Postcode EX31 2PN (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 2PN and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX31 2PN is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. EX31 2PN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX31 2PN 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 2PN as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to EX31 2PN is Regent Close which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Taw View and is 274 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 4 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of EX31 2PN is New Inn and is 256 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Graylings and is 421 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 12, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.5 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 1.4 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 2PN 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 2PN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Regent Close 19 m
Byways Close 56 m
Redlands Road 137 m
Poundfield Close 154 m
Beards Road 180 m
Broadway 188 m
Park Close 189 m
Rooks Nest 201 m
Beach Park 234 m
Cleave Park 238 m
Broady Strap 243 m
Old School Lane 266 m
School Close 293 m
Taw Meadow Crescent 356 m
Mill Hill 357 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 2PN

Introduction February 1990
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 2PN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fremington Primary School 577 m
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 1.57 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
2.21 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 2.75 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
3.56 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
3.6 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
4.08 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
4.33 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
4.33 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
4.33 km
Braunton Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
4.46 km
Southmead School Good
(May 23, 2017)
4.47 km
Holywell Church of England School 4.61 km
The Park Community School 4.82 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 4.83 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
4.85 km
Yeo Valley Primary School 4.94 km
Caen Community Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
5.3 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
5.3 km
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
5.34 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Taw View Bus Stop/Station 274 m
New Inn Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Taw View Bus Stop/Station 304 m
New Inn Bus Stop/Station 377 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 504 m
Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 4 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 4.81 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 4.81 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 4.82 km
Exeter International Airport Air 62.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cock's Moor Woodland Or Forest 800 m
Cleave Plantation Woodland Or Forest 836 m
Claypit Coverts Woodland Or Forest 884 m
Sloley's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 926 m
Brake Plantations Woodland Or Forest 945 m
Sampson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Claypit Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Bickleton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Gibb's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Saltpill Duck Pond Inland Water 1.38 km
Rook's Bridge Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Allenstyle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Verney's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Allen's Rock Island 1.73 km
Home Farm Marsh Wetland 1.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.6 Mbps 35.4 Mbps 44.38 Mbps
Upload 5 Mbps 5.5 Mbps 7.2 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 5
30-300 Mbps 100% 36.6 5.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 126,583 kWh - mean 9,042 kWh : median 8,875 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 34,627 kWh - mean 2,473 kWh : median 1,802 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX31 2PN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.06975400
Longitude -4.12014000
OS Easting 251553
OS Northing 0132186
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