Postcode EX20 1QY (West Devon)

Map showing EX20 1QY and nearby postcodes

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

EX20 1QY 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 1QY as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to EX20 1QY is B3260 which is centered 3.13 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Car Park and is 579 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.38 km away at Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) The closest railway station is Okehampton Rail Station, 2.38 km away.

The closest primary school to EX20 1QY (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 1QY is The Tors and is 818 m 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 1.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 17, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 63.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 36.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B3260 3.13 km
A3124 12.52 km
B3212 13.75 km
A377 18.35 km
A39 38.55 km
A30 58.14 km
A38 139.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX20 1QY

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 1QY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School 2.61 km
Okehampton College 2.75 km
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 3.48 km
South Tawton Primary School 3.61 km
Exbourne Church of England Primary School 8.11 km
Spreyton School Good
(May 15, 2018)
8.98 km
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 9.23 km
Chagford Church of England Primary School 10.68 km
Lydford Primary School 12.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dartmoor House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
542 m
The Old School Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
August 19, 2016
542 m
The Tors Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
January 29, 2019
818 m
Whitehouse Services (Budgen Shop) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
1.29 km
Whitehouse Services Restaurant Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
1.29 km
Higher Coombehead House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
1.39 km
Northlake Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
August 31, 2017
1.63 km
The Green Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
1.63 km
Little Guy Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.71 km
Herbs and Spices Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
1.8 km
Spar Okehampton Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 17, 2021
1.8 km
Eat-Well Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
1.98 km
Oaktree Occasions Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
2.13 km
Adventure Okehampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2018
2.36 km
Farmer Luxtons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
2.37 km
Dartmoor Railway Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 13, 2017
2.38 km
Dartmoor Railway Meldon Buffet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.38 km
Pavilion in the Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
2.47 km
Devonshire Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
2.64 km
Finch Foundry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
2.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Car Park Bus Stop/Station 579 m
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 2.38 km
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 2.38 km
Okehampton Rail Station Rail 2.38 km
Sampford Courtenay Rail Station Rail 4.9 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 35.52 km
Exeter International Airport Air 38.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Halstock Wood Woodland Or Forest 836 m
East Bowden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Belstone Tor Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Scarey Tor Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Higher Tor Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Cors Combe Valley 2.31 km
Pleasure Grounds Urban Greenspace 2.47 km
Skaigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Berryball Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Harter Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Babbycleave Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Glendon Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Rowtor Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32.6 Mbps 37.1 Mbps 71.37 Mbps
Upload 3 Mbps 6.9 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 36.4% 19.7 1.7
30-300 Mbps 63.6% 47.6 10
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 84,542 kWh - mean 7,686 kWh : median 6,143 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX20 1QY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.72786400
Longitude -3.96339000
OS Easting 261523
OS Northing 0093866
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

National Park

Dartmoor National Park

Government

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

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 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