Postcode EX20 1HQ (West Devon)

Map showing EX20 1HQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX20 1HQ is West Street which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Street and is 28 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 877 m away at Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) The closest railway station is Okehampton Rail Station, 868 m away.

The closest primary school to EX20 1HQ (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 1HQ is White Hart Hotel and is 38 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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on September 3, 2019.

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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

West Street 24 m
George Street 75 m
Jacob's Pool 81 m
Westbridge Close 83 m
St James Street 121 m
Market Street 126 m
Church Street 126 m
Fore Street 135 m
High Street 167 m
Jubilee Close 183 m
School Way 183 m
Sharp Hill 190 m
Kempley Road 203 m
Park Row 227 m
Castle Road 245 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX20 1HQ

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 1HQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Okehampton College 363 m
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 424 m
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School 1.45 km
South Tawton Primary School 6.6 km
Exbourne Church of England Primary School 6.9 km
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School 9.17 km
Bridestowe Primary School 9.34 km
Boasley Cross Community Primary School 9.41 km
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 10.14 km
Hatherleigh Community Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
10.22 km
Lydford Primary School 12.02 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 1HQ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

West Street Bus Stop/Station 28 m
West Street Bus Stop/Station 29 m
Fore Street Arcade Bus Stop/Station 97 m
McColls Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Market Street Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 877 m
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 877 m
Meldon Quarry Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 3.44 km
Okehampton Rail Station Rail 868 m
Sampford Courtenay Rail Station Rail 5.31 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 35.97 km
Exeter International Airport Air 41.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pleasure Grounds Urban Greenspace 664 m
Sterrage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Beggars Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Pencleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Place Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Harperdown Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Halsbear Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Abbeyford Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Halstock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Fowley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Heath Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 149,960 kWh - mean 16,662 kWh : median 12,743 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX20 1HQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.73867900
Longitude -4.00381000
OS Easting 258703
OS Northing 0095145
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