Postcode EX31 1SX (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 1SX and nearby postcodes

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

EX31 1SX 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 1SX as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to EX31 1SX is Boutport Street which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Queens Theatre and is 12 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 781 m away.

The closest primary school to EX31 1SX (for ages 11 and under) is Ashleigh CofE Primary School.

The local pub for residents of EX31 1SX is Rumours and is 55 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Alexanders Sandwich Bar and is 59 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 29, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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 4.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Boutport Street 56 m
Butchers Row 66 m
Market Street 79 m
Queen Street 112 m
Malletts Lane 112 m
Joy Street 126 m
Green Lane 142 m
High Street 161 m
Wells Street 161 m
Silver Street 165 m
Bull Court 172 m
Cross Street 178 m
Maiden Street 187 m
Hardaway Head 192 m
Paiges Lane 201 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 1SX

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 1SX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 485 m
Yeo Valley Primary School 523 m
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
769 m
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
769 m
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
769 m
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
824 m
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.16 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.17 km
The Park Community School 1.35 km
Eden Park Academy 1.38 km
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
1.46 km
The Lampard Community School Good
(July 19, 2017)
1.68 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 1.8 km
Orchard Vale Community School Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.44 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
2.83 km
Bishops Tawton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
3.02 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 3.08 km
Holywell Church of England School 3.46 km
Landkey Community Primary Academy 4 km
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(November 8, 2016)
4.02 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Catch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
0 m
Grattons Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
0 m
Mrs Smudgers Kitchen Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
0 m
Wyborn Bros Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2010
0 m
St. Annes Art and Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 5, 2014
33 m
Artisarni Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
52 m
Block Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
52 m
East & West Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
52 m
North Devon Chillies Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
52 m
The Crafty Beer Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
52 m
The Cupcakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
52 m
Top Meadow Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 7, 2021
52 m
The Cream Tea Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
54 m
Rumours Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
55 m
The Horse and Groom Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
55 m
Alexanders Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
59 m
Giovannis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
59 m
The Panniers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
59 m
Anatolia Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
85 m
Queens Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
85 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Queens Theatre Bus Stop/Station 12 m
Barclays Bank Bus Stop/Station 17 m
Queen Street Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Bear Street Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Bear Street Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 781 m
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 9.25 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 9.25 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 9.27 km
Exeter International Airport Air 59.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sowden Reservoir Inland Water 1.27 km
Frankmarsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Anchor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Tutshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Roborough Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Stoneyard Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Larkbear Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Stoneyard Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Elmpark Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Shorleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Blakewell Nursery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Hollamoor Clump Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Pudnor Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Hartpiece Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 64 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 16 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 78 19.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 156,864 kWh - mean 31,373 kWh : median 35,694 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX31 1SX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.08028400
Longitude -4.05834400
OS Easting 255915
OS Northing 0133234
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2291
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
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 E33046285
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Devon 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Devon 008A
Output Area / Small Area 7A1