The EX31 2BQ postcode is in North Devon, Devon postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | EX31 |
| Ward | Roundswell |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Barnstaple Sticklepath |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | North Devon |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Devon |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Barnstaple |
| Police Force | Devon & Cornwall |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Devon Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Roundswell |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North Devon |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 19203 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing in suburbia / Ageing urban communities / Ageing Coastal Living, while the work-zone classification is Large scale education.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Petroc, School, College, University
Address: Old Sticklepath Hill, Sticklepath, Barnstaple, EX31 2BQ
Petroc (0), rating:
The nearest places is Sticklepath(0.23 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Barnstaple Petroc College(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Barnstaple(0.25 mi)
The nearest airport is Rhoose Cardiff Airport(38.16 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petroc0, Good | 16-99 | EX31 2BQ (0.00 mi) | Details |
| Sticklepath Community Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | EX31 2HH (0.51 mi) | Details |
| The Park Community SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | EX32 9AX (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Ashleigh CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | EX32 8LJ (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Pilton Bluecoat Church of England AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | EX31 1JU (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Pilton Infants' SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-7 | EX31 1JU (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Pathfield SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-19 | EX31 1JU (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BRANNAM MEDICAL CENTRE(0.68 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| brannam medical centreActivebrannam medical centre, brannam square, kiln lane, barnstaple, north devon | 01271329004 | EX32 8GP |
| queen's medical centreActivequeens medical centre, 6/7 queen street, barnstaple, devon | 01271372672 | EX32 8HY |
The population of EX312BQ is 293 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 49 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 75 to 100 (936), Between 55 to 64 (862), and Between 65 to 74 (833).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 277 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 111 adults have Level 4, while 35 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (286), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (244).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (155), followed by No religion (120).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (69) followed by Small employers and own account workers (47), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (477), and 312 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1289) and Middle East and Asia (34).