Postcode EX20 1SB (West Devon)

Map showing EX20 1SB and nearby postcodes

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

EX20 1SB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 1SB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to EX20 1SB is Corscombe Lane which is centered 478 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tongue End Cross and is 1.04 km away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.65 km away at Sampford Courtenay Station (Dartmoor Railway) The closest railway station is Sampford Courtenay Rail Station, 2.73 km away.

The closest primary school to EX20 1SB (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 1SB is Devonshire Inn and is 2.37 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 28, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Spar Okehampton and is 2.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 17, 2021.

50% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Corscombe Lane 478 m
B3215 2.38 km
A3124 10.4 km
A377 16.06 km
A39 36.67 km
A30 56.76 km
A38 136.99 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX20 1SB

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 1SB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School 2.7 km
South Tawton Primary School 3.39 km
Okehampton College 3.77 km
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 4.21 km
Exbourne Church of England Primary School 6.44 km
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 6.94 km
Spreyton School Good
(May 15, 2018)
7.46 km
Bow Community Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
11.14 km
Chagford Church of England Primary School 11.14 km
Hatherleigh Community Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
11.92 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Higher Coombehead House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
997 m
Whitehouse Services (Budgen Shop) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
1.08 km
Whitehouse Services Restaurant Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
1.08 km
Farmer Luxtons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
1.31 km
Northlake Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
August 31, 2017
1.67 km
The Green Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
1.67 km
Little Guy Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.77 km
Herbs and Spices Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
2.12 km
Spar Okehampton Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 17, 2021
2.12 km
Eat-Well Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
2.36 km
Devonshire Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
2.37 km
Finch Foundry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
2.37 km
Sticklepath Stores and Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2022
2.37 km
Taw River Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
2.37 km
Dartmoor House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
2.4 km
The Old School Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
August 19, 2016
2.4 km
Oaktree Occasions Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
2.42 km
McDiarmid Spa Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
2.7 km
The Tors Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
January 29, 2019
2.81 km
Seven Stars Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 23, 2018
3.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tongue End Cross Bus Stop/Station 1.04 km
Sampford Courtenay Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 2.65 km
Sampford Courtenay Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 2.73 km
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 3.71 km
Sampford Courtenay Rail Station Rail 2.73 km
Okehampton Rail Station Rail 3.7 km
Exeter International Airport Air 37.59 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 37.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cors Combe Valley 799 m
Berryball Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Babbycleave Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Glendon Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Rat Combe Valley 1.78 km
Waterish Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Woodhays Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Waterish Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Woodhays Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Hayrish Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Skaigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
America Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Orchard Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 50%
5-10 Mbps 50%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.74632300
Longitude -3.94865500
OS Easting 262617
OS Northing 0095891
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11442
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Central Devon
County Electorial Division Hatherleigh & Chagford ED
Electoral Ward Exbourne
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Rural workers and families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049306
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Devon 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Devon 001A
Output Area / Small Area 1A1