Postcode EX20 1HG (West Devon)

Map showing EX20 1HG and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX20 1HG is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX20 1HG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to EX20 1HG is West Street which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Street and is 45 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 874 m away at Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) The closest railway station is Okehampton Rail Station, 865 m away.

The closest primary school to EX20 1HG (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 1HG is White Hart Hotel and is 13 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 17, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dillan's Kebab House and is 25 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on September 3, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

West Street 41 m
George Street 65 m
Jacob's Pool 88 m
Westbridge Close 92 m
St James Street 103 m
Fore Street 110 m
Market Street 120 m
Church Street 148 m
School Way 171 m
Kempley Road 191 m
High Street 192 m
Jubilee Close 208 m
Park Row 211 m
Sharp Hill 213 m
Castle Road 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX20 1HG

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX20 1HG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Okehampton College 356 m
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 429 m
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School 1.42 km
South Tawton Primary School 6.58 km
Exbourne Church of England Primary School 6.88 km
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School 9.19 km
Bridestowe Primary School 9.36 km
Boasley Cross Community Primary School 9.44 km
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 10.11 km
Hatherleigh Community Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
10.22 km
Lydford Primary School 12.05 km
Highampton Community Primary School 13.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
White Hart Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
13 m
Dillan's Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
September 3, 2019
25 m
Victorian Pantry Tearooms Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2016
25 m
Boots The Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
81 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
81 m
Maida Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
81 m
OFC Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
81 m
The Plume of Feathers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
81 m
Beanfeast Retailers - other Exempt
84 m
Chocolate Strawberry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
84 m
Crumbs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
84 m
Image Tattoo and Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
84 m
Jaras Devonshire Emporium Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
84 m
New Hot Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
89 m
The London Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
89 m
Kent House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
94 m
'J' Street Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
95 m
Coffee at Grants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 8, 2018
109 m
Devon Fare Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
109 m
Devon Fare Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
109 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

West Street Bus Stop/Station 45 m
West Street Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Fore Street Arcade Bus Stop/Station 72 m
McColls Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Market Street Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 874 m
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 874 m
Meldon Quarry Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 3.46 km
Okehampton Rail Station Rail 865 m
Sampford Courtenay Rail Station Rail 5.29 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 35.99 km
Exeter International Airport Air 41.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pleasure Grounds Urban Greenspace 656 m
Sterrage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Beggars Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Pencleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Place Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Harperdown Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Halsbear Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Abbeyford Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Halstock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Fowley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Heath Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.73879200
Longitude -4.00350300
OS Easting 258725
OS Northing 0095157
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