Postcode EX20 1HB (West Devon)

Map showing EX20 1HB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX20 1HB is Fore Street which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is McColls and is 16 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 858 m away at Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) The closest railway station is Okehampton Rail Station, 849 m away.

The closest primary school to EX20 1HB (for ages 11 and under) is Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Okehampton College.

The local pub for residents of EX20 1HB is The Plume of Feathers and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 28, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from OFC Fried Chicken and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 3, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 5.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fore Street 35 m
St James Street 71 m
George Street 82 m
West Street 119 m
Jacob's Pool 135 m
Market Street 146 m
Kempley Road 156 m
Westbridge Close 156 m
Park Row 159 m
School Way 169 m
Church Street 227 m
Mill Road 241 m
East Street 241 m
Northfield Road 255 m
North Street 264 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX20 1HB

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 1HB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Okehampton College 330 m
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 468 m
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School 1.34 km
South Tawton Primary School 6.51 km
Exbourne Church of England Primary School 6.84 km
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School 9.25 km
Bridestowe Primary School 9.44 km
Boasley Cross Community Primary School 9.52 km
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 10.04 km
Hatherleigh Community Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
10.23 km
Lydford Primary School 12.11 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boots The Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
0 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
0 m
Maida Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
0 m
OFC Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
0 m
The Plume of Feathers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
0 m
Beanfeast Retailers - other Exempt
40 m
Chocolate Strawberry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
40 m
Crumbs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
40 m
Image Tattoo and Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
40 m
Jaras Devonshire Emporium Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
40 m
Brothers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
49 m
Ellis Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
49 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
49 m
Oxfam Retailers - other Exempt
49 m
Mumbai Kitchen-AL-QAYYUM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
55 m
White Hart Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
68 m
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 30, 2014
69 m
Tina's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
69 m
'J' Street Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
79 m
Love Brownies Okehampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
83 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

McColls Bus Stop/Station 16 m
Fore Street Arcade Bus Stop/Station 27 m
West Street Bus Stop/Station 123 m
West Street Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Tenby House Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 858 m
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 858 m
Meldon Quarry Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 3.53 km
Okehampton Rail Station Rail 849 m
Sampford Courtenay Rail Station Rail 5.21 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 36.03 km
Exeter International Airport Air 41.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pleasure Grounds Urban Greenspace 625 m
Sterrage Wood Woodland Or Forest 968 m
Beggars Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Pencleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Harperdown Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Place Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Halsbear Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Abbeyford Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Halstock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Heath Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Fowley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.3 Mbps 69.3 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps - -
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps - -
30-300 Mbps 69.3 17
300+ Mbps - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 189,892 kWh - mean 37,978 kWh : median 47,126 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX20 1HB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.73904600
Longitude -4.00245900
OS Easting 258801
OS Northing 0095184
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: 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 E33046372
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Devon 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Devon 002D
Output Area / Small Area 5B2