The postcode EX31 1RL is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX31 1RL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX31 1RL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 1RL as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.
The closest road name to EX31 1RL is Rackfield Court which is centered 11 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mermaid Cross and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 1.05 km away.
The closest primary school to EX31 1RL (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 1RL is Bull And Bear and is 81 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 20, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 44.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 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 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EX31 1RL 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 1RL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX31 1RL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX31 1RL
| 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 1RL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilton Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (March 25, 2011) | 418 m |
| Pathfield School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 418 m |
| Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 418 m |
| Yeo Valley Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 500 m | |
| Ashleigh CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 803 m | |
| Pilton Community College | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 835 m |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 995 m |
| Petroc | College | 16-99 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Eden Park Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.62 km | |
| The Park Community School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.71 km | |
| Newport Community School Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 1.8 km |
| Sticklepath Community Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.86 km | |
| The Lampard Community School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 2 km |
| Orchard Vale Community School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 2.64 km |
| On Track Education Services | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 2.95 km |
| Roundswell Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.12 km | |
| Bishops Tawton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 3.37 km |
| Holywell Church of England School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.78 km | |
| Goodleigh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 8, 2016) | 4.1 km |
| Landkey Community Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX31 1RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstaple Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2015 | 81 m | |
| Bull And Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2019 | 81 m | |
| Northgate News | Exempt June 30, 2005 | 81 m | |
| Barnstaple Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 110 m | |
| Happy Hares Nursery & Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 110 m | |
| Ladybirds Daycare Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 132 m | |
| Pilton Bridge Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 28, 2008 | 132 m | |
| Grape Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2015 | 140 m | |
| So Sweet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2015 | 140 m | |
| Savers Health & Beauty | Exempt March 27, 2019 | 143 m | |
| Green Lanes Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2018 | 149 m | |
| Wilkinson Hardware Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2010 | 149 m | |
| The Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 151 m | |
| Cork And Bottle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 164 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 164 m | |
| Iceland Foods Plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 29, 2008 | 164 m | |
| Barnstaple Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 177 m | |
| Chico's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 177 m | |
| Primark Stores Ltd | Exempt March 15, 2011 | 177 m | |
| Waterstones | Exempt January 7, 2011 | 177 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX31 1RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Mermaid Cross | 79 m | |
| Green Lanes | 96 m | |
| Green Lanes | 105 m | |
| Texaco Garage | 206 m | |
| Texaco Garage | 208 m | |
| Barnstaple Rail Station | 1.05 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 9.25 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 9.25 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 9.26 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 59.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX31 1RL - Data from Dec 2021
| Frankmarsh Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Sowden Reservoir | 1.47 km | |
| Tutshill Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Ash Plantation | 1.79 km | |
| Anchor Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Roborough Plantation | 1.96 km | |
| Stoneyard Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Stoneyard Plantation | 2.48 km | |
| Larkbear Plantation | 2.5 km | |
| Blakewell Nursery Plantation | 2.66 km | |
| Pudnor Hill | 2.76 km | |
| Hartpiece Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Elmpark Copse | 2.82 km | |
| Blakewell Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Springfield Copse | 3.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX31 1RL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 36.3 Mbps | 44.4 Mbps | 79.74 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.4 Mbps | 9.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.8 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 61.3 | 14.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EX31 1RL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 51.08325300 |
| Longitude | -4.06033200 |
| OS Easting | 255785 |
| OS Northing | 0133568 |
| 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 Central |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Ageing communities and families |
| 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 | E33046282 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Devon 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Devon 008A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D1 |