Postcode EX20 1HU (West Devon)

Map showing EX20 1HU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX20 1HU is Castle Road which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tenby House and is 94 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 685 m away at Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) The closest railway station is Okehampton Rail Station, 676 m away.

The closest primary school to EX20 1HU (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 1HU is White Hart Hotel and is 213 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 146 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 11, 2020.

85.7% 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 1.7 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 1HU 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 1HU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Castle Road 56 m
Jacob's Pool 122 m
Kempley Road 153 m
George Street 156 m
St James Street 171 m
Sharp Hill 185 m
Park Row 199 m
Prospect Hill 204 m
High Street 205 m
Castleford Way 219 m
Pike's Mead 220 m
West Street 223 m
Jubilee Close 241 m
Fore Street 265 m
Northams Meadow 266 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX20 1HU

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 1HU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Okehampton College 213 m
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 617 m
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School 1.51 km
South Tawton Primary School 6.49 km
Exbourne Church of England Primary School 7.07 km
Bridestowe Primary School 9.27 km
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School 9.32 km
Boasley Cross Community Primary School 9.44 km
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 10.21 km
Hatherleigh Community Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
10.42 km
Lydford Primary School 11.9 km
Highampton Community Primary School 13.81 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Okehampton Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 28, 2016
83 m
Kent House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
115 m
Day Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
140 m
Kempleys Catch Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
146 m
Meadowlea Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
151 m
'J' Street Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
156 m
Beanfeast Retailers - other Exempt
196 m
Chocolate Strawberry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
196 m
Crumbs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
196 m
Image Tattoo and Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
196 m
Jaras Devonshire Emporium Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
196 m
Dillan's Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
September 3, 2019
203 m
Victorian Pantry Tearooms Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2016
203 m
White Hart Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
213 m
N V Q Catering Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
213 m
Okehampton Community College School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
213 m
Rainbow Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 18, 2018
213 m
Mumbai Kitchen-AL-QAYYUM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
232 m
Boots The Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
233 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
233 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tenby House Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Okehampton College Bus Stop/Station 218 m
West Street Bus Stop/Station 219 m
West Street Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Fore Street Arcade Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 685 m
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 685 m
Meldon Quarry Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 3.33 km
Okehampton Rail Station Rail 676 m
Sampford Courtenay Rail Station Rail 5.39 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 35.8 km
Exeter International Airport Air 41.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pleasure Grounds Urban Greenspace 498 m
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Sterrage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Beggars Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Pencleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Place Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Harperdown Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Halsbear Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Halstock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Abbeyford Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Fowley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
East Bowden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX20 1HU - 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 14.3%
300+ Mbps 85.7%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 67,425 kWh - mean 11,238 kWh : median 13,317 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 20,751 kWh - mean 2,964 kWh : median 2,152 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX20 1HU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.73696900
Longitude -4.00281600
OS Easting 258768
OS Northing 0094953
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