EX31 1RU

a postcode in Devon

Introduced in October 1984

EX31 1RU	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with EX31 1RU

Westaway Close - 44 properties, USRN 27501177

Unnamed road - 2 properties, USRN 27506449

Mear Top - 1 property, USRN 27501178

North Road - 1 property, USRN 27501049

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.0897 / 51°5'22"N

Longitude: -4.0541 / 4°3'14"W

UTM Reference: 30U 426178 5660328

OS Easting: 256243

OS Northing: 134273

OS Grid: SS562342

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR KR.CLSF

Mapcode Global: FRA 26D7.NDK

Open Location Code: 9C3Q3WQW+V9

Maidenhead Locator System: IO71xc31

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

urban city or town
a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2c2

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Ageing Communities
Ageing Independent Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 25814 / 32844

8th decile
less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for EX31 1RU on Tuesday 21 July 2026

Astromomical twilight begins (full darkness ends)	02:01
Nautical twilight begins (First light)	03:44
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:43
Sunrise	05:26
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:22
Sunset	21:18
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:01
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:00
Astromomical twilight ends (full darkness starts)	00:43

Hours of daylight today	04:56 to 21:48
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:48 to 04:57
Moon Phase	First Quarter
Moon Rises	13:22
Moon sets	22:50

For a full sun and moon calendar for EX31 1RU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in EX31 1RU

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
9 August 2024	33 Westaway Close, Barnstaple EX31 1RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£315,000
6 January 2023	28 Westaway Close, Barnstaple EX31 1RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£290,000
26 March 2021	6 Westaway Close, Barnstaple EX31 1RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£250,000
26 March 2021	6 Westaway Close, Barnstaple EX31 1RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£247,000
18 March 2021	27 Westaway Close, Barnstaple EX31 1RU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£265,000
10 March 2021	10 Westaway Close, Barnstaple EX31 1RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£300,000
30 October 2020	37 Westaway Close, Barnstaple EX31 1RU	Detached	Freehold	£293,000
20 September 2019	8 Westaway Close, Barnstaple EX31 1RU	Detached	Freehold	£256,000
23 February 2018	9 Westaway Close, Barnstaple EX31 1RU	Detached	Freehold	£220,000
23 February 2018	11 Westaway Close, Barnstaple EX31 1RU	Detached	Freehold	£235,000
7 April 2017	35 Westaway Close, Barnstaple EX31 1RU	Detached	Freehold	£213,000
22 February 2017	6 Westaway Close, Barnstaple EX31 1RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£216,000
2 September 2016	23 Westaway Close, Barnstaple EX31 1RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£195,000
13 May 2016	43 Westaway Close, Barnstaple EX31 1RU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£218,000
31 July 2015	13 Westaway Close, Barnstaple EX31 1RU	Detached	Freehold	£249,950
24 April 2015	18 Westaway Close, Barnstaple EX31 1RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£230,000
12 February 2015	37 Westaway Close, Barnstaple EX31 1RU	Detached	Freehold	£217,000
14 February 2014	15 Westaway Close, Barnstaple EX31 1RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£222,500
6 December 2013	37 Westaway Close, Barnstaple EX31 1RU	Detached	Freehold	£192,000
7 September 2012	11 Westaway Close, Barnstaple EX31 1RU	Detached	Freehold	£200,000
2 March 2012	10 Westaway Close, Barnstaple EX31 1RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£190,000
26 November 2010	41 Westaway Close, Barnstaple EX31 1RU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£180,000
25 June 2010	7 Westaway Close, Barnstaple EX31 1RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£198,000
29 May 2009	11 Westaway Close, Barnstaple EX31 1RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£165,000
11 April 2008	18 Westaway Close, Barnstaple EX31 1RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£201,000
31 August 2007	43 Westaway Close, Barnstaple EX31 1RU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£202,500
30 May 2006	41 Westaway Close, Barnstaple EX31 1RU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£172,000
26 September 2003	34 Westaway Close, Barnstaple EX31 1RU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£165,950
22 August 2003	32 Westaway Close, Barnstaple EX31 1RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£148,000
25 July 2003	29 Westaway Close, Barnstaple EX31 1RU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£139,000
28 March 2003	13 Westaway Close, Barnstaple EX31 1RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£185,000
22 October 2001	32 Westaway Close, Barnstaple EX31 1RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£102,000
31 July 2000	18 Westaway Close, Barnstaple EX31 1RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£92,500
5 June 2000	34 Westaway Close, Barnstaple EX31 1RU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£78,000
18 February 2000	32 Westaway Close, Barnstaple EX31 1RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£76,000
7 January 2000	42 Westaway Close, Barnstaple EX31 1RU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£77,000
5 November 1999	27 Westaway Close, Barnstaple EX31 1RU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£79,000
6 September 1999	30 Westaway Close, Barnstaple EX31 1RU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£68,500
11 June 1999	20 Westaway Close, Barnstaple EX31 1RU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£66,000
24 February 1999	13 Westaway Close, Barnstaple EX31 1RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£87,000
11 December 1998	36 Westaway Close, Barnstaple EX31 1RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£74,000
4 June 1998	36 Westaway Close, Barnstaple EX31 1RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£70,000
18 April 1997	20 Westaway Close, Barnstaple EX31 1RU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£56,500
25 June 1996	16 Westaway Close, Barnstaple EX31 1RU	Detached	Freehold	£60,000
26 May 1995	15 Westaway Close, Barnstaple EX31 1RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£68,500
9 February 1995	25 Westaway Close, Barnstaple EX31 1RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£51,500
2 February 1995	7 Westaway Close, Barnstaple EX31 1RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£60,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for EX31 1RU

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

North Devon

MP

Ian Roome Liberal Democrat

Devon County Council

County council electoral division

Barnstaple North

Councillor

Syed Jusef Liberal Democrats

North Devon Council

District council ward

Barnstaple with Pilton

Councillors

Mel Lovering Liberal Democrats

Jo Orange Liberal Democrats

Loki Dawson Liberal Democrats

EX31 1RU also falls within the Civil Parish of Barnstaple, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for EX31 1RU

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00101955		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01020133	North Devon 007B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02004181	North Devon 007	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04012969	Barnstaple	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 April 2019	DLUHC
E05012413	Barnstaple with Pilton	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	2 May 2019	DLUHC
E07000043	North Devon	Non-metropolitan Districts	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E10000008	Devon	Counties	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000009	South West	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001387	North Devon	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000035	Devon and Cornwall	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000162	Barnstaple	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33049040		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000016	Heart of the South West	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	31 March 2011	BEIS
E38000230	NHS Devon CCG	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 April 2019	ODS
E40000006	South West	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2018	ODS
E54000037	Devon	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2016	NHS
E56000014	Peninsula	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 September 2016	NHS England
E58000257	Barnstaple North ED	County Electoral Divisions	Electoral	4 May 2017	DLUHC
E63013112	Barnstaple	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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