Postcode EX20 1EA (West Devon)

Map showing EX20 1EA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX20 1EA is Castle Road which is centered 124 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Okehampton College and is 221 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 541 m away at Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) The closest railway station is Okehampton Rail Station, 533 m away.

The closest primary school to EX20 1EA (for ages 11 and under) is Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Okehampton College.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Kempleys Catch and is 243 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 121.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.1% 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 3.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Castle Road 124 m
Station Road 140 m
Castleford Way 170 m
Kempley Road 242 m
Prospect Hill 245 m
The Glen 263 m
Jacob's Pool 272 m
Park Row 279 m
Leeze Park Estate 279 m
George Street 299 m
St James Street 300 m
Courtenay Road 301 m
Sharp Hill 301 m
High Street 333 m
Mill Road 359 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX20 1EA

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 1EA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Okehampton College 169 m
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 767 m
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School 1.56 km
South Tawton Primary School 6.4 km
Exbourne Church of England Primary School 7.19 km
Bridestowe Primary School 9.24 km
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School 9.43 km
Boasley Cross Community Primary School 9.48 km
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 10.26 km
Hatherleigh Community Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
10.58 km
Lydford Primary School 11.83 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadowlea Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
0 m
N V Q Catering Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
169 m
Okehampton Community College School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
169 m
Rainbow Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 18, 2018
169 m
Okehampton Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 28, 2016
233 m
Kempleys Catch Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
243 m
Bickels Yard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
246 m
Day Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
263 m
Kent House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
264 m
'J' Street Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
290 m
Castle Hams Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
310 m
Beanfeast Retailers - other Exempt
330 m
Chocolate Strawberry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
330 m
Crumbs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
330 m
Image Tattoo and Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
330 m
Jaras Devonshire Emporium Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
330 m
Dillan's Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
September 3, 2019
353 m
Victorian Pantry Tearooms Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2016
353 m
Mumbai Kitchen-AL-QAYYUM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
354 m
Dave Wills Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
360 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Okehampton College Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Tenby House Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Mill Road Bus Stop/Station 358 m
West Street Bus Stop/Station 370 m
Moyses Meadow Bus Stop/Station 377 m
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 541 m
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 541 m
Meldon Quarry Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 3.27 km
Okehampton Rail Station Rail 533 m
Sampford Courtenay Rail Station Rail 5.44 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 35.68 km
Exeter International Airport Air 41.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pleasure Grounds Urban Greenspace 384 m
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Sterrage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Beggars Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Pencleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Place Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Halstock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Harperdown Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Halsbear Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
East Bowden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Fowley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Abbeyford Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.8 Mbps 121.9 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 18.3 Mbps 21.7 Mbps 115 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 1
30-300 Mbps 7.9% 70 16
300+ Mbps 92.1% 553.3 71.7

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 813,867 kWh - mean 20,868 kWh : median 19,971 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 219,170 kWh - mean 5,346 kWh : median 3,713 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX20 1EA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.73575300
Longitude -4.00187100
OS Easting 258831
OS Northing 0094816
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