Postcode EX20 2LG (West Devon)

Map showing EX20 2LG and nearby postcodes

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

EX20 2LG 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 2LG as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to EX20 2LG is Shelly Road which is centered 588 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oxenham Arms and is 52 m away.

The closest primary school to EX20 2LG (for ages 11 and under) is South Tawton Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Okehampton College.

The local pub for residents of EX20 2LG is The Oxenham Arms and is 64 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 3, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for EX20 2LG 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 2LG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Shelly Road 588 m
B3212 11.27 km
A3124 12.83 km
A377 16.87 km
A39 39.32 km
A30 54.63 km
A38 136.73 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX20 2LG

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 2LG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Tawton Primary School 0 m
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School 5.69 km
Spreyton School Good
(May 15, 2018)
5.82 km
Okehampton College 6.28 km
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 6.94 km
Chagford Church of England Primary School 7.76 km
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 8.16 km
Exbourne Church of England Primary School 9.6 km
Bow Community Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
10.62 km
Moretonhampstead Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
12.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Tawton Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
December 5, 2019
0 m
The Oxenham Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2022
64 m
The Store, South Zeal Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 8, 2015
64 m
Maids Kitchen Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
116 m
The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 3, 2022
220 m
The Good Grubb Garden Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
485 m
Seven Stars Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 23, 2018
873 m
Devonshire Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
1.08 km
Finch Foundry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
1.08 km
Sticklepath Stores and Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2022
1.08 km
Taw River Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
1.08 km
McDiarmid Spa Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
2.37 km
Lovaton Farm Partnership Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
2.67 km
West Nymph Farm Retailers - other Exempt
2.75 km
Higher Coombehead House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
2.97 km
GooseFarm B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
3.08 km
Dartmoor House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
3.14 km
The Old School Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
August 19, 2016
3.14 km
The Tors Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
January 29, 2019
3.2 km
Whitehouse Services (Budgen Shop) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
3.58 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oxenham Arms Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Oxenham Arms Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Cawsand View Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Cawsand View Bus Stop/Station 198 m
The Croft Bus Stop/Station 402 m
Exeter International Airport Air 35 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 36.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Zeal Head Hill Or Mountain 465 m
Ramsley Hill Hill Or Mountain 962 m
Skaigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
America Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Spitlar Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Craydon Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Clannaborough Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Shilley Pool Inland Water 2.45 km
Cheriton Combe Valley 2.52 km
Cosdon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Broomclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Rat Combe Valley 2.72 km
Wood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Hayrish Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.2 Mbps 43.8 Mbps 55.84 Mbps
Upload 12.9 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 16.7 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% 30 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 47.3 13
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.72642800
Longitude -3.91234900
OS Easting 265121
OS Northing 0093612
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13346
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

National Park

Dartmoor National Park

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Central Devon
County Electorial Division Hatherleigh & Chagford ED
Electoral Ward South Tawton
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area South Zeal BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049322
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Devon 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Devon 003D
Output Area / Small Area 1B1