Postcode EX20 1AU (West Devon)

Map showing EX20 1AU and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX20 1AU is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX20 1AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX20 1AU 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 1AU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to EX20 1AU is East Street which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mill Road and is 120 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 791 m away at Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) The closest railway station is Okehampton Rail Station, 781 m away.

The closest primary school to EX20 1AU (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 1AU is The Fountain Inn and is 203 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 29, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Plus and is 100 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 18, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.1% 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 1.4 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 1AU is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EX20 1AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX20 1AU, and the approximate distance away.

East Street 65 m
Neville Road 95 m
Victoria Street 114 m
Mill Road 118 m
Ashley Road 124 m
Far View Road 143 m
Major's Meadow 150 m
Wonnacott's Road 175 m
West View Road 188 m
Simmons Way 197 m
Barton Road 209 m
Park Row 221 m
Ted's Way 222 m
Northfield Road 226 m
Lopes Crescent 232 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX20 1AU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX20 1AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Okehampton College 332 m
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 714 m
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School 1.09 km
South Tawton Primary School 6.23 km
Exbourne Church of England Primary School 6.75 km
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School 9.5 km
Bridestowe Primary School 9.69 km
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 9.79 km
Boasley Cross Community Primary School 9.81 km
Hatherleigh Community Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
10.34 km
Lydford Primary School 12.31 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX20 1AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pizza Plus Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 18, 2020
100 m
Wongs Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
100 m
The Fountain Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
203 m
Love Brownies Okehampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
225 m
Rajpoot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
225 m
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 30, 2014
230 m
Tina's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
230 m
Mumbai Kitchen-AL-QAYYUM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
247 m
Kempleys Catch Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
275 m
Brothers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
276 m
Ellis Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
276 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
276 m
Oxfam Retailers - other Exempt
276 m
Tors Vodka Limited Manufacturers/packers Exempt
October 23, 2018
294 m
Beanfeast Retailers - other Exempt
297 m
Chocolate Strawberry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
297 m
Crumbs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
297 m
Image Tattoo and Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
297 m
Jaras Devonshire Emporium Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
297 m
Boots The Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
297 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX20 1AU - Data from Apr 2022

Mill Road Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Mill Road Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Okehampton College Bus Stop/Station 263 m
McColls Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Abbeyford Court Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 791 m
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 791 m
Meldon Quarry Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 3.75 km
Okehampton Rail Station Rail 781 m
Sampford Courtenay Rail Station Rail 4.97 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 36.13 km
Exeter International Airport Air 41.07 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX20 1AU - Data from Dec 2021

Pleasure Grounds Urban Greenspace 522 m
Sterrage Wood Woodland Or Forest 880 m
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 917 m
Beggars Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Pencleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Harperdown Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Halsbear Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Abbeyford Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Halstock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Place Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Heath Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
East Bowden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX20 1AU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 42.5 Mbps 79.74 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.2 1.8
30-300 Mbps 2.9% 60.9 15.8
300+ Mbps 97.1% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 215,008 kWh - mean 9,348 kWh : median 8,769 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 145,039 kWh - mean 4,395 kWh : median 2,386 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX20 1AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.73938600
Longitude -3.99825600
OS Easting 259097
OS Northing 0095213
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15226
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000047
Travel To Work Area Exeter

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 8C2