Welcome to Pilton West
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
The ancient and historic village of Pilton is today a suburb within the town of Barnstaple, one of the oldest boroughs in England. It is located about quarter of a mile north of the town centre in the English county of Devon, in the district of North Devon. In 2009, the Pilton (Barnstaple) ward had a population of 4,239 living in some 1,959 dwellings. It has its own infants and junior school, houses one of Barnstaple's larger secondary schools, and one of Barnstaple's SEN specialist schools. North Devon Hospital is also within West Pilton parish. It has a Church Hall, two public houses, two hotels, and residential homes. It has residential estates of both private and public housing including flats. It also has a historic Church that dates back to at least the 11th Century. It was once separated from the adjacent town of Barnstaple by the River Yeo. Sir Billy Lawrence (born c.1290 died c.1372) of Weston-Super-Mare, somewhere in, Somerset, Chief Baron of the Exchequer built Pilton Causeway which links the town of Barnstaple and village of Pilton, which were then separated by the treacherous marshy ground in which flowed the tidal meanders of the small River Yeo. It is recounted by John Prince (1643–1723), that Stowford decided on building the causeway when on his way from his home at Stowford, north of Pilton, to Barnstaple, he met whilst fording the Yeo the drowned bodies of a woman with her child. He is also believed to have contributed to the financing of the long-bridge in Barnstaple.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
418 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
268 (2021) |
Density |
64 people/km2 |
Mean age |
52.7 |
Ward |
Barnstaple with Pilton |
District |
North Devon |
Postcodes |
EX31 |
ONS ID |
E04003127 |
Council
Contact details for Pilton West Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Pilton West Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Pilton West Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Pilton West Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Pilton West Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Pilton West Parish.
Local News
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Published: 5th Dec 2023
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Published: 2nd Nov 2023
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Published: 19th Nov 2023