Postcode EX31 2PJ (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 2PJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX31 2PJ is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. EX31 2PJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX31 2PJ 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 2PJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to EX31 2PJ is North Lane which is centered 156 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Garage and is 151 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 2.12 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of EX31 2PJ is The Plough Inn and is 193 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

North Lane 156 m
Lower Cross Road 163 m
Bickington Road 226 m
Old Bakery Cottages 235 m
Oak Close 243 m
Hopperstyle 262 m
Orchard View 263 m
Currington Meadow 293 m
Lyddicleave 299 m
Tewsley Close 303 m
Tews Lane 490 m
A39 4.33 km
B3233 6.51 km
A399 13.83 km
A30 71.73 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 2PJ

Introduction April 1987
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 2PJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 700 m
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 875 m
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.1 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.7 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
2.3 km
Fremington Primary School 2.46 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
2.48 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
2.48 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
2.48 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 2.92 km
The Park Community School 3.01 km
Yeo Valley Primary School 3.03 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
3.39 km
Holywell Church of England School 3.48 km
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
3.5 km
The Lampard Community School Good
(July 19, 2017)
3.78 km
Eden Park Academy 3.82 km
Bishops Tawton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
3.9 km
Orchard Vale Community School Good
(March 30, 2017)
4.91 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
5.37 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jon Hockridge Milk Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
129 m
E J Gayton Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2011
193 m
The Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
193 m
Old Barn Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
374 m
Bickington Stores And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2010
401 m
John Hill Eggs Retailers - other Exempt
April 18, 2011
434 m
Cedars Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
596 m
Roundswell Community Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
700 m
Sticklebricks Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2011
805 m
Creation Station UK Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
848 m
Action for Children Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 24, 2014
875 m
Sticklepath Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 4, 2018
875 m
Argos Retailers - other Exempt
October 13, 2017
1.03 km
Petrol Filing Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 4, 2008
1.03 km
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
1.03 km
Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
1.06 km
Caffe Pausa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
1.06 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
1.06 km
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 24, 2014
1.06 km
Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
1.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Garage Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Garage Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Belmont Bus Stop/Station 278 m
End of Ellerslie Road Bus Stop/Station 420 m
Ellerslie Road Bus Stop/Station 424 m
Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 2.12 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 6.69 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 6.69 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 6.71 km
Exeter International Airport Air 61.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Anchor Wood Woodland Or Forest 737 m
Claypit Covert Woodland Or Forest 944 m
Claypit Coverts Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Rook's Bridge Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Old Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Cock's Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Larkbear Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Hollamoor Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Penhill Ridge Wetland 2.38 km
Bassett's Ridge Wetland 2.53 km
Cleave Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Brake Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Sloley's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Shorleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Saltpill Duck Pond Inland Water 2.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.6 Mbps 31.9 Mbps 55.63 Mbps
Upload 6 Mbps 6.2 Mbps 10.88 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25.2 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 37 7.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

54 meters consuming 874,219 kWh - mean 16,189 kWh : median 15,637 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

54 meters consuming 225,848 kWh - mean 4,182 kWh : median 3,295 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX31 2PJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.07392800
Longitude -4.09365000
OS Easting 253422
OS Northing 0132597
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26013
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
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 6A2