The postcode EX20 1QU is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX20 1QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX20 1QU 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 1QU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to EX20 1QU is B3260 which is centered 2.87 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Stockley Hamlet and is 902 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.11 km away at Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) The closest railway station is Okehampton Rail Station, 2.11 km away.
The closest primary school to EX20 1QU (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 1QU is The Tors and is 1.41 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection on January 29, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Spar Okehampton and is 1.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 17, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 18.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for EX20 1QU is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EX20 1QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX20 1QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX20 1QU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX20 1QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.05 km | |
| Okehampton College | Academy | 11-18 | 2.39 km | |
| Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit | Academy | 4-11 | 3.07 km | |
| South Tawton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.89 km | |
| Exbourne Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.52 km | |
| North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 8.88 km | |
| Spreyton School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 9.01 km |
| Bridestowe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 11.16 km | |
| Chagford Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 11.17 km | |
| Hatherleigh Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 12.19 km |
| Lydford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 13.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX20 1QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehouse Services (Budgen Shop) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 872 m | |
| Whitehouse Services Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2021 | 872 m | |
| Northlake Bed & Breakfast | Exempt August 31, 2017 | 1.03 km | |
| The Green Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 1.03 km | |
| Dartmoor House | Exempt | 1.08 km | |
| The Old School Tearoom | Exempt August 19, 2016 | 1.08 km | |
| Little Guy Coffee | Awaiting Inspection | 1.11 km | |
| Herbs and Spices Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 1.22 km | |
| Spar Okehampton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2021 | 1.22 km | |
| Higher Coombehead House | Exempt | 1.23 km | |
| The Tors | Awaiting Inspection January 29, 2019 | 1.41 km | |
| Eat-Well | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2018 | 1.42 km | |
| Oaktree Occasions Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2018 | 1.57 km | |
| Farmer Luxtons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 1.8 km | |
| Adventure Okehampton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2018 | 2.09 km | |
| Dartmoor Railway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2017 | 2.1 km | |
| Dartmoor Railway Meldon Buffet | Awaiting Inspection | 2.1 km | |
| Pavilion in the Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 2.12 km | |
| Bickels Yard Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 2.34 km | |
| N V Q Catering Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 2.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX20 1QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Stockley Hamlet | 902 m | |
| Stockley Hamlet | 909 m | |
| Car Park | 997 m | |
| Tongue End Cross | 1.09 km | |
| Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) | 2.11 km | |
| Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) | 2.11 km | |
| Okehampton Rail Station | 2.11 km | |
| Sampford Courtenay Rail Station | 4.42 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 35.99 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 38.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX20 1QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Halstock Wood | 991 m | |
| Ball Hill | 1.46 km | |
| East Bowden Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Cors Combe | Valley | 1.81 km |
| East Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Berryball Copse | 2.02 km | |
| Scarey Tor | 2.05 km | |
| Pleasure Grounds | 2.14 km | |
| Belstone Tor | 2.17 km | |
| Babbycleave Copse | 2.38 km | |
| Glendon Copse | 2.38 km | |
| Higher Tor | 2.4 km | |
| Sterrage Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Skaigh Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Harter Hill | 3.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX20 1QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 20.9 Mbps | 18.6 Mbps | 23.83 Mbps |
| Upload | 3.6 Mbps | 3.2 Mbps | 3.84 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 18.7 | 3.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.73288400 |
| Longitude | -3.96650500 |
| OS Easting | 261318 |
| OS Northing | 0094430 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Dartmoor National Park |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Central Devon |
| County Electorial Division | Hatherleigh & Chagford ED |
| Electoral Ward | South Tawton |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000047 |
| Travel To Work Area | Exeter |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049313 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Devon 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Devon 002C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |