Postcode EX31 1PU (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 1PU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX31 1PU is Littabourne which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beech Grove and is 17 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 1.67 km away.

The closest primary school to EX31 1PU (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 1PU is The Reform Inn and is 407 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 263 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Littabourne 15 m
Beech Grove 71 m
Byron Close 87 m
Priory Road 90 m
Raleigh Heights 110 m
Priory Gardens 113 m
Whites Lane 116 m
Raleigh Lawn 120 m
Masefield Avenue 125 m
Wordsworth Avenue 134 m
The Rock 148 m
Mear Top 193 m
Northfield Park 227 m
Bull Hill 235 m
Nursery End 237 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 1PU

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 1PU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
428 m
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
428 m
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
428 m
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
700 m
Yeo Valley Primary School 729 m
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.27 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 1.31 km
Eden Park Academy 1.94 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.95 km
The Park Community School 2.29 km
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
2.29 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 2.32 km
The Lampard Community School Good
(July 19, 2017)
2.45 km
Orchard Vale Community School Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.82 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
3.45 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 3.53 km
Bishops Tawton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
3.97 km
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(November 8, 2016)
4 km
Holywell Church of England School 4.4 km
Shirwell Community Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
4.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pilton House Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 24, 2019
263 m
The Pilton Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
263 m
Yeo Dale Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 18, 2014
378 m
Masala Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
400 m
The Reform Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
407 m
Pathfield School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
428 m
Pilton Bluecoat Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
428 m
Pathfield Activities Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2011
468 m
Ladybirds Daycare Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
496 m
Pilton Bridge Services Retailers - other 4
Good
August 28, 2008
496 m
Twice as Nice Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
558 m
The Union Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2010
593 m
Barnstaple Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 20, 2006
605 m
Barnstaple Youth Hub Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2016
605 m
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
605 m
Pilton Community College School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
700 m
Barnstaple Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 3, 2015
701 m
Bull And Bear Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
701 m
Northgate News Retailers - other Exempt
June 30, 2005
701 m
Barnstaple Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
708 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Beech Grove Bus Stop/Station 17 m
Littabourne Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Northfield Park Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 1.67 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 9.55 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 9.55 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 9.56 km
Exeter International Airport Air 60.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tutshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Frankmarsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Roborough Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Sowden Reservoir Inland Water 1.71 km
Stoneyard Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Blakewell Nursery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Pudnor Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Anchor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Hartpiece Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Blakewell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Stoneyard Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Smith's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Flatwater Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Springfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 34.6 Mbps 62.83 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 46.3 11.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 99,543 kWh - mean 9,954 kWh : median 10,852 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX31 1PU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.08885900
Longitude -4.05966700
OS Easting 255849
OS Northing 0134190
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