Postcode EX31 2DY (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 2DY and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX31 2DY is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX31 2DY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX31 2DY 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 2DY as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to EX31 2DY is Cleave Close which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stafford and is 188 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 812 m away.

The closest primary school to EX31 2DY (for ages 11 and under) is Sticklepath Community Primary Academy.

The local pub for residents of EX31 2DY is Wrey Arms Inn and is 202 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 202 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 69.2% 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 2.7 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 2DY 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 2DY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX31 2DY, and the approximate distance away.

Cleave Close 81 m
Westfield Avenue 111 m
Wrey Avenue 112 m
West Avenue 137 m
Beechwood Close 139 m
Beechwood Avenue 140 m
Crescent Avenue 149 m
Cleave Road 177 m
Chestwood Close 204 m
A3125 222 m
Oakland Avenue 242 m
Chestwood Avenue 276 m
Copley Drive 290 m
High Wall 341 m
Park Avenue 367 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 2DY

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 2DY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
436 m
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 458 m
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.51 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
1.53 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.53 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.53 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.58 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 1.64 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 1.74 km
The Park Community School 1.76 km
Yeo Valley Primary School 1.85 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
2.12 km
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
2.21 km
The Lampard Community School Good
(July 19, 2017)
2.49 km
Eden Park Academy 2.52 km
Holywell Church of England School 2.9 km
Bishops Tawton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
2.95 km
Orchard Vale Community School Good
(March 30, 2017)
3.61 km
Fremington Primary School 3.76 km
Landkey Community Primary Academy 4.83 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX31 2DY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oaklands Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
0 m
Cresta Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 19, 2011
196 m
Sticklepath Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
196 m
The Power Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
202 m
Wrey Arms Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 7, 2018
202 m
St Michaels Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 9, 2014
254 m
Mccolls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
258 m
Pelican Fish And Chip Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
258 m
Petroc School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
436 m
The Liberty Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
436 m
The Taw Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
436 m
Action for Children Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 24, 2014
458 m
Sticklepath Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 4, 2018
458 m
Sticklebricks Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2011
510 m
Cedars Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
727 m
No 22 Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
828 m
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
849 m
Asda Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2017
849 m
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
849 m
Instore at Asda Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
849 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX31 2DY - Data from Apr 2022

Stafford Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Wrey Arms Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Old Torrington Road Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Old Torrington Road Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Barnstaple Petroc College Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 812 m
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 7.93 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 7.93 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 7.94 km
Exeter International Airport Air 60.01 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX31 2DY - Data from Dec 2021

Anchor Wood Woodland Or Forest 674 m
Larkbear Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Hollamoor Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Claypit Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Old Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Elmpark Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Shorleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Rook's Bridge Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Claypit Coverts Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Sowden Reservoir Inland Water 2.5 km
Frankmarsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Cock's Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Tutshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Coronation Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Tent Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX31 2DY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.5 Mbps 56.1 Mbps 72.89 Mbps
Upload 19.2 Mbps 16.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 30.8% 56.1 16.9
300+ Mbps 69.2% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 214,230 kWh - mean 17,852 kWh : median 17,360 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 40,229 kWh - mean 3,352 kWh : median 3,040 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX31 2DY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.07424300
Longitude -4.07500600
OS Easting 254729
OS Northing 0132595
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19203
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

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: 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