Postcode EX20 1LZ (West Devon)

Map showing EX20 1LZ and nearby postcodes

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

EX20 1LZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 1LZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to EX20 1LZ is Lopes Crescent which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Abbeyford Court and is 83 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 998 m away at Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) The closest railway station is Okehampton Rail Station, 988 m away.

The closest primary school to EX20 1LZ (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 1LZ is The Fountain Inn and is 357 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 259 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 18, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 91.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lopes Crescent 32 m
Wonnacott's Road 79 m
Barton Close 107 m
Barton Road 121 m
Cavell Way 121 m
Victoria Street 142 m
Link Road 154 m
Neville Road 158 m
Quarry Fields 164 m
Leaholes Avenue 207 m
Ted's Way 207 m
Berryball Close 209 m
Northfield Road 242 m
Willow Tree Close 245 m
East Street 248 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX20 1LZ

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 1LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Okehampton College 568 m
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 763 m
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School 882 m
South Tawton Primary School 6.2 km
Exbourne Church of England Primary School 6.53 km
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School 9.51 km
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 9.58 km
Bridestowe Primary School 9.9 km
Boasley Cross Community Primary School 9.95 km
Hatherleigh Community Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
10.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pizza Plus Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 18, 2020
259 m
Wongs Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
259 m
Stepping Stones Day Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
330 m
Tors Vodka Limited Manufacturers/packers Exempt
October 23, 2018
349 m
The Fountain Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
357 m
Love Brownies Okehampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
379 m
Rajpoot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
379 m
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 30, 2014
395 m
Tina's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
395 m
The New Okey Cokey Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 30, 2021
411 m
Brothers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
422 m
Ellis Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
422 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
422 m
Oxfam Retailers - other Exempt
422 m
Mumbai Kitchen-AL-QAYYUM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
427 m
A L Martin & Son Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
436 m
Lidl Uk GmbH Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
436 m
Boots The Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
462 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
462 m
Maida Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
462 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Abbeyford Court Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Hospital Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Limehayes Road Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Limehayes Road Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Mill Road Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 998 m
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 998 m
Meldon Quarry Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 3.97 km
Okehampton Rail Station Rail 988 m
Sampford Courtenay Rail Station Rail 4.76 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 36.36 km
Exeter International Airport Air 40.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sterrage Wood Woodland Or Forest 666 m
Pleasure Grounds Urban Greenspace 727 m
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 966 m
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Beggars Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Harperdown Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Halsbear Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Abbeyford Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Pencleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Halstock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Place Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Heath Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Berryball Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 91.8 Mbps 550 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 17.1 Mbps 75 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% 17.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 58.1 15.6
300+ Mbps 100% 550 75

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 136,877 kWh - mean 9,777 kWh : median 9,914 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 23,817 kWh - mean 1,588 kWh : median 1,076 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX20 1LZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.74134100
Longitude -3.99697900
OS Easting 259193
OS Northing 0095428
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18273
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 E33049311
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Devon 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Devon 002A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3