Postcode EX20 1XB (West Devon)

Map showing EX20 1XB and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX20 1XB is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in June 2001 and is an active postcode. EX20 1XB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX20 1XB 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 1XB as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to EX20 1XB is Moorcroft Close which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Monkey Puzzle Drive and is 134 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.33 km away at Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) The closest railway station is Okehampton Rail Station, 1.32 km away.

The closest primary school to EX20 1XB (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 1XB is The Fountain Inn and is 1.32 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 29, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Spar Okehampton and is 361 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 17, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 90.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Moorcroft Close 36 m
Moorcroft Court 55 m
Monkey Puzzle Drive 63 m
Hare Tor Close 130 m
Vixen Tor Close 161 m
Beardown Road 188 m
Great Links Tor Road 198 m
White Tor Close 213 m
Row Tor Close 220 m
Cranmere Road 233 m
Fatherford Road 289 m
Merrivale Road 310 m
Baldwin Drive 359 m
Hameldown Road 368 m
Exeter Road 554 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX20 1XB

Introduction June 2001
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 1XB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School 688 m
Okehampton College 1.3 km
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 1.79 km
South Tawton Primary School 5.2 km
Exbourne Church of England Primary School 6.57 km
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 8.92 km
Spreyton School Good
(May 15, 2018)
9.93 km
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School 10.5 km
Bridestowe Primary School 10.65 km
Hatherleigh Community Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
10.84 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eat-Well Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
156 m
Oaktree Occasions Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
249 m
Herbs and Spices Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
361 m
Spar Okehampton Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 17, 2021
361 m
Little Guy Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
705 m
Northlake Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
August 31, 2017
811 m
The Green Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
811 m
Pavilion in the Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
1.12 km
The New Okey Cokey Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 30, 2021
1.16 km
Pizza Plus Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 18, 2020
1.21 km
Wongs Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
1.21 km
N V Q Catering Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
1.3 km
Okehampton Community College School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
1.3 km
Rainbow Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 18, 2018
1.3 km
The Fountain Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
1.32 km
Dartmoor Railway Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 13, 2017
1.32 km
Dartmoor Railway Meldon Buffet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.32 km
Adventure Okehampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2018
1.33 km
Love Brownies Okehampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.34 km
Rajpoot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
1.34 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Monkey Puzzle Drive Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Monkey Puzzle Drive Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Giblands Park Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Costcutter Bus Stop/Station 419 m
Costcutter Bus Stop/Station 421 m
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 1.33 km
Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 1.33 km
Sampford Courtenay Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 4.06 km
Okehampton Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
Sampford Courtenay Rail Station Rail 4.16 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 36.51 km
Exeter International Airport Air 39.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 619 m
Pleasure Grounds Urban Greenspace 1.18 km
Sterrage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Halstock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Berryball Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Cors Combe Valley 1.86 km
Glendon Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Babbycleave Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
East Bowden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Beggars Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Abbeyford Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Halsbear Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 94.6 Mbps 90.2 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 17.5 Mbps 16.9 Mbps 30 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% 20.3 3.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 160 30
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 127,133 kWh - mean 12,713 kWh : median 12,928 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 52,749 kWh - mean 4,795 kWh : median 2,954 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX20 1XB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.74047300
Longitude -3.98254100
OS Easting 260209
OS Northing 0095304
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13336
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural 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 E33046370
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Devon 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Devon 001C
Output Area / Small Area 1C2