The postcode EX20 1WQ is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in July 2003 and is an active postcode. EX20 1WQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX20 1WQ 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 1WQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to EX20 1WQ is Laburnum Way which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Limehayes Road and is 90 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 827 m away at Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) The closest railway station is Okehampton Rail Station, 818 m away.
The closest primary school to EX20 1WQ (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 1WQ is The Fountain Inn and is 564 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 456 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 18, 2020.
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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EX20 1WQ is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EX20 1WQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX20 1WQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX20 1WQ
| Introduction | July 2003 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX20 1WQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okehampton College | Academy | 11-18 | 577 m | |
| St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 846 m | |
| Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit | Academy | 4-11 | 1.06 km | |
| South Tawton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.89 km | |
| Exbourne Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.7 km | |
| North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 9.52 km | |
| Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.83 km | |
| Bridestowe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.99 km | |
| Boasley Cross Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 10.17 km | |
| Hatherleigh Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 10.52 km |
| Lydford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 12.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX20 1WQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Plus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2020 | 456 m | |
| Wongs Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 456 m | |
| Pavilion in the Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 503 m | |
| The Fountain Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 564 m | |
| N V Q Catering Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 577 m | |
| Okehampton Community College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 577 m | |
| Rainbow Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2018 | 577 m | |
| Love Brownies Okehampton | Awaiting Inspection | 587 m | |
| Rajpoot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 587 m | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2014 | 592 m | |
| Tina's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2021 | 592 m | |
| Mumbai Kitchen-AL-QAYYUM | Awaiting Inspection | 607 m | |
| Kempleys Catch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 610 m | |
| Tors Vodka Limited | Exempt October 23, 2018 | 628 m | |
| Brothers | Awaiting Inspection | 638 m | |
| Ellis Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 638 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 638 m | |
| Oxfam | Exempt | 638 m | |
| Day Services | Awaiting Inspection | 646 m | |
| Beanfeast | Exempt | 655 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX20 1WQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Limehayes Road | 90 m | |
| Limehayes Road | 113 m | |
| Leaholes Avenue | 191 m | |
| Leaholes Avenue | 207 m | |
| Abbeyford Court | 327 m | |
| Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) | 827 m | |
| Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) | 827 m | |
| Meldon Quarry Station (Dartmoor Railway) | 4 km | |
| Okehampton Rail Station | 818 m | |
| Sampford Courtenay Rail Station | 4.71 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 36.23 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 40.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX20 1WQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pleasure Grounds | 580 m | |
| Ball Hill | 630 m | |
| Sterrage Wood | 930 m | |
| East Hill | 1.33 km | |
| Hook Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Beggars Hill Plantation | 1.72 km | |
| Halstock Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Harperdown Copse | 2.24 km | |
| Halsbear Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Pencleave Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Abbeyford Woods | 2.31 km | |
| Berryball Copse | 2.47 km | |
| North Wood | 2.51 km | |
| East Bowden Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Cors Combe | Valley | 2.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX20 1WQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for EX20 1WQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.73952800 |
| Longitude | -3.99313100 |
| OS Easting | 259459 |
| OS Northing | 0095219 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000047 |
| Travel To Work Area | Exeter |
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 | 8C2 |