Postcode EX20 1NS (West Devon)

Map showing EX20 1NS and nearby postcodes

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

EX20 1NS 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 1NS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to EX20 1NS is Limehayes Road which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leaholes Avenue and is 15 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.03 km away at Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) The closest railway station is Okehampton Rail Station, 1.02 km away.

The closest primary school to EX20 1NS (for ages 11 and under) is St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Okehampton College.

The local pub for residents of EX20 1NS is The Fountain Inn and is 648 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 538 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 18, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Limehayes Road 40 m
Holley Park 94 m
Willow Tree Close 107 m
Leaholes Avenue 117 m
Balmoral Crescent 132 m
Exeter Road 157 m
Otter Close 171 m
Broadpark 176 m
Laburnum Way 186 m
The Heathers 189 m
De Brionne Heights 208 m
Richard Close 225 m
Wadlands Meadow 226 m
Tarka Close 230 m
Fern Close 236 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX20 1NS

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 1NS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School 653 m
Okehampton College 744 m
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 1.09 km
South Tawton Primary School 5.89 km
Exbourne Church of England Primary School 6.5 km
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 9.35 km
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School 9.81 km
Bridestowe Primary School 10.15 km
Hatherleigh Community Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
10.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pizza Plus Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 18, 2020
538 m
Wongs Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
538 m
The New Okey Cokey Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 30, 2021
544 m
Stepping Stones Day Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
647 m
The Fountain Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
648 m
Tors Vodka Limited Manufacturers/packers Exempt
October 23, 2018
669 m
Love Brownies Okehampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
672 m
Rajpoot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
672 m
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 30, 2014
683 m
Tina's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
683 m
Pavilion in the Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
704 m
Mumbai Kitchen-AL-QAYYUM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
707 m
Brothers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
720 m
Ellis Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
720 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
720 m
Oxfam Retailers - other Exempt
720 m
Oaktree Occasions Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
721 m
Kempleys Catch Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
739 m
N V Q Catering Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
744 m
Okehampton Community College School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
744 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leaholes Avenue Bus Stop/Station 15 m
Leaholes Avenue Bus Stop/Station 29 m
Limehayes Road Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Limehayes Road Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Hunters Gate Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 1.03 km
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 1.03 km
Meldon Quarry Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 4.18 km
Okehampton Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Sampford Courtenay Rail Station Rail 4.53 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 36.43 km
Exeter International Airport Air 40.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 750 m
Sterrage Wood Woodland Or Forest 777 m
Pleasure Grounds Urban Greenspace 782 m
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Beggars Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Halsbear Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Harperdown Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Abbeyford Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Halstock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Berryball Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Pencleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Cors Combe Valley 2.46 km
Glendon Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 53.2 Mbps 69.5 Mbps
Upload 16.2 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 19.53 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% 53.3 14.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 146,078 kWh - mean 16,231 kWh : median 16,518 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX20 1NS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.74129400
Longitude -3.99238400
OS Easting 259517
OS Northing 0095414
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
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 1B1