Postcode EX31 2QA (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 2QA and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX31 2QA is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. EX31 2QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EX31 2QA is Springfield Crescent which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Taw View and is 164 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 3.9 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of EX31 2QA is New Inn and is 312 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Graylings and is 499 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 12, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Springfield Crescent 61 m
Taw Meadow Crescent 65 m
Linhay Drive 67 m
Coppice Close 140 m
Taw View 157 m
Broady Strap 176 m
Broadway 227 m
Cleave Park 251 m
Rooks Nest 268 m
Mill Hill 273 m
Redlands Road 284 m
Quay View 360 m
Pill View 360 m
Beards Road 414 m
B3233 4.91 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 2QA

Introduction January 1995
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 2QA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fremington Primary School 722 m
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 1.6 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
2.28 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 2.65 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
3.48 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
3.83 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
3.83 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
4.11 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
4.11 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
4.11 km
Braunton Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
4.17 km
Southmead School Good
(May 23, 2017)
4.19 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 4.7 km
Yeo Valley Primary School 4.76 km
Holywell Church of England School 4.77 km
The Park Community School 4.77 km
Caen Community Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
5.01 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
5.15 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
5.24 km
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
5.27 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fremington Manor Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
283 m
Han Court Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
283 m
New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
312 m
The Fox Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
312 m
Childrens Hospice South West Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
430 m
Charlotte's Travelling Tea Shoppe Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
443 m
Byeways Bowling Club Other catering premises 4
Good
July 14, 2005
465 m
St Peters Church Hall Other catering premises Exempt
September 2, 2005
498 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
499 m
Graylings Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
499 m
Moss Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 23, 2017
499 m
Richard Sables Retailers - other Exempt
August 30, 2016
683 m
Bike Trail Cycle Hire Retailers - other 4
Good
September 4, 2007
715 m
The Fremington Quay Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
715 m
Fremington Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
722 m
Fremington Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
October 31, 2017
722 m
Little Butterflies Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
722 m
Guess Events at Bartridge Hill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
1.09 km
Bickington Stores And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2010
1.39 km
Old Barn Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
1.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Taw View Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Taw View Bus Stop/Station 198 m
New Inn Bus Stop/Station 309 m
New Inn Bus Stop/Station 370 m
Muddlebridge Bus Stop/Station 549 m
Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 3.9 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 5.06 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 5.06 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 5.07 km
Exeter International Airport Air 62.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Claypit Coverts Woodland Or Forest 977 m
Cock's Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Sloley's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Cleave Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Saltpill Duck Pond Inland Water 1.26 km
Brake Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Sampson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Claypit Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Gibb's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Allen's Rock Island 1.56 km
Bassett's Ridge Wetland 1.59 km
Chivenor Ridge Wetland 1.63 km
Home Farm Marsh Wetland 1.69 km
Bickleton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Allenstyle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.7 Mbps 66.3 Mbps 79.99 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.9 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.3 16.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 555,510 kWh - mean 14,244 kWh : median 13,532 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 124,877 kWh - mean 3,286 kWh : median 2,640 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX31 2QA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.07339700
Longitude -4.11910800
OS Easting 251637
OS Northing 0132589
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