Postcode EX20 2RJ (West Devon)

Map showing EX20 2RJ and nearby postcodes

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

EX20 2RJ 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 2RJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to EX20 2RJ is A3124 which is centered 11.12 km away.

The closest railway station is Sampford Courtenay Rail Station, 4.97 km away.

The closest primary school to EX20 2RJ (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 2RJ is Seven Stars Inn and is 1.98 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 23, 2018.

75% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A3124 11.12 km
A377 14.23 km
A39 37.55 km
A30 52.63 km
A38 134.01 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX20 2RJ

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 2RJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Tawton Primary School 2.75 km
Spreyton School Good
(May 15, 2018)
3.37 km
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 5.88 km
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School 6.88 km
Okehampton College 7.88 km
Bow Community Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
7.88 km
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 8.38 km
Chagford Church of England Primary School 8.66 km
Exbourne Church of England Primary School 8.95 km
Running Deer School Good
(July 4, 2019)
11.05 km
Moretonhampstead Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
12.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Nymph Farm Retailers - other Exempt
0 m
McDiarmid Spa Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
1.49 km
Lovaton Farm Partnership Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
1.66 km
Seven Stars Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 23, 2018
1.98 km
Kan Kater Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2016
2.7 km
South Tawton Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
December 5, 2019
2.75 km
Maids Kitchen Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
2.8 km
The Oxenham Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2022
2.81 km
The Store, South Zeal Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 8, 2015
2.81 km
The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 3, 2022
2.83 km
Devonshire Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
3.15 km
Finch Foundry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
3.15 km
Sticklepath Stores and Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2022
3.15 km
Taw River Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
3.15 km
The Good Grubb Garden Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
3.18 km
Tom Cobley Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
3.2 km
Spreyton C.P. School P.T.A. School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
3.37 km
Spreyton Village Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 11, 2017
3.42 km
Hog and Hedge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
3.98 km
Post Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 13, 2021
3.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sampford Courtenay Rail Station Rail 4.97 km
Exeter International Airport Air 33.41 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 39.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Craydon Woods Woodland Or Forest 772 m
Youlden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 781 m
Spitlar Plantation Woodland Or Forest 827 m
Broomclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 914 m
Wood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
America Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Little Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Yonder Wyke Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Palmer's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Dragdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Hayrish Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Taw Green Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Dragdown Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Great Broadwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Rat Combe Valley 2.47 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 25%
5-10 Mbps 75%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.74639100
Longitude -3.88934800
OS Easting 266801
OS Northing 0095790
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

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: 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 E33049318
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Devon 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Devon 003D
Output Area / Small Area 1A3