Postcode EX20 1QD (West Devon)

Map showing EX20 1QD and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX20 1QD is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in March 1983 and is an active postcode. EX20 1QD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX20 1QD 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 1QD as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to EX20 1QD is Ockington Close which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Costcutter and is 96 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.05 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 1QD (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 1QD is The Fountain Inn and is 934 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 29, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Spar Okehampton and is 740 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 17, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ockington Close 11 m
Oketor Close 12 m
Giblands Park 43 m
Ball Meadow 82 m
Steeperton Close 92 m
Crocken Tor Road 93 m
Kestor Close 115 m
Stannary Court 118 m
Turpins Plot 119 m
Tappers Meadow 123 m
Wadlands Meadow 146 m
Row Tor Close 165 m
White Tor Close 179 m
Exeter Road 180 m
Great Links Tor Road 188 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX20 1QD

Introduction March 1983
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 1QD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School 650 m
Okehampton College 933 m
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 1.41 km
South Tawton Primary School 5.55 km
Exbourne Church of England Primary School 6.6 km
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 9.21 km
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School 10.15 km
Bridestowe Primary School 10.32 km
Hatherleigh Community Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
10.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oaktree Occasions Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
479 m
Eat-Well Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
497 m
Herbs and Spices Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
740 m
Spar Okehampton Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 17, 2021
740 m
Pavilion in the Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
789 m
Pizza Plus Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 18, 2020
824 m
Wongs Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
824 m
The New Okey Cokey Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 30, 2021
854 m
N V Q Catering Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
933 m
Okehampton Community College School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
933 m
Rainbow Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 18, 2018
933 m
The Fountain Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
934 m
Love Brownies Okehampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
957 m
Rajpoot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
957 m
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 30, 2014
963 m
Tina's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
963 m
Stepping Stones Day Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
978 m
Mumbai Kitchen-AL-QAYYUM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
980 m
Tors Vodka Limited Manufacturers/packers Exempt
October 23, 2018
982 m
Kempleys Catch Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
983 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Costcutter Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Costcutter Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Giblands Park Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Limehayes Road Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Monkey Puzzle Drive Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 1.05 km
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 1.05 km
Meldon Quarry Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 4.32 km
Okehampton Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Sampford Courtenay Rail Station Rail 4.41 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 36.39 km
Exeter International Airport Air 40.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 522 m
Pleasure Grounds Urban Greenspace 859 m
Sterrage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Halstock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Beggars Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Berryball Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Cors Combe Valley 2.21 km
Glendon Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Halsbear Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Abbeyford Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Babbycleave Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Harperdown Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
East Bowden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.2 Mbps 67 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.1 Mbps 20 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% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 72.6 18.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 150,045 kWh - mean 10,003 kWh : median 8,267 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX20 1QD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.74021000
Longitude -3.98794500
OS Easting 259827
OS Northing 0095285
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 South
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 industrious 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 E33049310
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Devon 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Devon 002B
Output Area / Small Area 8C1