Postcode EX31 2HT (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 2HT and nearby postcodes

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

EX31 2HT 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 2HT as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to EX31 2HT is Ellerslie Road which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ellerslie Road and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 1.69 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of EX31 2HT is The Plough Inn and is 373 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 68.4% 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ellerslie Road 81 m
Cedars Park 94 m
Higher Cross Road 109 m
Oakland Park South 194 m
Old Court 206 m
John Smale Road 219 m
Cornflower Close 242 m
Crosslands 254 m
Periwinkle Drive 263 m
Easterley Terrace 267 m
Bickington Road 281 m
Lower Cross Road 285 m
Parklands 305 m
Bramble Walk 314 m
Brynsworthy Park 362 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 2HT

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 2HT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 443 m
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 950 m
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.05 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.27 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
2.03 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
2.15 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
2.15 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
2.15 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 2.5 km
The Park Community School 2.58 km
Yeo Valley Primary School 2.65 km
Fremington Primary School 2.88 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
2.97 km
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
3.06 km
Holywell Church of England School 3.21 km
The Lampard Community School Good
(July 19, 2017)
3.35 km
Eden Park Academy 3.39 km
Bishops Tawton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
3.53 km
Orchard Vale Community School Good
(March 30, 2017)
4.48 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
5.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
John Hill Eggs Retailers - other Exempt
April 18, 2011
0 m
Cedars Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
169 m
Sticklebricks Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2011
372 m
E J Gayton Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2011
373 m
The Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
373 m
Action for Children Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 24, 2014
443 m
Sticklepath Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 4, 2018
443 m
Jon Hockridge Milk Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
562 m
Creation Station UK Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
674 m
Mccolls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
725 m
Pelican Fish And Chip Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
725 m
Old Barn Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
765 m
Argos Retailers - other Exempt
October 13, 2017
786 m
Petrol Filing Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 4, 2008
786 m
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
786 m
St Michaels Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 9, 2014
827 m
Bickington Stores And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2010
832 m
Oaklands Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
876 m
Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
884 m
Caffe Pausa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
884 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ellerslie Road Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Ellerslie Road Bus Stop/Station 110 m
End of Ellerslie Road Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Crosslands Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Belmont Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 7.09 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 7.09 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 7.1 km
Exeter International Airport Air 60.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Anchor Wood Woodland Or Forest 395 m
Claypit Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Old Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Claypit Coverts Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Rook's Bridge Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Larkbear Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Cock's Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Hollamoor Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Shorleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Elmpark Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Penhill Ridge Wetland 2.69 km
Bassett's Ridge Wetland 2.9 km
Cleave Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Brake Plantations Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Sloley's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.1 Mbps 56.2 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.8 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26 19
30-300 Mbps 31.6% 67.8 17.2
300+ Mbps 68.4% - -

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 477,850 kWh - mean 12,915 kWh : median 11,738 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX31 2HT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.07370600
Longitude -4.08747300
OS Easting 253854
OS Northing 0132560
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 6B3