The postcode EX31 2PQ is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. EX31 2PQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX31 2PQ 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 2PQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to EX31 2PQ is Park Close which is centered 12 m away.
The nearest bus stop is New Inn and is 244 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 4.2 km away.
The closest primary school to EX31 2PQ (for ages 11 and under) is Fremington Primary School.
The local pub for residents of EX31 2PQ is New Inn and is 221 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Graylings and is 274 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 12, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 30.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.6 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 1.7 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 2PQ 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 2PQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX31 2PQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX31 2PQ
| 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 2PQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 387 m | |
| Roundswell Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.77 km | |
| On Track Education Services | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 2.39 km |
| Sticklepath Community Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.95 km | |
| Instow Community Primary and Pre-School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 3.41 km |
| Petroc | College | 16-99 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.76 km |
| Pilton Community College | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 4.27 km |
| Braunton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 4.36 km |
| Southmead School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 4.38 km |
| Pilton Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (March 25, 2011) | 4.52 km |
| Pathfield School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 4.52 km |
| Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 4.52 km |
| Holywell Church of England School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.78 km | |
| Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 4.86 km |
| The Park Community School | Academy | 11-16 | 5.02 km | |
| Ashleigh CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.03 km | |
| Yeo Valley Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.13 km | |
| Caen Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 5.21 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 5.5 km |
| Newport Community School Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 5.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX31 2PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte's Travelling Tea Shoppe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 68 m | |
| Byeways Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 14, 2005 | 130 m | |
| New Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 221 m | |
| The Fox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 221 m | |
| Fremington Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 273 m | |
| Han Court Chinese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 273 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 274 m | |
| Graylings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 274 m | |
| Moss Pharmacy | Exempt January 23, 2017 | 274 m | |
| Fremington Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 387 m | |
| Fremington Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2017 | 387 m | |
| Little Butterflies Day Nursery | Awaiting Inspection | 387 m | |
| Richard Sables | Exempt August 30, 2016 | 409 m | |
| Childrens Hospice South West | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 426 m | |
| St Peters Church Hall | Exempt September 2, 2005 | 427 m | |
| Guess Events at Bartridge Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 588 m | |
| Bike Trail Cycle Hire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 4, 2007 | 1.16 km | |
| The Fremington Quay Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 1.16 km | |
| Gardeners Delight Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 21, 2005 | 1.51 km | |
| Bickington Stores And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2010 | 1.71 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX31 2PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| New Inn | 244 m | |
| New Inn | 292 m | |
| Shops | 315 m | |
| Taw View | 413 m | |
| Taw View | 462 m | |
| Barnstaple Rail Station | 4.2 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 4.62 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 4.62 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 4.63 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 62.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX31 2PQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Cleave Plantation | 692 m | |
| Sloley's Plantation | 736 m | |
| Brake Plantations | 782 m | |
| Sampson's Plantation | 919 m | |
| Cock's Moor | 958 m | |
| Claypit Coverts | 1.08 km | |
| Gibb's Plantation | 1.16 km | |
| Bickleton Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Saltpill Duck Pond | 1.24 km | |
| Allenstyle Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Claypit Covert | 1.52 km | |
| Home Farm Marsh | 1.59 km | |
| Allen's Rock | 1.6 km | |
| Verney's Plantation | 1.63 km | |
| Rook's Bridge Covert | 1.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX31 2PQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 29.9 Mbps | 30.6 Mbps | 39.06 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.8 Mbps | 4.6 Mbps | 6.71 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% | 25.3 | 3.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 36.8 | 5.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EX31 2PQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 51.06957700 |
| Longitude | -4.12295800 |
| OS Easting | 251355 |
| OS Northing | 0132172 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Older workers and retirement |
| 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 | E33049056 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Devon 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Devon 011C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |