Postcode EX20 1WL (West Devon)

Map showing EX20 1WL and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX20 1WL is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. EX20 1WL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to EX20 1WL is School Way which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is School Way and is 18 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.05 km away at Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) The closest railway station is Okehampton Rail Station, 1.04 km away.

The closest primary school to EX20 1WL (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 1WL is White Hart Hotel and is 184 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 17, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

School Way 28 m
Market Street 73 m
Westbridge Close 144 m
West Street 182 m
North Street 184 m
Fore Street 184 m
Lodge Hill 197 m
Beans Meadow 202 m
Ranelagh Road 217 m
Church Street 225 m
George Street 246 m
St James Street 261 m
Northfield Road 269 m
Jacob's Pool 276 m
Church Meadows 284 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX20 1WL

Introduction June 1999
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX20 1WL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 288 m
Okehampton College 523 m
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School 1.36 km
South Tawton Primary School 6.66 km
Exbourne Church of England Primary School 6.71 km
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School 9.08 km
Boasley Cross Community Primary School 9.44 km
Bridestowe Primary School 9.45 km
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 10.02 km
Hatherleigh Community Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
10.04 km
Highampton Community Primary School 13.48 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waitrose Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
0 m
Co operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 16, 2019
58 m
New Carlton Cinema Retailers - other Exempt
58 m
Toast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
58 m
Who Let The Dads Out Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
58 m
Coffee at Grants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 8, 2018
86 m
Devon Fare Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
86 m
Devon Fare Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
86 m
Graylings Fish & chips, Okehampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
86 m
Harvest Farm Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
86 m
A L Martin & Son Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
94 m
Lidl Uk GmbH Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
94 m
Tors Vodka Limited Manufacturers/packers Exempt
October 23, 2018
162 m
Brothers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
174 m
Ellis Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
174 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
174 m
Oxfam Retailers - other Exempt
174 m
White Hart Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
184 m
Boots The Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
194 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
194 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

School Way Bus Stop/Station 18 m
Waitrose Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Market Street Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Fore Street Arcade Bus Stop/Station 168 m
West Street Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 1.05 km
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 1.05 km
Meldon Quarry Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 3.59 km
Okehampton Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
Sampford Courtenay Rail Station Rail 5.2 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 36.16 km
Exeter International Airport Air 41.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pleasure Grounds Urban Greenspace 818 m
Sterrage Wood Woodland Or Forest 874 m
Beggars Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 950 m
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Pencleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Harperdown Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Place Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Halsbear Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Abbeyford Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Heath Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Fowley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Halstock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.74044600
Longitude -4.00408400
OS Easting 258689
OS Northing 0095342
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 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: 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 E33049315
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Devon 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Devon 002D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3