Postcode EX20 1HX (West Devon)

Map showing EX20 1HX and nearby postcodes

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

EX20 1HX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 1HX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to EX20 1HX is Castleford Way which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tenby House and is 237 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 614 m away at Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) The closest railway station is Okehampton Rail Station, 607 m away.

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

The nearest takeaway food is available from Kempleys Catch and is 280 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Castleford Way 83 m
Castle Road 90 m
Prospect Hill 148 m
The Glen 175 m
Station Road 178 m
Pike's Mead 208 m
Moyses Lane 216 m
Sharp Hill 230 m
Jacob's Pool 255 m
Leeze Park Estate 267 m
High Street 267 m
Moyses Meadow 272 m
Kempley Road 283 m
Northams Meadow 290 m
George Street 297 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX20 1HX

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 1HX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Okehampton College 260 m
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 721 m
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School 1.63 km
South Tawton Primary School 6.5 km
Exbourne Church of England Primary School 7.21 km
Bridestowe Primary School 9.16 km
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School 9.35 km
Boasley Cross Community Primary School 9.38 km
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 10.33 km
Hatherleigh Community Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
10.53 km
Lydford Primary School 11.77 km
Highampton Community Primary School 13.88 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadowlea Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
100 m
Okehampton Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 28, 2016
218 m
Castle Hams Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
250 m
Kent House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
251 m
N V Q Catering Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
260 m
Okehampton Community College School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
260 m
Rainbow Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 18, 2018
260 m
Kempleys Catch Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
280 m
Day Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
282 m
'J' Street Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
300 m
Bickels Yard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
316 m
Dillan's Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
September 3, 2019
332 m
Victorian Pantry Tearooms Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2016
332 m
Beanfeast Retailers - other Exempt
340 m
Chocolate Strawberry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
340 m
Crumbs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
340 m
Image Tattoo and Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
340 m
Jaras Devonshire Emporium Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
340 m
English Heritage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
May 8, 2014
341 m
New Hot Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
349 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tenby House Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Moyses Meadow Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Okehampton College Bus Stop/Station 301 m
West Street Bus Stop/Station 342 m
West Street Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 614 m
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 614 m
Meldon Quarry Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 3.2 km
Okehampton Rail Station Rail 607 m
Sampford Courtenay Rail Station Rail 5.51 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 35.65 km
Exeter International Airport Air 41.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pleasure Grounds Urban Greenspace 480 m
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Beggars Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Sterrage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Pencleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Place Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Harperdown Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Halstock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Halsbear Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Fowley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Abbeyford Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
East Bowden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX20 1HX - 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

8 meters consuming 145,282 kWh - mean 18,160 kWh : median 12,905 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 29,088 kWh - mean 4,848 kWh : median 4,468 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX20 1HX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.73571100
Longitude -4.00328700
OS Easting 258731
OS Northing 0094814
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17662
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 002C
Output Area / Small Area 8C2