Postcode EX31 1QQ (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 1QQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX31 1QQ is Wordsworth Avenue which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Littabourne and is 112 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 1.8 km away.

The closest primary school to EX31 1QQ (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 1QQ is Barnstaple Social Club Ltd and is 544 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 20, 2006. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Pilton Fryer and is 440 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 27.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 42.9% 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wordsworth Avenue 52 m
Masefield Avenue 82 m
Mear Top 100 m
Byron Close 108 m
Maer Top Way 131 m
Youings Drive 181 m
Littabourne 196 m
Beech Grove 197 m
Westaway Close 206 m
Barlow Road 207 m
Raleigh Lawn 224 m
North Road 239 m
Raleigh Heights 240 m
Curtis Road 243 m
Priory Road 258 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 1QQ

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 1QQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
610 m
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
610 m
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
610 m
Yeo Valley Primary School 739 m
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
869 m
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.25 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 1.36 km
Eden Park Academy 1.9 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.1 km
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
2.32 km
The Park Community School 2.36 km
The Lampard Community School Good
(July 19, 2017)
2.46 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 2.5 km
Orchard Vale Community School Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.73 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
3.63 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 3.71 km
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(November 8, 2016)
3.85 km
Bishops Tawton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
4.04 km
Shirwell Community Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
4.28 km
Marwood School Outstanding
(April 29, 2008)
4.51 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Twice as Nice Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
435 m
Pilton House Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 24, 2019
440 m
The Pilton Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
440 m
Yeo Dale Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 18, 2014
542 m
Barnstaple Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 20, 2006
544 m
Barnstaple Youth Hub Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2016
544 m
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
544 m
Sodexo Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
561 m
Masala Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
565 m
The Reform Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
574 m
Pathfield School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
610 m
Pilton Bluecoat Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
610 m
Ladybirds Daycare Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
632 m
Pilton Bridge Services Retailers - other 4
Good
August 28, 2008
632 m
The Union Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2010
640 m
Pathfield Activities Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2011
651 m
Greenfields Respite And Day Service Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2010
711 m
Yeo Valley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
739 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
811 m
Salt and Pepper Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
811 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Littabourne Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Youings Drive Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Youings Drive Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Beech Grove Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Northfield Park Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 9.73 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 9.73 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 9.74 km
Exeter International Airport Air 60.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tutshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 903 m
Frankmarsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 975 m
Roborough Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Sowden Reservoir Inland Water 1.66 km
Stoneyard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Blakewell Nursery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Pudnor Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Hartpiece Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Blakewell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Stoneyard Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Anchor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Smith's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Flatwater Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Pudnor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 29.8 Mbps 27.9 Mbps 54.83 Mbps
Upload 6.4 Mbps 5.7 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27.3 6.3
30-300 Mbps 57.1% 38.3 7.5
300+ Mbps 42.9% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 196,500 kWh - mean 14,036 kWh : median 12,393 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 54,048 kWh - mean 3,861 kWh : median 2,730 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX31 1QQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.08978700
Longitude -4.05749500
OS Easting 256004
OS Northing 0134289
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