Postcode EX20 1EH (West Devon)

Map showing EX20 1EH and nearby postcodes

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

EX20 1EH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 1EH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to EX20 1EH is Parklands which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Railway Station and is 228 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 232 m away at Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) The closest railway station is Okehampton Rail Station, 229 m away.

The closest primary school to EX20 1EH (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 585 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.1% 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Parklands 79 m
Brandize Park 83 m
Klondyke Road 207 m
Station Road 240 m
Leeze Park Estate 240 m
Tors Road 274 m
Castle Road 486 m
B3260 531 m
Ball Hill Lane 831 m
A3124 12.51 km
A377 19.4 km
A39 37.77 km
A30 60.55 km
A38 140.63 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX20 1EH

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 1EH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Okehampton College 422 m
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 1.13 km
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School 1.72 km
South Tawton Primary School 6.2 km
Exbourne Church of England Primary School 7.49 km
Bridestowe Primary School 9.17 km
Boasley Cross Community Primary School 9.59 km
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School 9.72 km
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 10.37 km
Hatherleigh Community Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
10.94 km
Lydford Primary School 11.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bickels Yard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
141 m
Dave Wills Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
202 m
Dartmoor Railway Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 13, 2017
233 m
Dartmoor Railway Meldon Buffet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
233 m
Adventure Okehampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2018
252 m
Meadowlea Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
367 m
Pavilion in the Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
379 m
Castle Hams Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
385 m
N V Q Catering Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
422 m
Okehampton Community College School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
422 m
Rainbow Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 18, 2018
422 m
English Heritage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
May 8, 2014
456 m
Kempleys Catch Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
585 m
Okehampton Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 28, 2016
600 m
Day Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
617 m
Kent House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
631 m
Bracken Tor Youth Hostel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
633 m
Dartmoor Active Leisure Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
633 m
'J' Street Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
648 m
Beanfeast Retailers - other Exempt
686 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Okehampton College Bus Stop/Station 493 m
Tenby House Bus Stop/Station 582 m
Mill Road Bus Stop/Station 636 m
Moyses Meadow Bus Stop/Station 640 m
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 232 m
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 232 m
Meldon Quarry Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 3.15 km
Okehampton Rail Station Rail 229 m
Sampford Courtenay Rail Station Rail 5.57 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 35.39 km
Exeter International Airport Air 41.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pleasure Grounds Urban Greenspace 305 m
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 835 m
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 959 m
Pencleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Sterrage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Beggars Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Halstock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Place Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
East Bowden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Scarey Tor Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Harperdown Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Fowley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Halsbear Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Rowtor Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.6 Mbps 69.5 Mbps 550 Mbps
Upload 10.6 Mbps 14 Mbps 75 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% 18.1 1.3
30-300 Mbps 16.9% 66 16.1
300+ Mbps 83.1% 550 75

Gas Consumption

45 meters consuming 760,227 kWh - mean 16,894 kWh : median 14,116 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

53 meters consuming 198,382 kWh - mean 3,743 kWh : median 2,726 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX20 1EH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.73278900
Longitude -3.99957700
OS Easting 258984
OS Northing 0094482
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17662
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: Communal 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 002C
Output Area / Small Area 5B2