The postcode EX20 1AR is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX20 1AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX20 1AR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of EX20 1AR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to EX20 1AR is North Street which is centered 75 m away.
The nearest bus stop is School Way and is 153 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.01 km away at Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) The closest railway station is Okehampton Rail Station, 997 m away.
The closest primary school to EX20 1AR (for ages 11 and under) is Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Okehampton College.
The local pub for residents of EX20 1AR is The Fountain Inn and is 146 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 29, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 65.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EX20 1AR is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EX20 1AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX20 1AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX20 1AR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX20 1AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit | Academy | 4-11 | 430 m | |
| Okehampton College | Academy | 11-18 | 483 m | |
| St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.21 km | |
| South Tawton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.51 km | |
| Exbourne Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.65 km | |
| Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.21 km | |
| Bridestowe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.59 km | |
| Boasley Cross Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.6 km | |
| North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 9.88 km | |
| Hatherleigh Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 10.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX20 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tors Vodka Limited | Exempt October 23, 2018 | 0 m | |
| A L Martin & Son Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 99 m | |
| Lidl Uk GmbH | Awaiting Inspection | 99 m | |
| Brothers | Awaiting Inspection | 144 m | |
| Ellis Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 144 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 144 m | |
| Oxfam | Exempt | 144 m | |
| Love Brownies Okehampton | Awaiting Inspection | 145 m | |
| Rajpoot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 145 m | |
| The Fountain Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 146 m | |
| Coffee at Grants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 8, 2018 | 159 m | |
| Devon Fare | Awaiting Inspection | 159 m | |
| Devon Fare | Awaiting Inspection | 159 m | |
| Graylings Fish & chips, Okehampton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 159 m | |
| Harvest Farm Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 159 m | |
| Waitrose Ltd | Exempt | 162 m | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2014 | 166 m | |
| Tina's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2021 | 166 m | |
| Stepping Stones Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 175 m | |
| Co operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2019 | 181 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX20 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| School Way | 153 m | |
| McColls | 176 m | |
| Fore Street Arcade | 181 m | |
| Mill Road | 184 m | |
| Market Street | 197 m | |
| Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) | 1.01 km | |
| Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) | 1.01 km | |
| Meldon Quarry Station (Dartmoor Railway) | 3.71 km | |
| Okehampton Rail Station | 997 m | |
| Sampford Courtenay Rail Station | 5.05 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 36.22 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 41.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX20 1AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Pleasure Grounds | 754 m | |
| Sterrage Wood | 777 m | |
| Beggars Hill Plantation | 1.09 km | |
| Ball Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Hook Wood | 1.25 km | |
| East Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Harperdown Copse | 1.81 km | |
| Pencleave Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Halsbear Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Abbeyford Woods | 2.09 km | |
| Place Plantations | 2.09 km | |
| North Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Heath Hill Copse | 2.42 km | |
| Halstock Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Eastwood Coverts | 2.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX20 1AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59.1 Mbps | 65.2 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.9 Mbps | 14.7 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.6 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 69 | 17.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 330 | 50 |
Energy usage data for EX20 1AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.74073700 |
| Longitude | -4.00182900 |
| OS Easting | 258849 |
| OS Northing | 0095370 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Central Devon |
| County Electorial Division | Okehampton Rural ED |
| Electoral Ward | Okehampton North |
| Local Authority District | West Devon |
| Region / Government Office Region | South West |
| European Electoral Region | South West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Heart of the South West Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Devon and Cornwall |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000047 |
| Travel To Work Area | Exeter |
| NHS England Region | South West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Devon |
| Cancer Alliance | Peninsula |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Devon |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Devon CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | Okehampton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049309 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Devon 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Devon 002B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |