell Nursery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Stoneyard Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Pudnor Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Hartpiece Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Blakewell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Stoneyard Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Springfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Smith's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Flatwater Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.08800400
Longitude -4.06174200
OS Easting 255701
OS Northing 0134099
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