Postcode EX20 1HS (West Devon)

Map showing EX20 1HS and nearby postcodes

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

EX20 1HS 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 1HS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to EX20 1HS is Jacob's Pool which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tenby House and is 27 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 723 m away at Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) The closest railway station is Okehampton Rail Station, 715 m away.

The closest primary school to EX20 1HS (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 1HS is White Hart Hotel and is 155 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 17, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kempleys Catch and is 89 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 11, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Jacob's Pool 77 m
George Street 92 m
Kempley Road 100 m
St James Street 102 m
Castle Road 126 m
Park Row 145 m
West Street 176 m
Fore Street 196 m
Sharp Hill 204 m
High Street 211 m
Westbridge Close 235 m
Jubilee Close 245 m
Church Street 249 m
Pike's Mead 259 m
Prospect Hill 259 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX20 1HS

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 1HS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Okehampton College 218 m
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 576 m
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School 1.45 km
South Tawton Primary School 6.49 km
Exbourne Church of England Primary School 7 km
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School 9.31 km
Bridestowe Primary School 9.33 km
Boasley Cross Community Primary School 9.47 km
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 10.15 km
Hatherleigh Community Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
10.37 km
Lydford Primary School 11.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Okehampton Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 28, 2016
48 m
Kent House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
66 m
Day Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
71 m
'J' Street Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
87 m
Kempleys Catch Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
89 m
Beanfeast Retailers - other Exempt
127 m
Chocolate Strawberry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
127 m
Crumbs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
127 m
Image Tattoo and Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
127 m
Jaras Devonshire Emporium Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
127 m
Dillan's Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
September 3, 2019
153 m
Victorian Pantry Tearooms Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2016
153 m
White Hart Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
155 m
Mumbai Kitchen-AL-QAYYUM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
163 m
Boots The Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
165 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
165 m
Maida Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
165 m
OFC Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
165 m
The Plume of Feathers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
165 m
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 30, 2014
201 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tenby House Bus Stop/Station 27 m
West Street Bus Stop/Station 175 m
West Street Bus Stop/Station 180 m
McColls Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Fore Street Arcade Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 723 m
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 723 m
Meldon Quarry Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 3.4 km
Okehampton Rail Station Rail 715 m
Sampford Courtenay Rail Station Rail 5.33 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 35.87 km
Exeter International Airport Air 41.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pleasure Grounds Urban Greenspace 517 m
Sterrage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Beggars Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Pencleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Place Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Harperdown Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Halsbear Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Halstock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Abbeyford Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Fowley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Heath Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX20 1HS - 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%

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.73756800
Longitude -4.00253000
OS Easting 258790
OS Northing 0095019
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: Self-sufficient 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 E33049312
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Devon 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Devon 002D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3