The postcode EX31 1RU is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in October 1984 and is an active postcode. EX31 1RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX31 1RU 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 1RU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to EX31 1RU is Westaway Close which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Youings Drive Roundabout and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 1.86 km away.
The closest primary school to EX31 1RU (for ages 11 and under) is Yeo Valley Primary School.
The local pub for residents of EX31 1RU is Barnstaple Social Club Ltd and is 404 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 625 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 15, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EX31 1RU 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 1RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX31 1RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX31 1RU
| Introduction | October 1984 |
| 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 1RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeo Valley Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 669 m | |
| Pilton Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (March 25, 2011) | 802 m |
| Pathfield School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 802 m |
| Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 802 m |
| Pilton Community College | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Ashleigh CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.3 km | |
| Eden Park Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.74 km | |
| Petroc | College | 16-99 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.2 km |
| Newport Community School Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 2.22 km |
| The Park Community School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.32 km | |
| The Lampard Community School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 2.34 km |
| Orchard Vale Community School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 2.52 km |
| Sticklepath Community Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.66 km | |
| Goodleigh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 8, 2016) | 3.61 km |
| On Track Education Services | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 3.77 km |
| Roundswell Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.89 km | |
| Bishops Tawton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 4 km |
| Shirwell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 4.12 km |
| Landkey Community Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX31 1RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twice as Nice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 225 m | |
| Sodexo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 375 m | |
| Barnstaple Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2006 | 404 m | |
| Barnstaple Youth Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2016 | 404 m | |
| The Co-Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 404 m | |
| Pilton House Retirement Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2019 | 625 m | |
| The Pilton Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2019 | 625 m | |
| Greenfields Respite And Day Service | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2010 | 626 m | |
| The Union Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2010 | 631 m | |
| Yeo Valley Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 669 m | |
| Yeo Dale Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2014 | 697 m | |
| Frankmarsh Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2016 | 704 m | |
| Masala | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 720 m | |
| Children's Summer Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 726 m | |
| Inspire South West | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2017 | 726 m | |
| The Reform Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 732 m | |
| Ladybirds Daycare Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 740 m | |
| Pilton Bridge Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 28, 2008 | 740 m | |
| Pathfield School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2019 | 802 m | |
| Pilton Bluecoat Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 802 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX31 1RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Youings Drive Roundabout | 93 m | |
| Youings Drive | 148 m | |
| North Devon District Hospital | 179 m | |
| North Devon District Hospital | 196 m | |
| Littabourne | 351 m | |
| Barnstaple Rail Station | 1.86 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 9.94 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 9.94 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 9.95 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 60.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX31 1RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Frankmarsh Wood | 742 m | |
| Tutshill Wood | 970 m | |
| Roborough Plantation | 1.13 km | |
| Ash Plantation | 1.27 km | |
| Sowden Reservoir | 1.49 km | |
| Stoneyard Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Blakewell Nursery Plantation | 1.88 km | |
| Pudnor Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Stoneyard Plantation | 1.95 km | |
| Hartpiece Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Blakewell Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Smith's Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Flatwater Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Pudnor Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Anchor Wood | 2.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX31 1RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 44 Mbps | 42.6 Mbps | 72.15 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.2 Mbps | 12.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 29 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 46.1 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EX31 1RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 51.08970400 |
| Longitude | -4.05407800 |
| OS Easting | 256243 |
| OS Northing | 0134273 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| 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 | 5A1 |