The UK Postcode Database

EX31 2LY

a postcode in Devon

Introduced in January 1980
EX31 2LY 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 2LY

Shieling Road - 17 properties, USRN 27500796

Tews Lane - 1 property, USRN 27500812

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.0719 / 51°4'18"N

Longitude: -4.0998 / 4°5'59"W

UTM Reference: 30U 422947 5658395

OS Easting: 252986

OS Northing: 132383

OS Grid: SS529323

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR KP.DM7L

Mapcode Global: FRA 2699.2M1

Open Location Code: 9C3Q3WC2+Q3

Maidenhead Locator System: IO71wb87

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 1a1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Spacious Rural Living
  • Pre-Retirement Spacious Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 26013 / 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 2LY on Sunday 12 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:27
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:31
Sunrise 05:15
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:22
Sunset 21:28
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:12
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:17
Hours of daylight today04:45 to 21:58
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:58 to 04:46
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 01:23
Moon sets 19:36

For a full sun and moon calendar for EX31 2LY, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in EX31 2LY

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
14 April 2023 4 Shieling Road, Bickington, Barnstaple EX31 2LY Detached Freehold £325,000
29 July 2022 3 Shieling Road, Bickington, Barnstaple EX31 2LY Detached Freehold £305,000
16 November 2018 8 Shieling Road, Bickington, Barnstaple EX31 2LY Detached Freehold £245,000
21 March 2017 6 Shieling Road, Bickington, Barnstaple EX31 2LY Detached Freehold £245,000
6 January 2017 14 Shieling Road, Bickington, Barnstaple EX31 2LY Detached Freehold £235,000
17 February 2016 3 Shieling Road, Bickington, Barnstaple EX31 2LY Detached Freehold £219,000
20 September 2013 1 Shieling Road, Bickington, Barnstaple EX31 2LY Detached Freehold £350,000
21 November 2012 18 Shieling Road, Bickington, Barnstaple EX31 2LY Detached Freehold £225,000
17 December 2009 11 Shieling Road, Bickington, Barnstaple EX31 2LY Detached Freehold £250,000
5 December 2008 2 Shieling Road, Bickington, Barnstaple EX31 2LY Detached Freehold £199,950
25 May 2007 Ashbrook, 9, Shieling Road, Bickington, Barnstaple EX31 2LY Detached Freehold £285,000
19 December 2006 3 Shieling Road, Bickington, Barnstaple EX31 2LY Detached Freehold £214,000
1 June 2001 16 Shieling Road, Bickington, Barnstaple EX31 2LY Detached Freehold £100,000
24 October 2000 Ashbrook, 9, Shieling Road, Bickington, Barnstaple EX31 2LY Detached Freehold £133,000
7 August 2000 12 Shieling Road, Bickington, Barnstaple EX31 2LY Detached Freehold £99,000
15 February 1999 14 Shieling Road, Bickington, Barnstaple EX31 2LY Detached Freehold £80,000
18 June 1997 Ashbrook, 9, Shieling Road, Bickington, Barnstaple EX31 2LY Detached Freehold £38,500
26 March 1997 12 Shieling Road, Bickington, Barnstaple EX31 2LY Detached Freehold £74,000
2 August 1996 14 Shieling Road, Bickington, Barnstaple EX31 2LY Detached Freehold £58,000
31 May 1996 Ashbrook, 9, Shieling Road, Bickington, Barnstaple EX31 2LY Detached Freehold £77,000

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 2LY

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

North Devon

MP

Ian Roome Liberal Democrat

Devon County Council
County council electoral division

Fremington Rural

Councillor

Frank Biederman Liberal Democrats

North Devon Council
District council ward

Bickington

Councillors

Joy Cann Liberal Democrats

Will Topps Liberal Democrats

Helen Walker Liberal Democrats

EX31 2LY also falls within the Civil Parish of Fremington, 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 2LY

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00101708 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01020086 North Devon 012C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E01034639 North Devon 012G Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E02004186 North Devon 012 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04003090 Fremington Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05012415 Bickington 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
E33049060 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
E58000279 Fremington Rural ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 4 May 2017 DLUHC
E63013131 Bickington 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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