The postcode EX31 2HX is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX31 2HX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX31 2HX 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 2HX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to EX31 2HX is Oakland Park South which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Crosslands and is 162 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 1.63 km away.
The closest primary school to EX31 2HX (for ages 11 and under) is Sticklepath Community Primary Academy.
The local pub for residents of EX31 2HX is The Plough Inn and is 525 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 27, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Power and is 879 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 14, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 13.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 25% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 28.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 71.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 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 2HX 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 2HX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX31 2HX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX31 2HX
| 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 2HX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sticklepath Community Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 459 m | |
| Roundswell Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.12 km | |
| Petroc | College | 16-99 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| On Track Education Services | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Pilton Community College | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Pilton Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (March 25, 2011) | 1.98 km |
| Pathfield School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Ashleigh CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.41 km | |
| Yeo Valley Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.51 km | |
| The Park Community School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.57 km | |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.87 km |
| Fremington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.97 km | |
| Newport Community School Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 3.03 km |
| The Lampard Community School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 3.31 km |
| Eden Park Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 3.31 km | |
| Holywell Church of England School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.34 km | |
| Bishops Tawton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 3.61 km |
| Orchard Vale Community School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 4.41 km |
| Landkey Community Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX31 2HX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Hill Eggs | Exempt April 18, 2011 | 199 m | |
| Cedars Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 269 m | |
| Sticklebricks Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2011 | 377 m | |
| Action for Children | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2014 | 459 m | |
| Sticklepath Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2018 | 459 m | |
| E J Gayton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2011 | 525 m | |
| The Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 525 m | |
| Jon Hockridge Milk | Awaiting Inspection | 637 m | |
| Mccolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 728 m | |
| Pelican Fish And Chip | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 728 m | |
| Oaklands Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2019 | 822 m | |
| St Michaels Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2014 | 833 m | |
| Creation Station UK | Awaiting Inspection | 861 m | |
| The Power | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 879 m | |
| Wrey Arms Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 7, 2018 | 879 m | |
| Old Barn Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 886 m | |
| Bickington Stores And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2010 | 917 m | |
| Argos | Exempt October 13, 2017 | 953 m | |
| Petrol Filing Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2008 | 953 m | |
| Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 953 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX31 2HX - Data from Apr 2022
| Crosslands | 162 m | |
| Ellerslie Road | 300 m | |
| Ellerslie Road | 308 m | |
| End of Ellerslie Road | 339 m | |
| Woodville Shops | 349 m | |
| Barnstaple Rail Station | 1.63 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 7.21 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 7.21 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 7.23 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 60.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX31 2HX - Data from Dec 2021
| Anchor Wood | 221 m | |
| Claypit Covert | 1.4 km | |
| Claypit Coverts | 1.68 km | |
| Larkbear Plantation | 1.74 km | |
| Old Covert | 1.74 km | |
| Rook's Bridge Covert | 1.8 km | |
| Cock's Moor | 2.02 km | |
| Hollamoor Clump | 2.16 km | |
| Penhill Ridge | 2.61 km | |
| Shorleigh Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Elmpark Copse | 2.75 km | |
| Bassett's Ridge | 2.86 km | |
| Springfield Copse | 3.14 km | |
| Tutshill Wood | 3.16 km | |
| Cleave Plantation | 3.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX31 2HX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 14.9 Mbps | 13.9 Mbps | 24.66 Mbps |
| Upload | 2 Mbps | 1.9 Mbps | 3.35 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.1 | 1.3 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 71.9% | 28.1% | 17.2 | 2.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 3.1% | 28.1% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 25% | 25% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EX31 2HX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 51.07540400 |
| Longitude | -4.08659300 |
| OS Easting | 253921 |
| OS Northing | 0132747 |
| 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 | 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: 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 |