Postcode EX20 1GB (West Devon)

Map showing EX20 1GB and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX20 1GB is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in February 2017 and is an active postcode. EX20 1GB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX20 1GB 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 1GB as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to EX20 1GB is Stock Park which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Monkey Puzzle Drive and is 302 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.59 km away at Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) The closest railway station is Okehampton Rail Station, 1.58 km away.

The closest primary school to EX20 1GB (for ages 11 and under) is St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Okehampton College.

The local pub for residents of EX20 1GB is The Fountain Inn and is 1.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 29, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Spar Okehampton and is 525 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 17, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 78.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.9% 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 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stock Park 27 m
Kellands Lane 107 m
Little Marsh Road 126 m
Radford Way 141 m
Hillside Drive 180 m
Baldwin Drive 184 m
Summering Close 199 m
Cranmere Road 212 m
Long Barton Avenue 214 m
Broom Park 219 m
Sterlings Way 268 m
Beardown Road 276 m
Crediton Road 292 m
Merrivale Road 304 m
Hameldown Road 432 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX20 1GB

Introduction February 2017
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 1GB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School 313 m
Okehampton College 1.42 km
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 1.73 km
South Tawton Primary School 5.4 km
Exbourne Church of England Primary School 6.16 km
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 8.68 km
Spreyton School Good
(May 15, 2018)
9.94 km
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School 10.29 km
Hatherleigh Community Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
10.47 km
Bridestowe Primary School 10.83 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oaktree Occasions Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
176 m
Eat-Well Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
323 m
Herbs and Spices Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
525 m
Spar Okehampton Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 17, 2021
525 m
Little Guy Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
797 m
Northlake Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
August 31, 2017
918 m
The Green Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
918 m
The New Okey Cokey Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 30, 2021
976 m
Pizza Plus Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 18, 2020
1.23 km
Wongs Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
1.23 km
Stepping Stones Day Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
1.27 km
Pavilion in the Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
1.31 km
Farmer Luxtons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
1.31 km
The Fountain Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
1.34 km
Tors Vodka Limited Manufacturers/packers Exempt
October 23, 2018
1.34 km
Love Brownies Okehampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.36 km
Rajpoot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
1.36 km
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 30, 2014
1.37 km
Tina's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
1.37 km
Mumbai Kitchen-AL-QAYYUM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.4 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Monkey Puzzle Drive Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Monkey Puzzle Drive Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Giblands Park Bus Stop/Station 388 m
Costcutter Bus Stop/Station 477 m
Costcutter Bus Stop/Station 484 m
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 1.59 km
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 1.59 km
Sampford Courtenay Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 3.79 km
Okehampton Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
Sampford Courtenay Rail Station Rail 3.89 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 36.88 km
Exeter International Airport Air 40.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 973 m
Sterrage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Pleasure Grounds Urban Greenspace 1.38 km
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Berryball Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Cors Combe Valley 1.77 km
Glendon Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Babbycleave Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Halstock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Abbeyford Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Halsbear Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Beggars Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Harperdown Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.8 Mbps 78.2 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 9 Mbps 13 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 4.7
30-300 Mbps 2.1% 57.7 12.2
300+ Mbps 97.9% 1000 115

Gas Consumption

55 meters consuming 329,897 kWh - mean 5,998 kWh : median 5,695 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

47 meters consuming 114,523 kWh - mean 2,437 kWh : median 2,362 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX20 1GB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.74409800
Longitude -3.98363800
OS Easting 260144
OS Northing 0095710
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13336
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Central Devon
County Electorial Division Okehampton Rural ED
Electoral Ward Okehampton North
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural 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 E33046369
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Devon 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Devon 001C
Output Area / Small Area 1C2