Postcode EX20 2WQ (West Devon) Terminated August 2012

Map showing EX20 2WQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX20 2WQ is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in July 2006 and terminated in August 2012.EX20 2WQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to EX20 2WQ is The Square which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Square and is 29 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.81 km away at Sampford Courtenay Station (Dartmoor Railway) The closest railway station is Sampford Courtenay Rail Station, 4.81 km away.

The closest primary school to EX20 2WQ (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 2WQ is White Hart and is 200 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection on January 29, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Pronto and is 45 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 10, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Square 17 m
Market Street 132 m
Butts Way 135 m
North Street 161 m
Durant Close 176 m
Barton Street 189 m
Exeter Street 205 m
Gostwick Close 211 m
High Street 220 m
Devonshire Gardens 236 m
Strawberry Fields 283 m
Essington Court 291 m
Arundell Road 313 m
Essington Road 375 m
Fore Street 398 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX20 2WQ

Introduction July 2006
Termination August 2012
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX20 2WQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 112 m
Bow Community Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
5.86 km
Exbourne Church of England Primary School 6.16 km
Spreyton School Good
(May 15, 2018)
6.17 km
Winkleigh Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
6.9 km
Acorn School Good
(November 21, 2019)
8.06 km
South Tawton Primary School 8.22 km
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School 8.69 km
Lapford Community Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
9.71 km
Okehampton College 10.08 km
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 10.13 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Square Bus Stop/Station 29 m
Clock Tower Bus Stop/Station 33 m
Barkers Way Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Barkers Way Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Strawberry Fields Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Sampford Courtenay Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 4.81 km
Sampford Courtenay Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 4.9 km
Sampford Courtenay Rail Station Rail 4.81 km
Exeter International Airport Air 34.76 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 44.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ashridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Webble Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Horsepark Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Western Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Woodland Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Langland Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Cottle's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Little Northclose Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Cocktree Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Cleave Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Stoneland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
North Wyke Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Fullaford Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Tickles Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.79969300
Longitude -3.89733000
OS Easting 266390
OS Northing 0101731
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