Postcode EX31 2HL (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 2HL and nearby postcodes

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

EX31 2HL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 2HL as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to EX31 2HL is Woodville which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodville Shops and is 53 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 1.31 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of EX31 2HL is Wrey Arms Inn and is 531 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 531 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EX31 2HL 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 2HL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Woodville 63 m
Woodville Close 122 m
Lynhurst Avenue 124 m
Crosslands 130 m
Park Avenue 173 m
Old Court 179 m
John Smale Road 197 m
Dracaena Avenue 202 m
Easterley Terrace 271 m
Oakland Avenue 287 m
Chestwood Avenue 289 m
Oakland Park South 306 m
Ellerslie Road 310 m
A3125 640 m
Bickington Road 657 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 2HL

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 2HL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 136 m
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
901 m
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.22 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 1.29 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.77 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
1.84 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.84 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.84 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 2.12 km
The Park Community School 2.23 km
Yeo Valley Primary School 2.28 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
2.59 km
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
2.69 km
The Lampard Community School Good
(July 19, 2017)
2.98 km
Eden Park Academy 3.01 km
Holywell Church of England School 3.07 km
Fremington Primary School 3.27 km
Bishops Tawton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
3.28 km
Orchard Vale Community School Good
(March 30, 2017)
4.1 km
Landkey Community Primary Academy 5.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sticklebricks Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2011
76 m
Action for Children Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 24, 2014
136 m
Sticklepath Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 4, 2018
136 m
Cedars Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
250 m
Mccolls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
381 m
Pelican Fish And Chip Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
381 m
John Hill Eggs Retailers - other Exempt
April 18, 2011
384 m
St Michaels Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 9, 2014
485 m
Oaklands Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
493 m
The Power Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
531 m
Wrey Arms Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 7, 2018
531 m
Cresta Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 19, 2011
628 m
Sticklepath Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
628 m
E J Gayton Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2011
749 m
The Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
749 m
Creation Station UK Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
792 m
Argos Retailers - other Exempt
October 13, 2017
805 m
Petrol Filing Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 4, 2008
805 m
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
805 m
Boots Retailers - other Exempt
June 25, 2005
866 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Woodville Shops Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Woodville Shops Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Crosslands Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Woodville Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Woodville Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 7.46 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 7.46 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 7.47 km
Exeter International Airport Air 60.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Anchor Wood Woodland Or Forest 292 m
Larkbear Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Claypit Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Old Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Rook's Bridge Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Claypit Coverts Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Hollamoor Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Cock's Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Elmpark Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Shorleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Penhill Ridge Wetland 2.94 km
Sowden Reservoir Inland Water 2.99 km
Frankmarsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Tutshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Coronation Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 40 Mbps 67.75 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1.3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 8
30-300 Mbps 25% 45.1 13.1
300+ Mbps 75% - -

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 237,491 kWh - mean 7,661 kWh : median 7,158 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX31 2HL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.07414500
Longitude -4.08204000
OS Easting 254236
OS Northing 0132598
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12681
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Devon
County Electorial Division Barnstaple South 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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families
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 009B
Output Area / Small Area 8D1