Postcode EX20 1LW (West Devon)

Map showing EX20 1LW and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX20 1LW is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in July 1986 and is an active postcode. EX20 1LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EX20 1LW is Church Path which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Street and is 200 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.06 km away at Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) The closest railway station is Okehampton Rail Station, 1.05 km away.

The closest primary school to EX20 1LW (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 1LW is The London Inn and is 162 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 162 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 9, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 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 1LW 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 1LW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Church Path 57 m
Church Meadows 61 m
Ranelagh Road 82 m
Church Street 108 m
Beans Meadow 133 m
Astley Corte 148 m
Darkey Lane 158 m
Jubilee Close 159 m
Westbridge Close 166 m
Lodge Hill 170 m
High Street 189 m
Northams Meadow 201 m
Church Avenue 207 m
West Street 207 m
Market Street 215 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX20 1LW

Introduction July 1986
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 1LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 280 m
Okehampton College 574 m
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School 1.62 km
South Tawton Primary School 6.83 km
Exbourne Church of England Primary School 6.9 km
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School 8.95 km
Bridestowe Primary School 9.2 km
Boasley Cross Community Primary School 9.2 km
Hatherleigh Community Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
10.08 km
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 10.28 km
Lydford Primary School 11.94 km
Highampton Community Primary School 13.43 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New Hot Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
162 m
The London Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
162 m
Okehampton RFC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
200 m
Co operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 16, 2019
228 m
New Carlton Cinema Retailers - other Exempt
228 m
Toast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
228 m
Who Let The Dads Out Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
228 m
Dillan's Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
September 3, 2019
228 m
Victorian Pantry Tearooms Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2016
228 m
Waitrose Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
256 m
White Hart Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
258 m
Coffee at Grants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 8, 2018
259 m
Devon Fare Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
259 m
Devon Fare Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
259 m
Graylings Fish & chips, Okehampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
259 m
Harvest Farm Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
259 m
Okehampton Primary School Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
280 m
Kent House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
293 m
Okehampton Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 28, 2016
310 m
A L Martin & Son Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
315 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

West Street Bus Stop/Station 200 m
West Street Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Market Street Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Waitrose Bus Stop/Station 228 m
School Way Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 1.06 km
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 1.06 km
Meldon Quarry Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 3.35 km
Okehampton Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Sampford Courtenay Rail Station Rail 5.45 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 35.97 km
Exeter International Airport Air 41.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Beggars Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 849 m
Pleasure Grounds Urban Greenspace 870 m
Sterrage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Pencleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Place Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Harperdown Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Halsbear Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Abbeyford Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Fowley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Heath Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Halstock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 82,964 kWh - mean 16,593 kWh : median 14,471 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 16,963 kWh - mean 3,393 kWh : median 3,543 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX20 1LW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.73906500
Longitude -4.00698700
OS Easting 258480
OS Northing 0095194
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