Postcode EX20 1RX (West Devon)

Map showing EX20 1RX and nearby postcodes

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

EX20 1RX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 1RX as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to EX20 1RX is B3215 which is centered 2.15 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Stockley Hamlet and is 973 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.66 km away at Sampford Courtenay Station (Dartmoor Railway) The closest railway station is Sampford Courtenay Rail Station, 2.76 km away.

The closest primary school to EX20 1RX (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 1RX is The Fountain Inn and is 2.65 km 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 1.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 17, 2021.

66.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B3215 2.15 km
A3124 10.21 km
A377 16.55 km
A39 36.19 km
A30 57.97 km
A38 137.71 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX20 1RX

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 1RX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School 1.46 km
Okehampton College 2.72 km
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 3.02 km
South Tawton Primary School 4.59 km
Exbourne Church of England Primary School 5.76 km
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 7.46 km
Spreyton School Good
(May 15, 2018)
8.69 km
Hatherleigh Community Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
10.81 km
Bridestowe Primary School 12.11 km
Chagford Church of England Primary School 12.28 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Farmer Luxtons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
0 m
Northlake Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
August 31, 2017
881 m
The Green Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
881 m
Little Guy Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
896 m
Herbs and Spices Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
1.15 km
Spar Okehampton Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 17, 2021
1.15 km
Whitehouse Services (Budgen Shop) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
1.24 km
Whitehouse Services Restaurant Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
1.24 km
Oaktree Occasions Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
1.31 km
Eat-Well Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
1.32 km
Higher Coombehead House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
1.72 km
The New Okey Cokey Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 30, 2021
2.21 km
Pizza Plus Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 18, 2020
2.54 km
Wongs Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
2.54 km
Stepping Stones Day Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
2.56 km
Pavilion in the Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
2.57 km
Tors Vodka Limited Manufacturers/packers Exempt
October 23, 2018
2.65 km
The Fountain Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
2.65 km
Love Brownies Okehampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.67 km
Rajpoot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
2.67 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stockley Hamlet Bus Stop/Station 973 m
Stockley Hamlet Bus Stop/Station 975 m
Sampford Courtenay Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 2.66 km
Sampford Courtenay Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 2.76 km
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 2.8 km
Sampford Courtenay Rail Station Rail 2.76 km
Okehampton Rail Station Rail 2.79 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 37.72 km
Exeter International Airport Air 38.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Berryball Copse Woodland Or Forest 330 m
Cors Combe Valley 515 m
Glendon Copse Woodland Or Forest 622 m
Babbycleave Copse Woodland Or Forest 657 m
Waterish Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Waterish Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Woodhays Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Sterrage Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Berrydown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Woodhays Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Pleasure Grounds Urban Greenspace 2.64 km
Ladderplat Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Halstock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 33.3%
5-10 Mbps 66.7%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.74903300
Longitude -3.96670000
OS Easting 261352
OS Northing 0096226
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13336
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
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 E33046370
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Devon 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Devon 001C
Output Area / Small Area 1C2