Postcode EX20 1AY (West Devon)

Map showing EX20 1AY and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX20 1AY is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX20 1AY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EX20 1AY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 1AY as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to EX20 1AY is Ashley Road which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mill Road and is 121 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 719 m away at Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) The closest railway station is Okehampton Rail Station, 709 m away.

The closest primary school to EX20 1AY (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 1AY is The Fountain Inn and is 261 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 173 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 18, 2020.

Policing for EX20 1AY 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 1AY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ashley Road 57 m
Far View Road 66 m
Major's Meadow 109 m
Mill Road 115 m
Simmons Way 120 m
East Street 139 m
Victoria Street 146 m
West View Road 151 m
Neville Road 170 m
Courtenay Road 191 m
Lower Crooked Meadow 212 m
Barton Road 225 m
Park Row 231 m
Wonnacott's Road 241 m
Barton Close 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX20 1AY

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Okehampton College 294 m
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 781 m
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School 1.1 km
South Tawton Primary School 6.17 km
Exbourne Church of England Primary School 6.81 km
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School 9.57 km
Bridestowe Primary School 9.69 km
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 9.8 km
Boasley Cross Community Primary School 9.84 km
Hatherleigh Community Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
10.42 km
Lydford Primary School 12.28 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pizza Plus Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 18, 2020
173 m
Wongs Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
173 m
The Fountain Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
261 m
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 30, 2014
281 m
Tina's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
281 m
Love Brownies Okehampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
282 m
Rajpoot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
282 m
Kempleys Catch Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
286 m
Mumbai Kitchen-AL-QAYYUM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
289 m
N V Q Catering Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
294 m
Okehampton Community College School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
294 m
Rainbow Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 18, 2018
294 m
Day Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
321 m
Brothers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
332 m
Ellis Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
332 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
332 m
Oxfam Retailers - other Exempt
332 m
Beanfeast Retailers - other Exempt
334 m
Chocolate Strawberry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
334 m
Crumbs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
334 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mill Road Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Mill Road Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Okehampton College Bus Stop/Station 232 m
McColls Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Tenby House Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 719 m
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 719 m
Meldon Quarry Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 3.73 km
Okehampton Rail Station Rail 709 m
Sampford Courtenay Rail Station Rail 4.99 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 36.08 km
Exeter International Airport Air 41.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pleasure Grounds Urban Greenspace 448 m
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 846 m
Sterrage Wood Woodland Or Forest 946 m
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Beggars Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Pencleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Harperdown Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Halstock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Halsbear Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Place Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Abbeyford Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
East Bowden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Heath Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.73879500
Longitude -3.99759300
OS Easting 259142
OS Northing 0095146
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13311
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Central Devon
County Electorial Division Okehampton Rural ED
Electoral Ward Okehampton South
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 002D
Output Area / Small Area 8C2