The postcode EX20 1JQ is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX20 1JQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX20 1JQ 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 1JQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to EX20 1JQ is Lodge Hill which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Waitrose and is 145 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.15 km away at Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) The closest railway station is Okehampton Rail Station, 1.15 km away.
The closest primary school to EX20 1JQ (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 1JQ is Okehampton RFC and is 81 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 23, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Hot Food and is 234 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 9, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 40 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 69.2% 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EX20 1JQ is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EX20 1JQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX20 1JQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX20 1JQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX20 1JQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit | Academy | 4-11 | 146 m | |
| Okehampton College | Academy | 11-18 | 643 m | |
| St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.53 km | |
| Exbourne Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.75 km | |
| South Tawton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.84 km | |
| Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.91 km | |
| Boasley Cross Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.26 km | |
| Bridestowe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.31 km | |
| Hatherleigh Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 9.96 km |
| North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 10.16 km | |
| Highampton Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 13.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX20 1JQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okehampton RFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 81 m | |
| Okehampton Primary School Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2019 | 146 m | |
| Waitrose Ltd | Exempt | 182 m | |
| Co operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2019 | 193 m | |
| New Carlton Cinema | Exempt | 193 m | |
| Toast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 193 m | |
| Who Let The Dads Out | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 193 m | |
| New Hot Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 234 m | |
| The London Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 234 m | |
| Coffee at Grants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 8, 2018 | 236 m | |
| Devon Fare | Awaiting Inspection | 236 m | |
| Devon Fare | Awaiting Inspection | 236 m | |
| Graylings Fish & chips, Okehampton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 236 m | |
| Harvest Farm Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 236 m | |
| A L Martin & Son Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 271 m | |
| Lidl Uk GmbH | Awaiting Inspection | 271 m | |
| Dillan's Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 3, 2019 | 280 m | |
| Victorian Pantry Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2016 | 280 m | |
| White Hart Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2021 | 292 m | |
| Brothers | Awaiting Inspection | 335 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX20 1JQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Waitrose | 145 m | |
| Market Street | 179 m | |
| School Way | 196 m | |
| West Street | 253 m | |
| West Street | 257 m | |
| Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) | 1.15 km | |
| Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) | 1.15 km | |
| Meldon Quarry Station (Dartmoor Railway) | 3.49 km | |
| Okehampton Rail Station | 1.15 km | |
| Sampford Courtenay Rail Station | 5.34 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 36.12 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 41.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX20 1JQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Beggars Hill Plantation | 786 m | |
| Pleasure Grounds | 944 m | |
| Sterrage Wood | 977 m | |
| Hook Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Ball Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Pencleave Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Harperdown Copse | 1.73 km | |
| Place Plantations | 1.77 km | |
| East Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Halsbear Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Abbeyford Woods | 2.15 km | |
| Heath Hill Copse | 2.4 km | |
| North Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Fowley Plantation | 2.46 km | |
| Eastwood Coverts | 2.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX20 1JQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 43.9 Mbps | 40 Mbps | 54.83 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 8.5 Mbps | 11.88 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 30.8% | 100% | 46 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 69.2% | 69.2% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EX20 1JQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.74042900 |
| Longitude | -4.00666300 |
| OS Easting | 258507 |
| OS Northing | 0095345 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Central Devon |
| County Electorial Division | Okehampton Rural ED |
| Electoral Ward | Okehampton North |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000047 |
| Travel To Work Area | Exeter |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| 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 | E33049315 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Devon 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Devon 002C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |