The postcode EX31 2BU is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX31 2BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX31 2BU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 2BU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to EX31 2BU is A3125 which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wrey Arms and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 706 m away.
The closest primary school to EX31 2BU (for ages 11 and under) is Sticklepath Community Primary Academy.
The local pub for residents of EX31 2BU is Wrey Arms Inn and is 125 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 7, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Power and is 125 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 14, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 37.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for EX31 2BU 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 2BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX31 2BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX31 2BU
| 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 2BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petroc | College | 16-99 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 273 m |
| Sticklepath Community Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 556 m | |
| On Track Education Services | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Ashleigh CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.57 km | |
| The Park Community School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.6 km | |
| Pilton Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (March 25, 2011) | 1.62 km |
| Pathfield School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Pilton Community College | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Roundswell Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.8 km | |
| Yeo Valley Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.86 km | |
| Newport Community School Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 2.07 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| The Lampard Community School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 2.35 km |
| Eden Park Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.43 km | |
| Holywell Church of England School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.71 km | |
| Bishops Tawton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 2.75 km |
| Orchard Vale Community School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 3.51 km |
| Fremington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.86 km | |
| Landkey Community Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX31 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cresta Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2011 | 0 m | |
| Sticklepath Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2021 | 0 m | |
| The Power | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 125 m | |
| Wrey Arms Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 7, 2018 | 125 m | |
| Oaklands Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2019 | 196 m | |
| St Michaels Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2014 | 207 m | |
| Petroc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 273 m | |
| The Liberty Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 273 m | |
| The Taw Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 273 m | |
| Mccolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 284 m | |
| Pelican Fish And Chip | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 284 m | |
| Action for Children | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2014 | 556 m | |
| Sticklepath Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2018 | 556 m | |
| Sticklebricks Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2011 | 625 m | |
| No 22 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 761 m | |
| Halfords | Exempt August 22, 2000 | 812 m | |
| Poundland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 812 m | |
| Sports Direct | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2016 | 812 m | |
| Station Masters Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 812 m | |
| Boots | Exempt June 25, 2005 | 820 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX31 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Wrey Arms | 74 m | |
| Old Torrington Road | 91 m | |
| Old Torrington Road | 96 m | |
| Barnstaple Petroc College | 105 m | |
| Stafford | 117 m | |
| Barnstaple Rail Station | 706 m | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 7.99 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 7.99 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 8.01 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 59.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX31 2BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Anchor Wood | 847 m | |
| Larkbear Plantation | 1.17 km | |
| Hollamoor Clump | 1.85 km | |
| Elmpark Copse | 1.95 km | |
| Old Covert | 2.05 km | |
| Claypit Covert | 2.09 km | |
| Shorleigh Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Rook's Bridge Covert | 2.29 km | |
| Sowden Reservoir | 2.43 km | |
| Claypit Coverts | 2.46 km | |
| Frankmarsh Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Cock's Moor | 2.75 km | |
| Coronation Clump | 2.78 km | |
| Tent Hill | 2.85 km | |
| Tutshill Wood | 2.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX31 2BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 41.1 Mbps | 37.3 Mbps | 65.3 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.6 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 64 | 19.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 51.07284300 |
| Longitude | -4.07331600 |
| OS Easting | 254843 |
| OS Northing | 0132436 |
| 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 South ED |
| Electoral Ward | Roundswell |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural 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 | E33049044 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Devon 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Devon 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |