The postcode EX20 2LW is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX20 2LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX20 2LW 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 2LW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to EX20 2LW is Church Ways which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church and is 34 m away. The closest railway station is Sampford Courtenay Rail Station, 4.91 km away.
The closest primary school to EX20 2LW (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 2LW is Seven Stars Inn and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 23, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 22.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 60% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 40% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for EX20 2LW 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 2LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX20 2LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX20 2LW
| 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 2LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Tawton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 873 m | |
| Spreyton School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 5.23 km |
| St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.61 km | |
| Okehampton College | Academy | 11-18 | 6.37 km | |
| Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit | Academy | 4-11 | 6.97 km | |
| North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 7.29 km | |
| Chagford Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.27 km | |
| Exbourne Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9 km | |
| Bow Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 9.86 km |
| Moretonhampstead Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 12.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX20 2LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Stars Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 23, 2018 | 0 m | |
| South Tawton Primary School | Awaiting Inspection December 5, 2019 | 873 m | |
| The Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 887 m | |
| The Oxenham Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 3, 2022 | 936 m | |
| The Store, South Zeal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2015 | 936 m | |
| Maids Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 959 m | |
| The Good Grubb Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 1.23 km | |
| Devonshire Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 1.24 km | |
| Finch Foundry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 1.24 km | |
| Sticklepath Stores and Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 1.24 km | |
| Taw River Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 1.24 km | |
| McDiarmid Spa Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 1.52 km | |
| West Nymph Farm | Exempt | 1.98 km | |
| Lovaton Farm Partnership | Exempt | 2.35 km | |
| Higher Coombehead House | Exempt | 2.92 km | |
| Dartmoor House | Exempt | 3.46 km | |
| The Old School Tearoom | Exempt August 19, 2016 | 3.46 km | |
| GooseFarm B&B | Exempt | 3.5 km | |
| Whitehouse Services (Budgen Shop) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 3.52 km | |
| Whitehouse Services Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2021 | 3.52 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX20 2LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Church | 34 m | |
| Oxenham Arms | 924 m | |
| Oxenham Arms | 925 m | |
| Cawsand View | 967 m | |
| Cawsand View | 978 m | |
| Sampford Courtenay Rail Station | 4.91 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 34.81 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 37.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX20 2LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Zeal Head | 959 m | |
| America Woods | 984 m | |
| Spitlar Plantation | 1.17 km | |
| Craydon Woods | 1.39 km | |
| Skaigh Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Ramsley Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Broomclose Plantation | 1.81 km | |
| Wood Plantation | 1.96 km | |
| Rat Combe | Valley | 2.01 km |
| Hayrish Plantation | 2.28 km | |
| Youlden Plantation | 2.55 km | |
| Clannaborough Copse | 3 km | |
| Taw Green Copse | 3.1 km | |
| Little Plantation | 3.3 km | |
| Shilley Pool | 3.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX20 2LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 21.2 Mbps | 22.7 Mbps | 39.84 Mbps |
| Upload | 3 Mbps | 4.1 Mbps | 8.64 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 40% | 60% | 20.2 | 2.9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 60% | 60% | 35 | 8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.73408900 |
| Longitude | -3.90968500 |
| OS Easting | 265331 |
| OS Northing | 0094459 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Dartmoor National Park |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |