The postcode EX20 2BL is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX20 2BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX20 2BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 2BL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to EX20 2BL is A3124 which is centered 6.97 km away.
The closest primary school to EX20 2BL (for ages 11 and under) is North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Okehampton College.
The local pub for residents of EX20 2BL is White Hart and is 2.2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection on January 29, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Graylings Fish & Chips and is 2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 14, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for EX20 2BL 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 2BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX20 2BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX20 2BL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 2BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 1.92 km | |
| Bow Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 3.85 km |
| Spreyton School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 5.24 km |
| Winkleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 8.05 km |
| Exbourne Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.17 km | |
| Lapford Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 8.39 km |
| South Tawton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.75 km | |
| Acorn School | Special school | 8-16 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 9.2 km |
| Copplestone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 9.5 km |
| St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 10.27 km | |
| Yeoford Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 10.32 km | |
| Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 10.57 km | |
| Okehampton College | Academy | 11-18 | 11.63 km | |
| Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit | Academy | 4-11 | 11.76 km | |
| Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 12.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX20 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Tawton Community P School | Awaiting Inspection March 1, 2019 | 1.92 km | |
| North Tawton Pre-School & Busy Bees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2017 | 1.92 km | |
| Graylings Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2020 | 2 km | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 2 km | |
| Pizza Pronto | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 10, 2021 | 2.03 km | |
| Jen's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 28, 2021 | 2.04 km | |
| White Hart | Awaiting Inspection January 29, 2020 | 2.2 km | |
| Gregory Distribution Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 2.44 km | |
| Gregory Distribution Ltd (milk only) | Exempt | 2.44 km | |
| The Copper Key Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2017 | 2.54 km | |
| Bow Aquatics and Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2020 | 2.91 km | |
| Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 2.91 km | |
| Taw Valley Creamery - Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2018 | 3.08 km | |
| The Wine Dealer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2020 | 3.4 km | |
| The White Hart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 3.59 km | |
| Viveka Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 3.82 km | |
| Bow Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 3.85 km | |
| Kan Kater | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2016 | 4.1 km | |
| Waie Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 4.2 km | |
| V B Farms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 4.9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX20 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Exeter International Airport | 32.81 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 45.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX20 2BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Nichols Nymett Moor Plantations | 1.33 km | |
| Sandford Plantation | 1.43 km | |
| Stoneland Copse | 1.47 km | |
| Horsepark Copse | 1.85 km | |
| Ten Acre Down Copse | 1.86 km | |
| Upcott Plantation | 1.91 km | |
| Denbrook Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| Nine Acre Down Copse | 2.1 km | |
| Little Northclose Copse | 2.13 km | |
| Middle Furzepark Plantation | 2.15 km | |
| Greathole Copse | 2.15 km | |
| Lower Furzepark Plantation | 2.28 km | |
| Ashridge Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Burrow Copse | 2.38 km | |
| Tickles Moor Plantation | 2.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX20 2BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.80007100 |
| Longitude | -3.86889200 |
| OS Easting | 268395 |
| OS Northing | 0101722 |
| 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 | Hatherleigh & Chagford ED |
| Electoral Ward | Exbourne |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049307 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Devon 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Devon 001D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |