Postcode EX20 1BN (West Devon)

Map showing EX20 1BN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX20 1BN is North Road which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hospital and is 472 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.54 km away at Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) The closest railway station is Okehampton Rail Station, 1.53 km away.

The closest primary school to EX20 1BN (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 1BN is The Fountain Inn and is 756 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 716 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 18, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

North Road 71 m
Beare Bridge Road 102 m
Oaklands Drive 380 m
Fern Meadow 380 m
Link Road 411 m
Crediton Road 820 m
B3215 3.81 km
A3124 11.08 km
A377 18.23 km
A39 36.29 km
A30 60.25 km
A38 139.57 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX20 1BN

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 1BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 822 m
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School 832 m
Okehampton College 1.06 km
Exbourne Church of England Primary School 6.02 km
South Tawton Primary School 6.47 km
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School 9.22 km
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 9.32 km
Hatherleigh Community Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
9.69 km
Boasley Cross Community Primary School 9.97 km
Bridestowe Primary School 10.16 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The New Okey Cokey Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 30, 2021
151 m
Stepping Stones Day Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
468 m
Tors Vodka Limited Manufacturers/packers Exempt
October 23, 2018
639 m
Pizza Plus Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 18, 2020
716 m
Wongs Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
716 m
A L Martin & Son Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
729 m
Lidl Uk GmbH Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
729 m
Waitrose Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
738 m
The Fountain Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
756 m
Love Brownies Okehampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
766 m
Rajpoot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
766 m
Brothers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
780 m
Ellis Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
780 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
780 m
Oxfam Retailers - other Exempt
780 m
Coffee at Grants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 8, 2018
784 m
Devon Fare Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
784 m
Devon Fare Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
784 m
Graylings Fish & chips, Okehampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
784 m
Harvest Farm Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
784 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hospital Bus Stop/Station 472 m
Abbeyford Court Bus Stop/Station 513 m
Limehayes Road Bus Stop/Station 515 m
Limehayes Road Bus Stop/Station 516 m
Leaholes Avenue Bus Stop/Station 671 m
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 1.54 km
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 1.54 km
Meldon Quarry Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 4.32 km
Okehampton Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
Sampford Courtenay Rail Station Rail 4.5 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 36.86 km
Exeter International Airport Air 41.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sterrage Wood Woodland Or Forest 139 m
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 645 m
Pleasure Grounds Urban Greenspace 1.27 km
Beggars Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Halsbear Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Harperdown Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Abbeyford Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Heath Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Eastwood Coverts Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Goldburnhill Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Pencleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Berryball Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.74611500
Longitude -3.99865600
OS Easting 259089
OS Northing 0095962
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