Postcode EX20 1DS (West Devon)

Map showing EX20 1DS and nearby postcodes

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

EX20 1DS 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 1DS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to EX20 1DS is Kempley Road which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tenby House and is 64 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 712 m away at Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) The closest railway station is Okehampton Rail Station, 703 m away.

The closest primary school to EX20 1DS (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 1DS is The Plume of Feathers and is 146 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 28, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kempleys Catch and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 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 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kempley Road 14 m
Park Row 55 m
St James Street 79 m
George Street 115 m
Jacob's Pool 141 m
Fore Street 165 m
Mill Road 171 m
Castle Road 200 m
West Street 214 m
Courtenay Road 243 m
East Street 244 m
Ashley Road 256 m
Westbridge Close 270 m
Market Street 285 m
High Street 293 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX20 1DS

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 1DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Okehampton College 184 m
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 604 m
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School 1.36 km
South Tawton Primary School 6.42 km
Exbourne Church of England Primary School 6.95 km
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School 9.36 km
Bridestowe Primary School 9.42 km
Boasley Cross Community Primary School 9.56 km
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 10.07 km
Hatherleigh Community Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
10.38 km
Lydford Primary School 12.05 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kempleys Catch Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
0 m
Day Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
49 m
'J' Street Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
83 m
Beanfeast Retailers - other Exempt
109 m
Chocolate Strawberry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
109 m
Crumbs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
109 m
Image Tattoo and Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
109 m
Jaras Devonshire Emporium Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
109 m
Mumbai Kitchen-AL-QAYYUM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
114 m
Kent House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
128 m
Okehampton Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 28, 2016
129 m
Boots The Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
146 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
146 m
Maida Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
146 m
OFC Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
146 m
The Plume of Feathers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
146 m
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 30, 2014
149 m
Tina's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
149 m
Love Brownies Okehampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
171 m
Rajpoot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
171 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tenby House Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Okehampton College Bus Stop/Station 140 m
McColls Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Mill Road Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Fore Street Arcade Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 712 m
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 712 m
Meldon Quarry Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 3.48 km
Okehampton Rail Station Rail 703 m
Sampford Courtenay Rail Station Rail 5.25 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 35.92 km
Exeter International Airport Air 41.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pleasure Grounds Urban Greenspace 482 m
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Sterrage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Beggars Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Pencleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Place Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Harperdown Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Halsbear Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Halstock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Abbeyford Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Fowley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Heath Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.8 Mbps 54.8 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.3 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.7 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 71.3 16.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 570,380 kWh - mean 18,399 kWh : median 16,440 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 182,710 kWh - mean 4,808 kWh : median 3,361 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX20 1DS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.73791200
Longitude -4.00141900
OS Easting 258871
OS Northing 0095056
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 E33049312
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Devon 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Devon 002D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3