Postcode EX20 1SS (West Devon)

Map showing EX20 1SS and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX20 1SS is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. EX20 1SS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX20 1SS 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 1SS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to EX20 1SS is Fore Street which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is McColls and is 32 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 838 m away at Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) The closest railway station is Okehampton Rail Station, 829 m away.

The closest primary school to EX20 1SS (for ages 11 and under) is Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Okehampton College.

The local pub for residents of EX20 1SS is The Plume of Feathers and is 21 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 28, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from OFC Fried Chicken and is 21 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 3, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for EX20 1SS is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EX20 1SS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Fore Street 42 m
St James Street 55 m
George Street 79 m
West Street 134 m
Jacob's Pool 134 m
Kempley Road 136 m
Park Row 137 m
Market Street 168 m
Westbridge Close 175 m
School Way 189 m
Mill Road 221 m
East Street 227 m
Church Street 242 m
Northfield Road 256 m
North Street 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX20 1SS

Introduction April 1987
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 1SS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Okehampton College 310 m
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 489 m
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School 1.34 km
South Tawton Primary School 6.49 km
Exbourne Church of England Primary School 6.85 km
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School 9.27 km
Bridestowe Primary School 9.45 km
Boasley Cross Community Primary School 9.53 km
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 10.03 km
Hatherleigh Community Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
10.25 km
Lydford Primary School 12.11 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boots The Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
21 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
21 m
Maida Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
21 m
OFC Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
21 m
The Plume of Feathers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
21 m
Beanfeast Retailers - other Exempt
28 m
Chocolate Strawberry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
28 m
Crumbs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
28 m
Image Tattoo and Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
28 m
Jaras Devonshire Emporium Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
28 m
Mumbai Kitchen-AL-QAYYUM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
36 m
Brothers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
58 m
Ellis Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
58 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
58 m
Oxfam Retailers - other Exempt
58 m
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 30, 2014
60 m
Tina's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
60 m
'J' Street Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
67 m
Love Brownies Okehampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
78 m
Rajpoot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
78 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

McColls Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Fore Street Arcade Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Tenby House Bus Stop/Station 134 m
West Street Bus Stop/Station 138 m
West Street Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 838 m
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 838 m
Meldon Quarry Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 3.53 km
Okehampton Rail Station Rail 829 m
Sampford Courtenay Rail Station Rail 5.21 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 36.02 km
Exeter International Airport Air 41.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pleasure Grounds Urban Greenspace 604 m
Sterrage Wood Woodland Or Forest 975 m
Beggars Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Pencleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Harperdown Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Place Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Halsbear Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Abbeyford Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Halstock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Heath Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Fowley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 45.3 Mbps 74.53 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.3 Mbps 19.53 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 0% 22.5 3
30-300 Mbps 20% 51.1 13.5
300+ Mbps 80% - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.73894100
Longitude -4.00219100
OS Easting 258818
OS Northing 0095171
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13311
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Central Devon
County Electorial Division Okehampton Rural ED
Electoral Ward Okehampton South
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal 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 E33046372
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Devon 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Devon 002D
Output Area / Small Area 5B2