EX32 2JA

POSTCODE

A Newport postcode in North Devon, a 15-minute walk from Barnstaple Rail.

Secondary schools near you, with last year's furthest distance offered

  1. 1

    Secondary · Attainment 8 46.6

    Every applicant was offered a place in 2026.

Primary nearby

Devon · Sep 2026 entry. Straight-line distance. Places change every year, so this isn't a guarantee.

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Barnstaple Rail Station

    Rail

    1.2 km straight lineabout 15 min
  • Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station

    Rail

    6.0 km straight lineabout 76 min
  • Umberleigh Rail Station

    Rail

    9.2 km straight lineabout 115 min

Bus stops

  • Fortescue Road

    Bus · N-bound · north

    109 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Fortescue Road

    Bus · S-bound · south

    119 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Park School

    Bus · NE-bound · north-east

    195 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Rose and Crown Mews

    Bus · N-bound · north

    242 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Rose and Crown Mews

    Bus · S-bound · south

    264 m straight lineabout 3 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in EX32

Police Recorded Crime near EX32 2JA

England & Wales
Crime trends · near EX32 2JA

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Newport electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Oct '24 – Sep '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
23
YoY +130%
26177
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
ASB
8
YoY —
1161
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
210
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Burglary
3
YoY —
420
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Criminal damage
7
YoY —
741
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Other recorded crime
16
YoY stable
19124
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26

0 of 2 key categories improving · violent crime rising

57
incidents · Sep '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · North Devon 010 (E02004184)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£44,906

£38,468–£52,423

Disposable (net) annual household income
£34,184

£29,686–£39,364

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£33,621

£31,197–£36,233

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£29,965

£26,242–£34,216

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,514
White Brit.95.2%
Other White1.8%
White & Asian0.7%
Chinese0.3%
Indian0.3%
+ 9 other groups · 1.7%

Religion

Total residents: 1,512
Christian47.7%
No religion47.0%
Not answered4.2%
Muslim0.3%
Other religion0.3%
+ 2 other religions · 0.5%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,513
50–6422.1%
35–4916.6%
65–7414.3%
75–849.7%
10–157.9%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.3%

Households

Total households: 593
Single family household, all members 66+18.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children18.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children13.5%
One person: aged 66+13.3%
One person: other9.8%
+ 9 other households · 26.0%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
24300
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 24300 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Technical details

Coordinates & Location for EX32 2JA

England
Country
North Devon
Local Authority
Devon
Newport
Ward
Barnstaple
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EX32 2JA
Coordinates
51.0690, -4.0474
Grid reference
SS566319
Easting
256,645
Northing
131,959
Region
South West
Plus Code
9C3Q3X93+J2
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Barnstaple
Travel to Work
Barnstaple
ITL Region
North Devon

Administrative Information

North Devon
Local Authority
Council Area
North Devon E14001387
Constituency
E14001387
Devon & Cornwall
Police Force
England
Ward
Newport
Constituency code
E14001387
EU Electoral Region
South West
Parish
Barnstaple
International Territorial Level
North Devon

Health & NHS

Peninsula
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
South West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Devon Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Devon ICB - 15N
Cancer Alliance
Peninsula

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
North Devon 010D E01020128
E01020128
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
North Devon 010 E02004184
E02004184
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
North Devon 010D E01020128
E01020128
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
North Devon 010 E02004184
E02004184
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Further from a major town or city UF1

Sun & Time Information

7:20 AM4:39 PM
7:20 AM
Sunrise
4:39 PM
Sunset
9 hours 19 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:20 AM
Sunset (today)
4:39 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 19 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

July 2021
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~5 years
Active Duration
2021 -> Present
July 2021 — Introduced
Postcode EX32 2JA introduced by Royal Mail.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 24300
Present — Active
Postcode EX32 2JA is currently active and in use.
First introduced
July 2021
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~5 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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