The postcode EX31 2LQ is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. EX31 2LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX31 2LQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 2LQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to EX31 2LQ is Holland Close which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Magdala and is 154 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 2.42 km away.
The closest primary school to EX31 2LQ (for ages 11 and under) is Roundswell Community Primary Academy.
The local pub for residents of EX31 2LQ is Old Barn Inn and is 193 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 39.8 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 2.1 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 2LQ 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 2LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX31 2LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX31 2LQ
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| 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 2LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundswell Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 617 m | |
| Sticklepath Community Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.17 km | |
| On Track Education Services | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Petroc | College | 16-99 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2 km |
| Fremington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.16 km | |
| Pilton Community College | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 2.54 km |
| Pilton Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (March 25, 2011) | 2.74 km |
| Pathfield School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 2.74 km |
| Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 2.74 km |
| Ashleigh CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.22 km | |
| The Park Community School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.31 km | |
| Yeo Valley Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.32 km | |
| Holywell Church of England School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.66 km | |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 3.68 km |
| Newport Community School Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 3.79 km |
| The Lampard Community School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 4.08 km |
| Eden Park Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 4.12 km | |
| Bishops Tawton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 4.14 km |
| Southmead School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 5.2 km |
| Braunton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 5.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX31 2LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bickington Stores And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2010 | 103 m | |
| Jon Hockridge Milk | Awaiting Inspection | 177 m | |
| Old Barn Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 193 m | |
| E J Gayton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2011 | 418 m | |
| The Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 418 m | |
| Roundswell Community Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 617 m | |
| John Hill Eggs | Exempt April 18, 2011 | 732 m | |
| Cedars Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 891 m | |
| Creation Station UK | Awaiting Inspection | 1.04 km | |
| Sticklebricks Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2011 | 1.1 km | |
| Action for Children | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2014 | 1.17 km | |
| Sticklepath Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2018 | 1.17 km | |
| The Appledore Cart Company | Awaiting Inspection | 1.19 km | |
| Aldi Stores Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 1.23 km | |
| Caffe Pausa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 1.23 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 1.23 km | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2014 | 1.23 km | |
| Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 1.23 km | |
| Argos | Exempt October 13, 2017 | 1.24 km | |
| Petrol Filing Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2008 | 1.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX31 2LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Magdala | 154 m | |
| Magdala | 191 m | |
| Garage | 230 m | |
| Garage | 241 m | |
| Mead Park | 414 m | |
| Barnstaple Rail Station | 2.42 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 6.41 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 6.41 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 6.42 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 61.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX31 2LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Claypit Covert | 787 m | |
| Claypit Coverts | 917 m | |
| Anchor Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Cock's Moor | 1.29 km | |
| Rook's Bridge Covert | 1.31 km | |
| Old Covert | 1.44 km | |
| Larkbear Plantation | 2.15 km | |
| Penhill Ridge | 2.22 km | |
| Bassett's Ridge | 2.31 km | |
| Hollamoor Clump | 2.32 km | |
| Cleave Plantation | 2.39 km | |
| Brake Plantations | 2.53 km | |
| Sloley's Plantation | 2.55 km | |
| Saltpill Duck Pond | 2.7 km | |
| Sampson's Plantation | 2.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX31 2LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 39.8 Mbps | 50.34 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.2 Mbps | 7.1 Mbps | 9.97 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 39.8 | 7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EX31 2LQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 51.07377100 |
| Longitude | -4.09791100 |
| OS Easting | 253123 |
| OS Northing | 0132588 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: White suburban communities |
| 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 | E33049060 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Devon 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Devon 012C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |