The postcode EX20 1BJ is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX20 1BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX20 1BJ 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 1BJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to EX20 1BJ is Oaklands Drive which is centered 135 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hospital and is 303 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.25 km away at Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) The closest railway station is Okehampton Rail Station, 1.24 km away.
The closest primary school to EX20 1BJ (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 1BJ is The Fountain Inn and is 433 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 407 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 18, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 46.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EX20 1BJ 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 1BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX20 1BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX20 1BJ
| 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 1BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit | Academy | 4-11 | 574 m | |
| Okehampton College | Academy | 11-18 | 753 m | |
| St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 984 m | |
| Exbourne Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.34 km | |
| South Tawton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.48 km | |
| Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.22 km | |
| North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 9.6 km | |
| Boasley Cross Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.79 km | |
| Bridestowe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.87 km | |
| Hatherleigh Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 9.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX20 1BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stepping Stones Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 147 m | |
| The New Okey Cokey Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 273 m | |
| Tors Vodka Limited | Exempt October 23, 2018 | 313 m | |
| A L Martin & Son Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 405 m | |
| Lidl Uk GmbH | Awaiting Inspection | 405 m | |
| Pizza Plus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2020 | 407 m | |
| Wongs Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 407 m | |
| Waitrose Ltd | Exempt | 425 m | |
| The Fountain Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 433 m | |
| Love Brownies Okehampton | Awaiting Inspection | 442 m | |
| Rajpoot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 442 m | |
| Brothers | Awaiting Inspection | 455 m | |
| Ellis Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 455 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 455 m | |
| Oxfam | Exempt | 455 m | |
| Coffee at Grants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 8, 2018 | 461 m | |
| Devon Fare | Awaiting Inspection | 461 m | |
| Devon Fare | Awaiting Inspection | 461 m | |
| Graylings Fish & chips, Okehampton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 461 m | |
| Harvest Farm Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 461 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX20 1BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Hospital | 303 m | |
| Abbeyford Court | 337 m | |
| Mill Road | 425 m | |
| School Way | 426 m | |
| Limehayes Road | 429 m | |
| Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) | 1.25 km | |
| Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) | 1.25 km | |
| Meldon Quarry Station (Dartmoor Railway) | 4.01 km | |
| Okehampton Rail Station | 1.24 km | |
| Sampford Courtenay Rail Station | 4.78 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 36.53 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 41.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX20 1BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Sterrage Wood | 465 m | |
| Hook Wood | 950 m | |
| Pleasure Grounds | 982 m | |
| Beggars Hill Plantation | 1.15 km | |
| Ball Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Harperdown Copse | 1.61 km | |
| Halsbear Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Abbeyford Woods | 1.81 km | |
| East Hill | 1.86 km | |
| North Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Pencleave Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Heath Hill Copse | 2.16 km | |
| Place Plantations | 2.33 km | |
| Eastwood Coverts | 2.5 km | |
| Goldburnhill Covert | 2.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX20 1BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 44.4 Mbps | 46.9 Mbps | 74.8 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.4 Mbps | 12.8 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 52.2 | 15.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EX20 1BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.74334600 |
| Longitude | -4.00016800 |
| OS Easting | 258974 |
| OS Northing | 0095657 |
| 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: 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 | E33049314 |
| 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 |