Postcode EX31 1QS (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 1QS and nearby postcodes

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

EX31 1QS 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 1QS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to EX31 1QS is Church Path which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 1.61 km away.

The closest primary school to EX31 1QS (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 1QS is The Reform Inn and is 339 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 212 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.5 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Church Path 13 m
Bull Hill 74 m
Priory Close 92 m
Nursery End 94 m
The Rock 143 m
Under Minnow Road 163 m
Northfield Park 170 m
Whites Lane 184 m
Priory Gardens 188 m
Priory Road 189 m
Bellaire 199 m
Abbey Road 214 m
Beech Grove 252 m
Broadgate Close 256 m
Littabourne 259 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 1QS

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 1QS - 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)
426 m
Yeo Valley Primary School 897 m
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 1.4 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.45 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.83 km
Eden Park Academy 2.12 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 2.12 km
The Park Community School 2.33 km
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
2.4 km
The Lampard Community School Good
(July 19, 2017)
2.58 km
Orchard Vale Community School Good
(March 30, 2017)
3.04 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
3.26 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 3.3 km
Bishops Tawton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
3.99 km
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(November 8, 2016)
4.27 km
Holywell Church of England School 4.35 km
Marwood School Outstanding
(April 29, 2008)
4.58 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pilton House Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 24, 2019
212 m
The Pilton Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
212 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
Pathfield Activities Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2011
275 m
Yeo Dale Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 18, 2014
332 m
The Reform Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
339 m
Masala Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
343 m
Pilton Community College School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
426 m
Windsor Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 24, 2020
447 m
Ladybirds Daycare Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
498 m
Pilton Bridge Services Retailers - other 4
Good
August 28, 2008
498 m
Barnstaple Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2010
661 m
United Services Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 7, 2011
661 m
Barnstaple Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2013
664 m
The Rolle Quay Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
671 m
Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
683 m
Savers Health & Beauty Retailers - other Exempt
March 27, 2019
683 m
Barnstaple Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 3, 2015
705 m
Bull And Bear Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
705 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Upper Minnow Road Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Northfield Park Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Pathfield School Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 9.28 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 9.28 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 9.3 km
Exeter International Airport Air 60.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tutshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Frankmarsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Roborough Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Sowden Reservoir Inland Water 1.91 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Anchor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Blakewell Nursery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Stoneyard Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Pudnor Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Blakewell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Hartpiece Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Springfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Stoneyard Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Smith's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Flatwater Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 49.5 Mbps 45.2 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.5 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.5 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 62.9 14.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 162,424 kWh - mean 10,828 kWh : median 8,223 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 42,535 kWh - mean 2,502 kWh : median 1,924 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX31 1QS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.08849400
Longitude -4.06353500
OS Easting 255577
OS Northing 0134157
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
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 E33049039
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Devon 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Devon 007B
Output Area / Small Area 1B1