Postcode EX31 2NX (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 2NX and nearby postcodes

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

EX31 2NX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 2NX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to EX31 2NX is School Close which is centered 91 m away.

The nearest bus stop is New Inn and is 30 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 4.15 km away.

The closest primary school to EX31 2NX (for ages 11 and under) is Fremington Primary School.

The local pub for residents of EX31 2NX is New Inn and is 53 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Graylings and is 221 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 12, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

School Close 91 m
Rooks Nest 109 m
Coppice Close 160 m
Church Hill 167 m
Broadway 182 m
Beards Road 184 m
Old School Lane 216 m
Higher Road 229 m
Beach Park 230 m
Linhay Drive 236 m
Broady Strap 247 m
Mill Road 249 m
Springfield Crescent 253 m
Byways Close 263 m
Park Close 264 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 2NX

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 2NX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fremington Primary School 441 m
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 1.78 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
2.44 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 2.89 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
3.55 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
3.72 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
4.11 km
Braunton Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
4.16 km
Southmead School Good
(May 23, 2017)
4.17 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
4.39 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
4.39 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
4.39 km
Holywell Church of England School 4.88 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 4.96 km
The Park Community School 5 km
Caen Community Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
5 km
Yeo Valley Primary School 5.03 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
5.12 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
5.41 km
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
5.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fremington Manor Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
0 m
Han Court Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
0 m
New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
53 m
The Fox Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
53 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
221 m
Graylings Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
221 m
Moss Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 23, 2017
221 m
Charlotte's Travelling Tea Shoppe Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
236 m
St Peters Church Hall Other catering premises Exempt
September 2, 2005
273 m
Byeways Bowling Club Other catering premises 4
Good
July 14, 2005
305 m
Richard Sables Retailers - other Exempt
August 30, 2016
410 m
Fremington Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
441 m
Fremington Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
October 31, 2017
441 m
Little Butterflies Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
441 m
Childrens Hospice South West Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
464 m
Guess Events at Bartridge Hill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
823 m
Bike Trail Cycle Hire Retailers - other 4
Good
September 4, 2007
884 m
The Fremington Quay Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
884 m
Bickington Stores And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2010
1.63 km
Gardeners Delight Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 21, 2005
1.66 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

New Inn Bus Stop/Station 30 m
New Inn Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Taw View Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Taw View Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 379 m
Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 4.15 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 4.77 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 4.77 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 4.79 km
Exeter International Airport Air 62.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sloley's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 907 m
Cleave Plantation Woodland Or Forest 942 m
Brake Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Sampson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Cock's Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Saltpill Duck Pond Inland Water 1.11 km
Claypit Coverts Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Gibb's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Allen's Rock Island 1.44 km
Bickleton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Allenstyle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Home Farm Marsh Wetland 1.5 km
Claypit Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Chivenor Ridge Wetland 1.61 km
Bassett's Ridge Wetland 1.72 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.07201400
Longitude -4.12249900
OS Easting 251395
OS Northing 0132442
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25588
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Devon
County Electorial Division Fremington Rural ED
Electoral Ward Fremington
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Fremington BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049053
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Devon 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Devon 011C
Output Area / Small Area 6A3