Postcode EX20 1GQ (West Devon)

Map showing EX20 1GQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX20 1GQ is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in October 2019 and is an active postcode. EX20 1GQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EX20 1GQ is Legion Way which is centered 98 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hunters Gate and is 442 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.6 km away at Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) The closest railway station is Okehampton Rail Station, 1.59 km away.

The closest primary school to EX20 1GQ (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 1GQ is The Fountain Inn and is 1.1 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 989 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 17, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 75 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 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 1GQ 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 1GQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Legion Way 98 m
Chariot Way 113 m
Cavalry Chase 141 m
Crediton Road 177 m
Knowle View 203 m
Sterlings Way 209 m
Saddlers Way 223 m
Abbey Rise 237 m
The Copse 253 m
Long Barton Avenue 261 m
Craon Gardens 289 m
Hunters Gate 306 m
Kellands Lane 432 m
Chichacott Road 501 m
B3215 3.32 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX20 1GQ

Introduction October 2019
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 1GQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School 181 m
Okehampton College 1.29 km
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 1.39 km
South Tawton Primary School 5.86 km
Exbourne Church of England Primary School 5.95 km
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 8.83 km
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School 9.84 km
Hatherleigh Community Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
10.05 km
Bridestowe Primary School 10.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The New Okey Cokey Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 30, 2021
572 m
Oaktree Occasions Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
621 m
Eat-Well Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
762 m
Stepping Stones Day Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
946 m
Herbs and Spices Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
989 m
Spar Okehampton Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 17, 2021
989 m
Pizza Plus Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 18, 2020
1.01 km
Wongs Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
1.01 km
Tors Vodka Limited Manufacturers/packers Exempt
October 23, 2018
1.06 km
The Fountain Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
1.1 km
Love Brownies Okehampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.13 km
Rajpoot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
1.13 km
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 30, 2014
1.14 km
Tina's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
1.14 km
A L Martin & Son Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
1.16 km
Lidl Uk GmbH Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
1.16 km
Brothers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.16 km
Ellis Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
1.16 km
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
1.16 km
Oxfam Retailers - other Exempt
1.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hunters Gate Bus Stop/Station 442 m
Limehayes Road Bus Stop/Station 510 m
Limehayes Road Bus Stop/Station 532 m
Costcutter Bus Stop/Station 563 m
Costcutter Bus Stop/Station 570 m
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 1.6 km
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 1.6 km
Sampford Courtenay Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 3.91 km
Okehampton Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
Sampford Courtenay Rail Station Rail 4.01 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 37 km
Exeter International Airport Air 40.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sterrage Wood Woodland Or Forest 621 m
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 963 m
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Pleasure Grounds Urban Greenspace 1.36 km
Abbeyford Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Halsbear Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Harperdown Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Beggars Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Berryball Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Glendon Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Cors Combe Valley 2.13 km
Babbycleave Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Heath Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55 Mbps 75 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 30 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 75 14.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 149,016 kWh - mean 11,463 kWh : median 11,492 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 50,899 kWh - mean 2,994 kWh : median 3,049 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX20 1GQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.74608600
Longitude -3.98944900
OS Easting 259740
OS Northing 0095942
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