Postcode EX20 1BL (West Devon)

Map showing EX20 1BL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX20 1BL is North Road which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hospital and is 383 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.44 km away at Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) The closest railway station is Okehampton Rail Station, 1.43 km away.

The closest primary school to EX20 1BL (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 1BL is The Fountain Inn and is 670 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 626 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 18, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 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 1BL 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 1BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

North Road 57 m
Beare Bridge Road 57 m
Quarry Fields 291 m
Berryball Close 304 m
Fern Meadow 318 m
Oaklands Drive 323 m
Link Road 323 m
Crediton Road 808 m
B3215 3.86 km
A3124 11.17 km
A377 18.3 km
A39 36.39 km
A30 60.25 km
A38 139.63 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX20 1BL

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 1BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 777 m
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School 825 m
Okehampton College 974 m
Exbourne Church of England Primary School 6.11 km
South Tawton Primary School 6.43 km
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School 9.26 km
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 9.38 km
Hatherleigh Community Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
9.77 km
Boasley Cross Community Primary School 9.96 km
Bridestowe Primary School 10.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The New Okey Cokey Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 30, 2021
86 m
Stepping Stones Day Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
392 m
Tors Vodka Limited Manufacturers/packers Exempt
October 23, 2018
558 m
Pizza Plus Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 18, 2020
626 m
Wongs Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
626 m
A L Martin & Son Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
651 m
Lidl Uk GmbH Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
651 m
Waitrose Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
667 m
The Fountain Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
670 m
Love Brownies Okehampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
681 m
Rajpoot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
681 m
Brothers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
698 m
Ellis Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
698 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
698 m
Oxfam Retailers - other Exempt
698 m
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 30, 2014
704 m
Tina's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
704 m
Coffee at Grants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 8, 2018
707 m
Devon Fare Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
707 m
Devon Fare Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
707 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hospital Bus Stop/Station 383 m
Abbeyford Court Bus Stop/Station 424 m
Limehayes Road Bus Stop/Station 438 m
Limehayes Road Bus Stop/Station 441 m
Leaholes Avenue Bus Stop/Station 594 m
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 1.44 km
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 1.44 km
Meldon Quarry Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 4.25 km
Okehampton Rail Station Rail 1.43 km
Sampford Courtenay Rail Station Rail 4.55 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 36.77 km
Exeter International Airport Air 41.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sterrage Wood Woodland Or Forest 226 m
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 737 m
Pleasure Grounds Urban Greenspace 1.17 km
Beggars Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Harperdown Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Halsbear Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Abbeyford Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Heath Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Eastwood Coverts Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Pencleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Goldburnhill Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Place Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.1 Mbps 52.1 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 9.7 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 66 14.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 122,942 kWh - mean 8,196 kWh : median 8,298 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX20 1BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.74529000
Longitude -3.99850800
OS Easting 259097
OS Northing 0095870
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 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