Postcode EX20 1EB (West Devon)

Map showing EX20 1EB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX20 1EB is Castleford Way which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tenby House and is 303 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 547 m away at Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) The closest railway station is Okehampton Rail Station, 541 m away.

The closest primary school to EX20 1EB (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 337 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 11, 2020.

25% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Castleford Way 88 m
Station Road 105 m
Castle Road 166 m
The Glen 170 m
Leeze Park Estate 190 m
Prospect Hill 206 m
Moyses Lane 231 m
Pike's Mead 275 m
Brandize Park 297 m
Sharp Hill 307 m
Moyses Meadow 314 m
Kempley Road 338 m
High Street 345 m
Northams Meadow 361 m
Park Row 379 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX20 1EB

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 1EB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Okehampton College 273 m
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 802 m
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School 1.66 km
South Tawton Primary School 6.46 km
Exbourne Church of England Primary School 7.28 km
Bridestowe Primary School 9.14 km
Boasley Cross Community Primary School 9.4 km
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School 9.4 km
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 10.36 km
Hatherleigh Community Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
10.61 km
Lydford Primary School 11.72 km
Highampton Community Primary School 13.95 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadowlea Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
107 m
Castle Hams Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
204 m
Bickels Yard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
253 m
N V Q Catering Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
273 m
Okehampton Community College School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
273 m
Rainbow Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 18, 2018
273 m
Dave Wills Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
280 m
Okehampton Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 28, 2016
294 m
English Heritage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
May 8, 2014
303 m
Kent House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
327 m
Kempleys Catch Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
337 m
Day Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
348 m
'J' Street Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
370 m
Beanfeast Retailers - other Exempt
410 m
Chocolate Strawberry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
410 m
Crumbs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
410 m
Image Tattoo and Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
410 m
Jaras Devonshire Emporium Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
410 m
Dillan's Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
September 3, 2019
411 m
Victorian Pantry Tearooms Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2016
411 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tenby House Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Moyses Meadow Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Okehampton College Bus Stop/Station 328 m
West Street Bus Stop/Station 421 m
West Street Bus Stop/Station 430 m
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 547 m
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 547 m
Meldon Quarry Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 3.17 km
Okehampton Rail Station Rail 541 m
Sampford Courtenay Rail Station Rail 5.55 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 35.59 km
Exeter International Airport Air 41.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pleasure Grounds Urban Greenspace 441 m
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Beggars Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Sterrage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Pencleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Place Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Halstock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Harperdown Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Fowley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Halsbear Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
East Bowden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Abbeyford Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Meldon Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 75%
300+ Mbps 25%

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.73503500
Longitude -4.00287500
OS Easting 258758
OS Northing 0094738
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