Postcode EX20 1LA (West Devon)

Map showing EX20 1LA and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX20 1LA is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. EX20 1LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX20 1LA 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 1LA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to EX20 1LA is Glendale Road which is centered 78 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Glendale Road and is 47 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.37 km away at Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) The closest railway station is Okehampton Rail Station, 1.37 km away.

The closest primary school to EX20 1LA (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 1LA is Okehampton RFC and is 146 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 454 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 130.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.6 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Glendale Road 78 m
Oaklands Park 92 m
Herons Brook 136 m
Curlew Close 151 m
Vicarage Road 169 m
Upcott Hill 179 m
Astley Corte 180 m
Lodge Hill 203 m
Upcott Valley 221 m
Beans Meadow 223 m
Ranelagh Road 258 m
Kingfisher Drive 261 m
Church Meadows 274 m
Kestrel Close 290 m
Broadmoor Lane 558 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX20 1LA

Introduction December 1994
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 1LA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 104 m
Okehampton College 868 m
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School 1.65 km
Exbourne Church of England Primary School 6.67 km
South Tawton Primary School 7.05 km
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School 8.69 km
Boasley Cross Community Primary School 9.12 km
Bridestowe Primary School 9.27 km
Hatherleigh Community Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
9.76 km
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 10.22 km
Highampton Community Primary School 13.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Okehampton Primary School Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
104 m
Okehampton RFC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
146 m
Waitrose Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
388 m
Co operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 16, 2019
413 m
New Carlton Cinema Retailers - other Exempt
413 m
Toast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
413 m
Who Let The Dads Out Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
413 m
New Hot Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
454 m
The London Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
454 m
Coffee at Grants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 8, 2018
456 m
Devon Fare Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
456 m
Devon Fare Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
456 m
Graylings Fish & chips, Okehampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
456 m
Harvest Farm Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
456 m
A L Martin & Son Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
482 m
Lidl Uk GmbH Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
482 m
Dillan's Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
September 3, 2019
505 m
Victorian Pantry Tearooms Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2016
505 m
White Hart Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
518 m
Tors Vodka Limited Manufacturers/packers Exempt
October 23, 2018
533 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Glendale Road Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Glendale Road Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Waitrose Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Market Street Bus Stop/Station 401 m
School Way Bus Stop/Station 404 m
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 1.37 km
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 1.37 km
Meldon Quarry Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 3.51 km
Okehampton Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
Sampford Courtenay Rail Station Rail 5.4 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 36.21 km
Exeter International Airport Air 41.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Beggars Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 563 m
Sterrage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Pleasure Grounds Urban Greenspace 1.17 km
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Pencleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Harperdown Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Place Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Halsbear Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Abbeyford Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Heath Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Fowley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Eastwood Coverts Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 130.8 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 19.6 Mbps 115 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% 19.3 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 41.7 11.5
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 115

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 126,458 kWh - mean 11,496 kWh : median 10,295 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 43,004 kWh - mean 3,909 kWh : median 2,121 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX20 1LA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.74162500
Longitude -4.00925100
OS Easting 258328
OS Northing 0095483
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 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

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: 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