Postcode EX20 1JS (West Devon)

Map showing EX20 1JS and nearby postcodes

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

EX20 1JS 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 1JS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to EX20 1JS is Pike's Mead which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Moyses Meadow and is 118 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 854 m away at Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) The closest railway station is Okehampton Rail Station, 848 m away.

The closest primary school to EX20 1JS (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 1JS is The London Inn and is 240 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 19, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Hot Food and is 240 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pike's Mead 34 m
Northams Meadow 60 m
Sharp Hill 86 m
Prospect Hill 106 m
High Street 110 m
Jubilee Close 115 m
Darkey Lane 116 m
Moyses Meadow 118 m
Moyses Lane 196 m
Church Street 216 m
Castle Road 222 m
South Church Lane 232 m
Castleford Way 235 m
The Glen 238 m
Church Path 244 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX20 1JS

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 1JS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Okehampton College 453 m
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 540 m
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School 1.71 km
South Tawton Primary School 6.73 km
Exbourne Church of England Primary School 7.14 km
Bridestowe Primary School 9.07 km
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School 9.1 km
Boasley Cross Community Primary School 9.2 km
Hatherleigh Community Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
10.33 km
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 10.41 km
Lydford Primary School 11.75 km
Highampton Community Primary School 13.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New Hot Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
240 m
The London Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
240 m
Okehampton Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 28, 2016
240 m
Kent House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
254 m
Dillan's Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
September 3, 2019
274 m
Victorian Pantry Tearooms Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2016
274 m
White Hart Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
311 m
'J' Street Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
327 m
Meadowlea Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
331 m
Day Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
336 m
Beanfeast Retailers - other Exempt
352 m
Chocolate Strawberry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
352 m
Crumbs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
352 m
Image Tattoo and Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
352 m
Jaras Devonshire Emporium Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
352 m
Castle Hams Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
357 m
Kempleys Catch Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
367 m
Boots The Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
371 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
371 m
Maida Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
371 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Moyses Meadow Bus Stop/Station 118 m
West Street Bus Stop/Station 262 m
West Street Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Tenby House Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Fore Street Arcade Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 854 m
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 854 m
Meldon Quarry Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 3.17 km
Okehampton Rail Station Rail 848 m
Sampford Courtenay Rail Station Rail 5.58 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 35.73 km
Exeter International Airport Air 41.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pleasure Grounds Urban Greenspace 714 m
Beggars Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Sterrage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Pencleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Place Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Harperdown Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Halsbear Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Fowley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Abbeyford Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Halstock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Heath Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.9 Mbps 66 Mbps 79.74 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.5 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 66 17.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 59,566 kWh - mean 7,446 kWh : median 7,573 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX20 1JS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.73677500
Longitude -4.00628000
OS Easting 258523
OS Northing 0094938
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