The postcode EX31 1QN is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX31 1QN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX31 1QN is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 1QN as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to EX31 1QN is Benning Court which is centered 109 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Business Park and is 403 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 1.74 km away.
The closest primary school to EX31 1QN (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 1QN is Windsor Arms and is 980 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 24, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EX31 1QN 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 1QN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX31 1QN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX31 1QN
| 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 1QN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilton Community College | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 933 m |
| Pilton Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (March 25, 2011) | 1.25 km |
| Pathfield School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Sticklepath Community Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.28 km | |
| Petroc | College | 16-99 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Yeo Valley Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2 km | |
| Roundswell Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.14 km | |
| Ashleigh CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.18 km | |
| On Track Education Services | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 2.32 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.49 km |
| The Park Community School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.74 km | |
| Newport Community School Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 3.05 km |
| Eden Park Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 3.08 km | |
| The Lampard Community School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 3.31 km |
| Fremington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.62 km | |
| Holywell Church of England School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.13 km | |
| Orchard Vale Community School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 4.14 km |
| Bishops Tawton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 4.14 km |
| Marwood School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 29, 2008) | 5.03 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX31 1QN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pitstop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Pig and Olive Barnstaple | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 191 m | |
| Authentic Kapoor's | Awaiting Inspection | 228 m | |
| Hungry Tums | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2022 | 228 m | |
| Bookers Cash And Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2008 | 240 m | |
| Absolute Training and Nutrition | Exempt August 9, 2017 | 281 m | |
| Outside In Rollerdrome | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 318 m | |
| Big Baps 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2021 | 330 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2018 | 347 m | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2018 | 422 m | |
| Lets Go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2017 | 422 m | |
| Next Steps at Parker Hannifin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 463 m | |
| Barnstaple Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2018 | 468 m | |
| Coffee Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 769 m | |
| Pilton Community College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 933 m | |
| Windsor Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 24, 2020 | 980 m | |
| Barnstaple Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2010 | 1.07 km | |
| United Services Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2011 | 1.07 km | |
| Barnstaple Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2013 | 1.17 km | |
| Civic Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2019 | 1.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX31 1QN - Data from Apr 2022
| Business Park | 403 m | |
| Business Park | 447 m | |
| Two Rivers Industrial Estate | 841 m | |
| Two Rivers Industrial Estate | 855 m | |
| Community College | 909 m | |
| Barnstaple Rail Station | 1.74 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 7.95 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 7.95 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 7.96 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 61.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX31 1QN - Data from Dec 2021
| Anchor Wood | 911 m | |
| Tutshill Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Springfield Copse | 2.2 km | |
| Claypit Covert | 2.39 km | |
| Penhill Ridge | 2.42 km | |
| Larkbear Plantation | 2.55 km | |
| Claypit Coverts | 2.57 km | |
| Frankmarsh Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Old Covert | 2.81 km | |
| Cholwell Woods | 2.81 km | |
| Horridge Covert | 2.82 km | |
| Rook's Bridge Covert | 2.84 km | |
| Bassett's Ridge | 2.89 km | |
| Cock's Moor | 2.94 km | |
| Sowden Reservoir | 2.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX31 1QN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59 Mbps | 56.9 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.6 Mbps | 14.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 23 | 5.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 63.9 | 16.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
Energy usage data for EX31 1QN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 51.08454700 |
| Longitude | -4.08170700 |
| OS Easting | 254292 |
| OS Northing | 0133754 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| 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 | E33046304 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Devon 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Devon 007A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |