Postcode EX31 2JW (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 2JW and nearby postcodes

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

EX31 2JW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 2JW as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to EX31 2JW is Old Bakery Cottages which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Garage and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 2.34 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of EX31 2JW is Old Barn Inn and is 168 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 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 2JW 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 2JW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Old Bakery Cottages 11 m
Orchard View 46 m
Holland Close 92 m
Tewsley Close 114 m
North Lane 174 m
The Orchard 175 m
Babbages 181 m
Lyddicleave 245 m
Magdala Road 256 m
Oak Close 264 m
Bickington Lodge 277 m
Shieling Road 303 m
Tews Lane 354 m
Currington Meadow 359 m
Lower Cross Road 372 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 2JW

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 2JW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 573 m
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 1.09 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.11 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.92 km
Fremington Primary School 2.23 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
2.51 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
2.7 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
2.7 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
2.7 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 3.15 km
The Park Community School 3.22 km
Yeo Valley Primary School 3.27 km
Holywell Church of England School 3.58 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
3.62 km
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
3.71 km
The Lampard Community School Good
(July 19, 2017)
4 km
Bishops Tawton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
4.05 km
Eden Park Academy 4.05 km
Orchard Vale Community School Good
(March 30, 2017)
5.14 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
5.27 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jon Hockridge Milk Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
130 m
Old Barn Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
168 m
Bickington Stores And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2010
179 m
E J Gayton Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2011
328 m
The Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
328 m
Roundswell Community Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
573 m
John Hill Eggs Retailers - other Exempt
April 18, 2011
655 m
Cedars Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
811 m
Creation Station UK Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
946 m
Sticklebricks Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2011
1.03 km
Action for Children Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 24, 2014
1.09 km
Sticklepath Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 4, 2018
1.09 km
The Appledore Cart Company Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.11 km
Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
1.14 km
Caffe Pausa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
1.14 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
1.14 km
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 24, 2014
1.14 km
Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
1.14 km
Argos Retailers - other Exempt
October 13, 2017
1.15 km
Petrol Filing Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 4, 2008
1.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Garage Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Garage Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Magdala Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Magdala Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Belmont Bus Stop/Station 464 m
Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 2.34 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 6.46 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 6.46 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 6.48 km
Exeter International Airport Air 61.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Claypit Covert Woodland Or Forest 772 m
Claypit Coverts Woodland Or Forest 947 m
Anchor Wood Woodland Or Forest 967 m
Rook's Bridge Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Cock's Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Old Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Larkbear Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Hollamoor Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Penhill Ridge Wetland 2.3 km
Bassett's Ridge Wetland 2.4 km
Cleave Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Brake Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Sloley's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Saltpill Duck Pond Inland Water 2.78 km
Sampson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.4 Mbps 32.3 Mbps 48.13 Mbps
Upload 8.2 Mbps 7.1 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 10
30-300 Mbps 100% 41.4 8.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 82,776 kWh - mean 11,825 kWh : median 9,047 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 38,886 kWh - mean 3,889 kWh : median 3,497 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX31 2JW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.07333200
Longitude -4.09680700
OS Easting 253199
OS Northing 0132537
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16234
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 012A
Output Area / Small Area 8C1