The postcode EX31 2BW is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in February 2019 and is an active postcode. EX31 2BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX31 2BW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 2BW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to EX31 2BW is Oak Close which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Garage and is 117 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 2.16 km away.
The closest primary school to EX31 2BW (for ages 11 and under) is Roundswell Community Primary Academy.
The local pub for residents of EX31 2BW is The Plough Inn and is 134 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 27, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 44.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 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 1.2 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 2BW 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 2BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX31 2BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX31 2BW
| Introduction | February 2019 |
| 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 2BW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundswell Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 484 m | |
| On Track Education Services | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 885 m |
| Sticklepath Community Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 909 m | |
| Petroc | College | 16-99 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Fremington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.4 km | |
| Pilton Community College | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 2.49 km |
| Pilton Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (March 25, 2011) | 2.64 km |
| Pathfield School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 2.64 km |
| Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 2.64 km |
| Ashleigh CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3 km | |
| The Park Community School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.01 km | |
| Yeo Valley Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.15 km | |
| Holywell Church of England School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.33 km | |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 3.48 km |
| Newport Community School Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 3.51 km |
| Bishops Tawton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 3.8 km |
| The Lampard Community School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 3.8 km |
| Eden Park Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 3.88 km | |
| Orchard Vale Community School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 4.97 km |
| Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 5.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX31 2BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| E J Gayton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2011 | 134 m | |
| The Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 134 m | |
| Jon Hockridge Milk | Awaiting Inspection | 271 m | |
| Old Barn Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 279 m | |
| Bickington Stores And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2010 | 413 m | |
| Roundswell Community Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 484 m | |
| John Hill Eggs | Exempt April 18, 2011 | 507 m | |
| Cedars Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 636 m | |
| Creation Station UK | Awaiting Inspection | 695 m | |
| Sticklebricks Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2011 | 853 m | |
| The Appledore Cart Company | Awaiting Inspection | 885 m | |
| Aldi Stores Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 887 m | |
| Caffe Pausa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 887 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 887 m | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2014 | 887 m | |
| Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 887 m | |
| Argos | Exempt October 13, 2017 | 894 m | |
| Petrol Filing Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2008 | 894 m | |
| Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 894 m | |
| Action for Children | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2014 | 909 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX31 2BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Garage | 117 m | |
| Garage | 122 m | |
| Belmont | 278 m | |
| End of Ellerslie Road | 425 m | |
| Ellerslie Road | 446 m | |
| Barnstaple Rail Station | 2.16 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 6.58 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 6.58 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 6.59 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 60.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX31 2BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Claypit Covert | 749 m | |
| Anchor Wood | 877 m | |
| Claypit Coverts | 1.03 km | |
| Rook's Bridge Covert | 1.19 km | |
| Old Covert | 1.23 km | |
| Cock's Moor | 1.37 km | |
| Larkbear Plantation | 1.81 km | |
| Hollamoor Clump | 2 km | |
| Penhill Ridge | 2.55 km | |
| Cleave Plantation | 2.56 km | |
| Bassett's Ridge | 2.65 km | |
| Brake Plantations | 2.7 km | |
| Sloley's Plantation | 2.75 km | |
| Shorleigh Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Elmpark Copse | 2.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX31 2BW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 44.6 Mbps | 44.9 Mbps | 63.1 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.5 Mbps | 18.78 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% | 27 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 46.1 | 11.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EX31 2BW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 51.07185800 |
| Longitude | -4.09410900 |
| OS Easting | 253385 |
| OS Northing | 0132368 |
| 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 | Fremington Rural ED |
| Electoral Ward | Bickington |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| 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 | E33049061 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Devon 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Devon 012C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |