Postcode EX20 1WG (West Devon)

Map showing EX20 1WG and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX20 1WG is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in August 2003 and is an active postcode. EX20 1WG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX20 1WG 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 1WG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to EX20 1WG is De Brionne Heights which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Limehayes Road and is 98 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 818 m away at Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) The closest railway station is Okehampton Rail Station, 809 m away.

The closest primary school to EX20 1WG (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 1WG is The Fountain Inn and is 595 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 488 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 18, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 108 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.7 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

De Brionne Heights 15 m
Laburnum Way 50 m
Upper Crooked Meadow 115 m
Richard Close 137 m
Lower Crooked Meadow 142 m
Hawkins Walk 146 m
Broadpark 148 m
Portugal Way 166 m
Willow Tree Close 170 m
Ball Hill Lane 176 m
Wadlands Meadow 204 m
West View Road 205 m
Exeter Road 220 m
Turpins Plot 235 m
Leaholes Avenue 240 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX20 1WG

Introduction August 2003
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 1WG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Okehampton College 593 m
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School 847 m
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 1.09 km
South Tawton Primary School 5.85 km
Exbourne Church of England Primary School 6.71 km
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 9.51 km
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School 9.87 km
Bridestowe Primary School 10 km
Hatherleigh Community Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
10.55 km
Lydford Primary School 12.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pizza Plus Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 18, 2020
488 m
Wongs Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
488 m
Pavilion in the Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
500 m
N V Q Catering Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
593 m
Okehampton Community College School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
593 m
Rainbow Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 18, 2018
593 m
The Fountain Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
595 m
Love Brownies Okehampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
618 m
Rajpoot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
618 m
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 30, 2014
622 m
Tina's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
622 m
Kempleys Catch Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
634 m
Mumbai Kitchen-AL-QAYYUM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
636 m
Tors Vodka Limited Manufacturers/packers Exempt
October 23, 2018
662 m
Brothers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
669 m
Ellis Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
669 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
669 m
Oxfam Retailers - other Exempt
669 m
Day Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
672 m
Beanfeast Retailers - other Exempt
683 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Limehayes Road Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Limehayes Road Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Leaholes Avenue Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Leaholes Avenue Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Hunters Gate Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 818 m
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 818 m
Meldon Quarry Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 4.01 km
Okehampton Rail Station Rail 809 m
Sampford Courtenay Rail Station Rail 4.71 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 36.22 km
Exeter International Airport Air 40.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pleasure Grounds Urban Greenspace 577 m
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 595 m
Sterrage Wood Woodland Or Forest 960 m
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Beggars Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Halstock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Harperdown Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Halsbear Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Pencleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Abbeyford Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Berryball Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
East Bowden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Cors Combe Valley 2.56 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.9 Mbps 108 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 15.4 Mbps 19.7 Mbps 115 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% 18.3 2.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 90.3 20.2
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 115

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 509,198 kWh - mean 12,419 kWh : median 11,656 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 142,567 kWh - mean 3,477 kWh : median 3,083 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX20 1WG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.73935500
Longitude -3.99269900
OS Easting 259489
OS Northing 0095199
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 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: Self-sufficient 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 E33049310
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Devon 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Devon 002B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3