Postcode EX20 1LS (West Devon)

Map showing EX20 1LS and nearby postcodes

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

EX20 1LS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 1LS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to EX20 1LS is Neville Road which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mill Road and is 110 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 857 m away at Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) The closest railway station is Okehampton Rail Station, 847 m away.

The closest primary school to EX20 1LS (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 1LS is The Fountain Inn and is 183 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 29, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Plus and is 72 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 18, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Neville Road 37 m
East Street 54 m
Victoria Street 113 m
Wonnacott's Road 123 m
Ted's Way 155 m
Northfield Road 163 m
Mill Road 167 m
Ashley Road 191 m
Major's Meadow 195 m
Lopes Crescent 199 m
Barton Road 204 m
Far View Road 207 m
Barton Close 222 m
West View Road 227 m
Park Row 247 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX20 1LS

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 1LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Okehampton College 384 m
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 670 m
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School 1.07 km
South Tawton Primary School 6.27 km
Exbourne Church of England Primary School 6.7 km
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School 9.45 km
Bridestowe Primary School 9.71 km
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 9.77 km
Boasley Cross Community Primary School 9.8 km
Hatherleigh Community Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
10.28 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pizza Plus Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 18, 2020
72 m
Wongs Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
72 m
The Fountain Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
183 m
Love Brownies Okehampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
206 m
Rajpoot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
206 m
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 30, 2014
217 m
Tina's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
217 m
Tors Vodka Limited Manufacturers/packers Exempt
October 23, 2018
242 m
Mumbai Kitchen-AL-QAYYUM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
243 m
Brothers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
255 m
Ellis Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
255 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
255 m
Oxfam Retailers - other Exempt
255 m
Boots The Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
286 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
286 m
Maida Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
286 m
OFC Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
286 m
The Plume of Feathers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
286 m
Beanfeast Retailers - other Exempt
295 m
Chocolate Strawberry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
295 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mill Road Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Mill Road Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Abbeyford Court Bus Stop/Station 275 m
McColls Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Hospital Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 857 m
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 857 m
Meldon Quarry Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 3.78 km
Okehampton Rail Station Rail 847 m
Sampford Courtenay Rail Station Rail 4.95 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 36.19 km
Exeter International Airport Air 41.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pleasure Grounds Urban Greenspace 588 m
Sterrage Wood Woodland Or Forest 819 m
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 971 m
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Beggars Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Pencleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Harperdown Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Halsbear Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Abbeyford Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Place Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Halstock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Heath Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Berryball Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.4 Mbps 37.8 Mbps 74.82 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 8.4 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 68.5 19.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 127,243 kWh - mean 12,724 kWh : median 13,476 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX20 1LS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.73994600
Longitude -3.99863400
OS Easting 259072
OS Northing 0095276
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15226
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: 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 E33049309
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Devon 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Devon 002B
Output Area / Small Area 8C2