Postcode EX20 1QZ (West Devon)

Map showing EX20 1QZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX20 1QZ is B3260 which is centered 3.73 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Car Park and is 661 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.02 km away at Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) The closest railway station is Okehampton Rail Station, 3.02 km away.

The closest primary school to EX20 1QZ (for ages 11 and under) is South Tawton Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Okehampton College.

The local pub for residents of EX20 1QZ is The Tors and is 0 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 2.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 17, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B3260 3.73 km
B3212 12.96 km
A3124 13.17 km
A377 18.72 km
A39 39.29 km
A30 57.83 km
A38 139.34 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX20 1QZ

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 1QZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Tawton Primary School 3.2 km
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School 3.43 km
Okehampton College 3.44 km
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 4.2 km
Spreyton School Good
(May 15, 2018)
8.84 km
Exbourne Church of England Primary School 8.87 km
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 9.62 km
Chagford Church of England Primary School 9.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Tors Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
January 29, 2019
0 m
Dartmoor House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
410 m
The Old School Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
August 19, 2016
410 m
Higher Coombehead House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
1.81 km
Whitehouse Services (Budgen Shop) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
1.94 km
Whitehouse Services Restaurant Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
1.94 km
Devonshire Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
2.39 km
Finch Foundry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
2.39 km
Sticklepath Stores and Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2022
2.39 km
Taw River Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
2.39 km
Northlake Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
August 31, 2017
2.43 km
The Green Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
2.43 km
Little Guy Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.52 km
Herbs and Spices Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
2.62 km
Spar Okehampton Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 17, 2021
2.62 km
The Good Grubb Garden Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
2.74 km
Eat-Well Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
2.8 km
Oaktree Occasions Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
2.94 km
Adventure Okehampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2018
2.99 km
The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 3, 2022
3.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Car Park Bus Stop/Station 661 m
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 3.02 km
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 3.02 km
Okehampton Rail Station Rail 3.02 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 35 km
Exeter International Airport Air 38.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Belstone Tor Hill Or Mountain 984 m
East Bowden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Higher Tor Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Halstock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Scarey Tor Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Skaigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Harter Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Cosdon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Taw Marsh Wetland 2.51 km
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Zeal Head Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Skit Bottom Valley 2.88 km
Cors Combe Valley 2.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 40 Mbps 64.55 Mbps
Upload 5.7 Mbps 8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.2 4.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 46.6 9.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 195,003 kWh - mean 6,290 kWh : median 4,819 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX20 1QZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.72168300
Longitude -3.95711000
OS Easting 261948
OS Northing 0093167
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