Postcode EX20 1UZ (West Devon)

Map showing EX20 1UZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX20 1UZ is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. EX20 1UZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX20 1UZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 1UZ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to EX20 1UZ is Oak Road which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Limehayes Road and is 263 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.41 km away at Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) The closest railway station is Okehampton Rail Station, 1.4 km away.

The closest primary school to EX20 1UZ (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 1UZ is The Fountain Inn and is 790 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 29, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Plus and is 706 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 18, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Oak Road 21 m
Abbey Rise 106 m
The Copse 125 m
Fern Meadow 127 m
Knowle View 151 m
Fern Close 198 m
Berryball Close 248 m
Tarka Close 271 m
Otter Close 277 m
Craon Gardens 279 m
North Road 299 m
Link Road 308 m
Hunters Gate 325 m
Quarry Fields 330 m
The Heathers 352 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX20 1UZ

Introduction June 1996
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 1UZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School 509 m
Okehampton College 1.02 km
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 1.05 km
Exbourne Church of England Primary School 6.11 km
South Tawton Primary School 6.11 km
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 9.15 km
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School 9.58 km
Hatherleigh Community Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
9.98 km
Boasley Cross Community Primary School 10.26 km
Bridestowe Primary School 10.32 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The New Okey Cokey Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 30, 2021
247 m
Stepping Stones Day Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
607 m
Pizza Plus Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 18, 2020
706 m
Wongs Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
706 m
Tors Vodka Limited Manufacturers/packers Exempt
October 23, 2018
729 m
The Fountain Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
790 m
Love Brownies Okehampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
809 m
Rajpoot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
809 m
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 30, 2014
828 m
Tina's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
828 m
A L Martin & Son Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
828 m
Lidl Uk GmbH Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
828 m
Brothers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
843 m
Ellis Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
843 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
843 m
Oxfam Retailers - other Exempt
843 m
Oaktree Occasions Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
844 m
Mumbai Kitchen-AL-QAYYUM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
864 m
Waitrose Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
875 m
Coffee at Grants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 8, 2018
887 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Limehayes Road Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Limehayes Road Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Hospital Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Hunters Gate Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Abbeyford Court Bus Stop/Station 378 m
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 1.41 km
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 1.41 km
Sampford Courtenay Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 4.23 km
Okehampton Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Sampford Courtenay Rail Station Rail 4.33 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 36.8 km
Exeter International Airport Air 40.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sterrage Wood Woodland Or Forest 395 m
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 874 m
Pleasure Grounds Urban Greenspace 1.14 km
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Beggars Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Halsbear Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Abbeyford Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Harperdown Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Heath Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Berryball Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Glendon Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Cors Combe Valley 2.46 km
Babbycleave Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 36.8 Mbps 55 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 8.7 Mbps 13.82 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.7 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 42.1 10.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 258,071 kWh - mean 9,926 kWh : median 9,679 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX20 1UZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.74491100
Longitude -3.99387000
OS Easting 259423
OS Northing 0095819
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15226
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 E33049314
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Devon 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Devon 002B
Output Area / Small Area 8C2