Postcode EX20 2HB (West Devon)

Map showing EX20 2HB and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX20 2HB is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX20 2HB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX20 2HB 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 2HB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to EX20 2HB is Durant Close which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Square and is 103 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.83 km away at Sampford Courtenay Station (Dartmoor Railway) The closest railway station is Sampford Courtenay Rail Station, 4.83 km away.

The closest primary school to EX20 2HB (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 2HB is White Hart and is 302 m 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 76 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 14, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 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 2HB 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 2HB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX20 2HB, and the approximate distance away.

Durant Close 69 m
Exeter Street 95 m
The Square 119 m
High Street 134 m
Market Street 139 m
Butts Way 152 m
Barton Street 159 m
Strawberry Fields 176 m
North Street 233 m
Blangy Close 251 m
Arundell Road 266 m
Moor View 268 m
Essington Court 278 m
Gostwick Close 283 m
Webbs Orchard 284 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX20 2HB

Introduction January 1980
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 2HB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 0 m
Bow Community Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
5.77 km
Spreyton School Good
(May 15, 2018)
6.06 km
Exbourne Church of England Primary School 6.25 km
Winkleigh Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
7.01 km
South Tawton Primary School 8.16 km
Acorn School Good
(November 21, 2019)
8.17 km
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School 8.7 km
Lapford Community Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
9.7 km
Okehampton College 10.09 km
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 10.15 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX20 2HB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
North Tawton Community P School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
March 1, 2019
0 m
North Tawton Pre-School & Busy Bees School/college/university 4
Good
September 20, 2017
0 m
Graylings Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 14, 2020
76 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
76 m
Jen's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 28, 2021
131 m
Pizza Pronto Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 10, 2021
157 m
White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
January 29, 2020
302 m
Gregory Distribution Ltd Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
528 m
Gregory Distribution Ltd (milk only) Distributors/Transporters Exempt
528 m
The Copper Key Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2017
625 m
Taw Valley Creamery - Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2018
1.17 km
The New Inn Bar & Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
January 27, 2022
3.18 km
Kan Kater Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2016
3.31 km
The Countryman Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
3.56 km
Viveka Gardens Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
4.49 km
Bow Aquatics and Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
4.83 km
Co-operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
4.83 km
The Wine Dealer Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 21, 2020
5.32 km
Cider Vat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
5.47 km
Underdown Dairy Manufacturers/packers 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 24, 2021
5.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX20 2HB - Data from Apr 2022

The Square Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Clock Tower Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Strawberry Fields Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Strawberry Fields Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Barkers Way Bus Stop/Station 411 m
Sampford Courtenay Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 4.83 km
Sampford Courtenay Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 4.92 km
Sampford Courtenay Rail Station Rail 4.83 km
Exeter International Airport Air 34.66 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 44.54 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX20 2HB - Data from Dec 2021

Ashridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Webble Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Horsepark Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Western Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Langland Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Woodland Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Cottle's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Little Northclose Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Cocktree Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Stoneland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
North Wyke Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Cleave Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Fullaford Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Tickles Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX20 2HB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.8 Mbps 60.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 17.6 Mbps 15.7 Mbps 20 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% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.1 16.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

47 meters consuming 768,859 kWh - mean 16,359 kWh : median 13,670 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

46 meters consuming 167,794 kWh - mean 3,648 kWh : median 2,917 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX20 2HB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.79903800
Longitude -3.89612600
OS Easting 266473
OS Northing 0101656
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17975
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area North Tawton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049303
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Devon 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Devon 001D
Output Area / Small Area 5A1