Postcode EX20 1EL (West Devon)

Map showing EX20 1EL and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX20 1EL is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. EX20 1EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX20 1EL 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 1EL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to EX20 1EL is Klondyke Road which is centered 164 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Railway Station and is 151 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 139 m away at Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) The closest railway station is Okehampton Rail Station, 146 m away.

The closest primary school to EX20 1EL (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 837 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Klondyke Road 164 m
Parklands 345 m
Station Road 581 m
B3260 882 m
A3124 12.52 km
A377 19.28 km
A39 37.91 km
A30 60.23 km
A38 140.47 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX20 1EL

Introduction October 1985
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 1EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Okehampton College 653 m
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 1.43 km
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School 1.68 km
South Tawton Primary School 5.84 km
Exbourne Church of England Primary School 7.57 km
Bridestowe Primary School 9.39 km
Boasley Cross Community Primary School 9.91 km
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School 10.09 km
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 10.22 km
Hatherleigh Community Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
11.21 km
Lydford Primary School 11.77 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Adventure Okehampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2018
116 m
Dartmoor Railway Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 13, 2017
143 m
Dartmoor Railway Meldon Buffet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
143 m
Pavilion in the Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
430 m
Bickels Yard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
437 m
Dave Wills Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
553 m
N V Q Catering Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
653 m
Okehampton Community College School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
653 m
Rainbow Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 18, 2018
653 m
Meadowlea Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
678 m
Bracken Tor Youth Hostel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
685 m
Dartmoor Active Leisure Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
685 m
Castle Hams Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
750 m
English Heritage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
May 8, 2014
816 m
Kempleys Catch Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
837 m
Day Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
880 m
Okehampton Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 28, 2016
894 m
'J' Street Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
915 m
Kent House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
920 m
Mumbai Kitchen-AL-QAYYUM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
943 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Okehampton College Bus Stop/Station 709 m
Mill Road Bus Stop/Station 821 m
Tenby House Bus Stop/Station 857 m
Mill Road Bus Stop/Station 948 m
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 139 m
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 139 m
Meldon Quarry Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 3.35 km
Okehampton Rail Station Rail 146 m
Sampford Courtenay Rail Station Rail 5.45 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 35.36 km
Exeter International Airport Air 40.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pleasure Grounds Urban Greenspace 371 m
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 523 m
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 707 m
Halstock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Sterrage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Pencleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
East Bowden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Beggars Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Scarey Tor Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Place Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Rowtor Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Harter Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Harperdown Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Halsbear Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.2 Mbps 48.6 Mbps 76.18 Mbps
Upload 9.2 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 18.13 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% 29 8
30-300 Mbps 0% 52.4 10.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.73171200
Longitude -3.99468400
OS Easting 259326
OS Northing 0094353
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