Postcode EX31 2QB (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 2QB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX31 2QB is Springfield Crescent which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Taw View and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 3.93 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of EX31 2QB is New Inn and is 243 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Graylings and is 444 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 12, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 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 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 2QB 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 2QB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Springfield Crescent 31 m
Taw Meadow Crescent 50 m
Linhay Drive 96 m
Broady Strap 102 m
Coppice Close 121 m
Broadway 143 m
Taw View 180 m
Rooks Nest 188 m
Cleave Park 194 m
Redlands Road 205 m
Poundfield Close 215 m
Mill Hill 253 m
Byways Close 273 m
Beards Road 335 m
B3233 4.85 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 2QB

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 2QB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fremington Primary School 665 m
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 1.6 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
2.27 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 2.68 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
3.51 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Good
(November 23, 2016)
3.77 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
3.89 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
4.16 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
4.16 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
4.16 km
Braunton Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
4.22 km
Southmead School Good
(May 23, 2017)
4.23 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 4.74 km
Holywell Church of England School 4.74 km
The Park Community School 4.79 km
Yeo Valley Primary School 4.8 km
Caen Community Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
5.06 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
5.16 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
5.19 km
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
5.29 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Taw View Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Taw View Bus Stop/Station 162 m
New Inn Bus Stop/Station 245 m
New Inn Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Muddlebridge Bus Stop/Station 566 m
Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 3.93 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 4.99 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 4.99 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 5.01 km
Exeter International Airport Air 62.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Claypit Coverts Woodland Or Forest 956 m
Cock's Moor Woodland Or Forest 996 m
Cleave Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Sloley's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Brake Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Saltpill Duck Pond Inland Water 1.26 km
Sampson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Claypit Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Gibb's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Allen's Rock Island 1.58 km
Bickleton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Bassett's Ridge Wetland 1.66 km
Chivenor Ridge Wetland 1.67 km
Home Farm Marsh Wetland 1.68 km
Allenstyle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.8 Mbps 67.1 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.2 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% 67.2 17.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 225,543 kWh - mean 13,267 kWh : median 13,143 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 55,137 kWh - mean 3,243 kWh : median 3,018 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX31 2QB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.07268000
Longitude -4.11948900
OS Easting 251608
OS Northing 0132510
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