EX31 1EF postcode in Barnstaple, Devon

EX31 1EF is a postcode in Barnstaple, in the Barnstaple Central ward of North Devon. It is in the North Devon parliamentary constituency and the Devon & Cornwall police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding Low flood risk 1 of 11 homes and businesses at low risk, from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 89% of homes and businesses can get it. North Devon: 61% Typical price £241,250 Homes sold in EX31 1, last 12 months. ▼ 4.8% on the year before Nearest station Barnstaple 700 m in a straight line

Where EX31 1EF is, and what is near it

Map of EX31 1EF and what is near it Map of EX31 1EF: its centre point, with the 188 other postcodes in the EX31 1 sector, 4 schools (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 22 bus stops and 2 EV charging points (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. EX31 1AE: also in EX31 1EX31 1AF: also in EX31 1EX31 1AH: also in EX31 1EX31 1AL: also in EX31 1EX31 1AS: also in EX31 1EX31 1AU: also in EX31 1EX31 1BA: also in EX31 1EX31 1BD: also in EX31 1EX31 1BE: also in EX31 1EX31 1BG: also in EX31 1EX31 1BH: also in EX31 1EX31 1BJ: also in EX31 1EX31 1BL: also in EX31 1EX31 1BN: also in EX31 1EX31 1BP: also in EX31 1EX31 1BQ: also in EX31 1EX31 1BS: also in EX31 1EX31 1BU: also in EX31 1EX31 1BW: also in EX31 1EX31 1BX: also in EX31 1EX31 1BZ: also in EX31 1EX31 1DD: also in EX31 1EX31 1DE: also in EX31 1EX31 1DF: also in EX31 1EX31 1DG: also in EX31 1EX31 1DH: also in EX31 1EX31 1DJ: also in EX31 1EX31 1DP: also in EX31 1EX31 1DR: also in EX31 1EX31 1DT: also in EX31 1EX31 1DW: also in EX31 1EX31 1DX: also in EX31 1EX31 1EA: also in EX31 1EX31 1EE: also in EX31 1EX31 1EH: also in EX31 1EX31 1EL: also in EX31 1EX31 1ER: also in EX31 1EX31 1ES: also in EX31 1EX31 1ET: also in EX31 1EX31 1EU: also in EX31 1EX31 1EW: also in EX31 1EX31 1EX: also in EX31 1EX31 1EZ: also in EX31 1EX31 1GA: also in EX31 1EX31 1GB: also in EX31 1EX31 1GD: also in EX31 1EX31 1GE: also in EX31 1EX31 1GF: also in EX31 1EX31 1GG: also in EX31 1EX31 1GH: also in EX31 1EX31 1GL: also in EX31 1EX31 1GW: also in EX31 1EX31 1GX: also in EX31 1EX31 1GY: also in EX31 1EX31 1GZ: also in EX31 1EX31 1HA: also in EX31 1EX31 1HB: also in EX31 1EX31 1HG: also in EX31 1EX31 1HJ: also in EX31 1EX31 1HP: also in EX31 1EX31 1HR: also in EX31 1EX31 1HW: also in EX31 1EX31 1HX: also in EX31 1EX31 1JB: also in EX31 1EX31 1JE: also in EX31 1EX31 1JF: also in EX31 1EX31 1JG: also in EX31 1EX31 1JH: also in EX31 1EX31 1JJ: also in EX31 1EX31 1JL: also in EX31 1EX31 1JN: also in EX31 1EX31 1JP: also in EX31 1EX31 1JQ: also in EX31 1EX31 1JR: also in EX31 1EX31 1JS: also in EX31 1EX31 1JT: also in EX31 1EX31 1JU: also in EX31 1EX31 1JW: also in EX31 1EX31 1JX: also in EX31 1EX31 1JY: also in EX31 1EX31 1JZ: also in EX31 1EX31 1LD: also in EX31 1EX31 1PA: also in EX31 1EX31 1PB: also in EX31 1EX31 1PD: also in EX31 1EX31 1PE: also in EX31 1EX31 1PF: also in EX31 1EX31 1PG: also in EX31 1EX31 1PH: also in EX31 1EX31 1PJ: also in EX31 1EX31 1PQ: also in EX31 1EX31 1RH: also in EX31 1EX31 1RJ: also in EX31 1EX31 1RL: also in EX31 1EX31 1RN: also in EX31 1EX31 1RP: also in EX31 1EX31 1RR: also in EX31 1EX31 1RW: also in EX31 1EX31 1RX: also in EX31 1EX31 1SA: also in EX31 1EX31 1SB: also in EX31 1EX31 1SE: also in EX31 1EX31 1SH: also in EX31 1EX31 1SL: also in EX31 1EX31 1SQ: also in EX31 1EX31 1SR: also in EX31 1EX31 1SX: also in EX31 1EX31 1SY: also in EX31 1EX31 1TA: also in EX31 1EX31 1TD: also in EX31 1EX31 1TG: also in EX31 1EX31 1TP: also in EX31 1EX31 1TS: also in EX31 1EX31 1TZ: also in EX31 1EX31 1UG: also in EX31 1EX31 1UH: also in EX31 1EX31 1UJ: also in EX31 1EX31 1UL: also in EX31 1EX31 1UQ: also in EX31 1EX31 1YN: also in EX31 1 School 1.1 kmGP 1.8 kmBarnstaple with Pilton EX31 1EF Map of EX31 1EF and what is near it Map of EX31 1EF: its centre point, with the 188 other postcodes in the EX31 1 sector, 4 schools (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 22 bus stops and 2 EV charging points (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. GP 1.8 kmBarnstaple with Pilton EX31 1EF
  • EX31 1EF
  • Other postcodes in EX31 1: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 22 bus stops
  • 2 EV charging points
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.0801, longitude -4.0608)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after EX31 1EF?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at EX31 1EF?

Every home and business at EX31 1EF can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 89% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)89% can get it

North Devon: 61%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

North Devon: 93%

The line marks the figure across North Devon.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at EX31 1EF?

BinDayBuddy does not read North Devon Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

North Devon Council's bin days

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is EX31 1EF at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

Low risk

The Environment Agency counts 11 homes and businesses at EX31 1EF. 1 is in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.

11 homes and businesses at EX31 1EF Low: 1Not in an area at risk: 10

High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across North Devon

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for EX31 1EF: 1,232 properties in North Devon are at high risk (1.6% of all its properties). All the figures for North Devon

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of EX31 1EF is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near EX31 1EF?

Homes in EX31 1 sold for a typical £241,250 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 50 sales, down 4.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£241,250 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£253,500 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 4.8% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £393,750 8 sales
  • Semi-detached £336,500 10 sales
  • Terraced £197,000 16 sales
  • Flat or maisonette £163,750 16 sales

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole EX31 district: a typical £302,500 from 400 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in EX31 1EF

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in EX31 1EF from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near EX31 1EF?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,220 homes in the neighbourhood around EX31 1EF. Over half of them (78%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (45%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around EX31 1EF

Band D in North Devon for 2026‑27: £2,642. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,761 (band A) to £2,642 (band D); band A, the most common, is £1,761.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 950 (78%)£1,761
Band Babout 220 (18%)£2,055
Band Cabout 40 (3%)£2,349
Band Dabout 10 (1%)£2,642
Band Ewithheld£3,229
Band Fwithheld£3,817
Band Gfewer than 5£4,404
Band Hfewer than 5£5,284

When the homes were built

  1. 45% Before 1900
  2. 3% 1900 to 1918
  3. 3% 1919 to 1939
  4. Withheld 1945 to 1964
  5. 14% 1965 to 1982
  6. 14% 1983 to 1999
  7. 12% 2000 to 2009
  8. 7% 2010 to 2019
  9. 2% 2020 or later

Averages for North Devon before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of EX31 1EF is in (ONS area E01020094), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near EX31 1EF?

The nearest open schools to EX31 1EF, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near EX31 1EF, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to EX31 1EF?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EX31 1EF is Barnstaple Rail Station, 700 metres away in a straight line.

  • Barnstaple Rail Station Railway station 700 mWalk
  • Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station Railway station 7.5 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

22 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Queens Theatre, 180 m away.

More stations near EX31 1EF, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near EX31 1EF?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of EX31 1EF, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near EX31 1EF?

2 within 1 km 5 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of EX31 1EF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Scottishpower Charging point · No details mapped 100 mWalk
  • pod point Charging Station Charging point · No details mapped 800 mWalk
  • EV On The Move Charging point · 8 chargers · CCS · up to 250 kW 2.5 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near EX31 1EF?

The nearest to the centre of EX31 1EF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to EX31 1EF?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near EX31 1EF?

The nearest care homes to the centre of EX31 1EF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near EX31 1EF?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EX31 1EF, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near EX31 1EF?

The nearest vets to the centre of EX31 1EF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is EX31 1EF in a conservation area?

The centre of EX31 1EF is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:

Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near EX31 1EF?

Police.uk records 269 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of EX31 1EF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences99 reports
Shoplifting56 reports
Anti-social behaviour45 reports
Criminal damage and arson20 reports
Public order17 reports
Other theft9 reports

Also: burglary 8, drugs 6, possession of weapons 4, vehicle crime 3, bicycle theft 1, other crime 1.

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for EX31 1EF

Ward
Barnstaple Central
Parish
Barnstaple
Region
South West
Country
England
Built-up area
Barnstaple
Rural or urban
Urban, further from a major town or city
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

EX31 1BA30 mEX31 1BD40 mEX31 1BL60 mEX31 1BE60 mEX31 1DW70 mEX31 1DP70 m
All of EX31

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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