Postcode EX20 1BA (West Devon)

Map showing EX20 1BA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX20 1BA is Northfield Road which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mill Road and is 99 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 922 m away at Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) The closest railway station is Okehampton Rail Station, 912 m away.

The closest primary school to EX20 1BA (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 1BA is The Fountain Inn and is 141 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 76 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 18, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 62.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 98.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Northfield Road 75 m
Ted's Way 80 m
Neville Road 94 m
East Street 99 m
Wonnacott's Road 141 m
Victoria Street 191 m
North Street 196 m
Fore Street 211 m
Mill Road 216 m
Lopes Crescent 236 m
Park Row 259 m
Ashley Road 267 m
St James Street 276 m
Major's Meadow 284 m
School Way 285 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX20 1BA

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 1BA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Okehampton College 424 m
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 585 m
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School 1.1 km
South Tawton Primary School 6.36 km
Exbourne Church of England Primary School 6.66 km
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School 9.37 km
Bridestowe Primary School 9.68 km
Boasley Cross Community Primary School 9.74 km
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 9.79 km
Hatherleigh Community Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
10.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pizza Plus Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 18, 2020
76 m
Wongs Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
76 m
The Fountain Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
141 m
Tors Vodka Limited Manufacturers/packers Exempt
October 23, 2018
155 m
Love Brownies Okehampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
161 m
Rajpoot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
161 m
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 30, 2014
179 m
Tina's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
179 m
Brothers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
202 m
Ellis Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
202 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
202 m
Oxfam Retailers - other Exempt
202 m
Mumbai Kitchen-AL-QAYYUM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
214 m
A L Martin & Son Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
224 m
Lidl Uk GmbH Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
224 m
Boots The Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
243 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
243 m
Maida Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
243 m
OFC Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
243 m
The Plume of Feathers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
243 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mill Road Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Mill Road Bus Stop/Station 212 m
McColls Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Fore Street Arcade Bus Stop/Station 250 m
School Way Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 922 m
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 922 m
Meldon Quarry Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 3.77 km
Okehampton Rail Station Rail 912 m
Sampford Courtenay Rail Station Rail 4.97 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 36.22 km
Exeter International Airport Air 41.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pleasure Grounds Urban Greenspace 657 m
Sterrage Wood Woodland Or Forest 778 m
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Beggars Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Harperdown Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Pencleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Halsbear Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Abbeyford Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Place Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Halstock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Heath Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Eastwood Coverts Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.4 Mbps 58.5 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 16.5 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.2 1.2
30-300 Mbps 35.7% 66.7 16.1
300+ Mbps 62.5% - -

Gas Consumption

52 meters consuming 585,164 kWh - mean 11,253 kWh : median 10,677 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

54 meters consuming 206,572 kWh - mean 3,825 kWh : median 3,225 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX20 1BA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.74038600
Longitude -3.99970200
OS Easting 258998
OS Northing 0095327
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