Postcode EX20 1JA (West Devon)

Map showing EX20 1JA and nearby postcodes

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

EX20 1JA 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 1JA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to EX20 1JA is B3260 which is centered 98 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Moyses Meadow and is 313 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 688 m away at Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) The closest railway station is Okehampton Rail Station, 685 m away.

The closest primary school to EX20 1JA (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 1JA is The London Inn and is 621 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 19, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kempleys Catch and is 620 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B3260 98 m
Castle Lane 129 m
The Glen 182 m
Moyses Lane 204 m
Leeze Park Estate 222 m
Castleford Way 260 m
Tors Road 293 m
Moyses Meadow 308 m
Prospect Hill 322 m
Castle Road 422 m
New Road 453 m
Parklands 474 m
Old Road 487 m
A3124 12.61 km
A377 19.66 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX20 1JA

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 1JA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Okehampton College 575 m
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 937 m
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School 1.97 km
South Tawton Primary School 6.66 km
Exbourne Church of England Primary School 7.53 km
Bridestowe Primary School 8.84 km
Boasley Cross Community Primary School 9.14 km
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School 9.3 km
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 10.67 km
Hatherleigh Community Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
10.7 km
Lydford Primary School 11.43 km
Highampton Community Primary School 13.93 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
English Heritage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
May 8, 2014
0 m
Castle Hams Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
100 m
Dave Wills Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
264 m
Meadowlea Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
409 m
Bickels Yard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
460 m
Okehampton Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 28, 2016
538 m
Kent House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
568 m
N V Q Catering Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
575 m
Okehampton Community College School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
575 m
Rainbow Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 18, 2018
575 m
Day Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
617 m
Kempleys Catch Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
620 m
New Hot Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
621 m
The London Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
621 m
'J' Street Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
629 m
Dillan's Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
September 3, 2019
631 m
Victorian Pantry Tearooms Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2016
631 m
White Hart Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
659 m
Beanfeast Retailers - other Exempt
667 m
Chocolate Strawberry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
667 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Moyses Meadow Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Tenby House Bus Stop/Station 572 m
West Street Bus Stop/Station 630 m
Okehampton College Bus Stop/Station 630 m
West Street Bus Stop/Station 641 m
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 688 m
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 688 m
Meldon Quarry Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 2.87 km
Okehampton Rail Station Rail 685 m
Sampford Courtenay Rail Station Rail 5.85 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 35.34 km
Exeter International Airport Air 41.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pleasure Grounds Urban Greenspace 686 m
Pencleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Beggars Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Place Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Sterrage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Fowley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Halstock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Harperdown Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Meldon Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
East Bowden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Halsbear Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Abbeyford Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.8 Mbps 40 Mbps 71.46 Mbps
Upload 9 Mbps 7.5 Mbps 19.21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.7 2
30-300 Mbps 100% 55 11.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 176,860 kWh - mean 8,422 kWh : median 7,740 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX20 1JA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.73318200
Longitude -4.00601300
OS Easting 258531
OS Northing 0094538
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 1B3