Postcode EX20 3BN (West Devon)

Map showing EX20 3BN and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX20 3BN is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX20 3BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX20 3BN 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 3BN as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to EX20 3BN is Station Road which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Square and is 290 m away.

The closest primary school to EX20 3BN (for ages 11 and under) is Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Okehampton College.

The local pub for residents of EX20 3BN is The Green Dragon and is 338 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Karen's Kitchen and is 5.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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 3BN 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 3BN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX20 3BN, and the approximate distance away.

Station Road 89 m
Kimberlands 211 m
The Meadows 254 m
Queen Street 266 m
Harper's Hill 373 m
A3079 4.01 km
A386 9.16 km
A3124 14.86 km
A39 34.19 km
A30 68.79 km
A38 144.5 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX20 3BN

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 3BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School 267 m
Halwill Community Primary School Good
(December 10, 2019)
5.36 km
Boasley Cross Community Primary School 5.59 km
Highampton Community Primary School 5.8 km
Hatherleigh Community Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
6.71 km
Black Torrington Church of England Primary School 7.79 km
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 8.87 km
Bridestowe Primary School 9.59 km
Okehampton College 9.59 km
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School 10.12 km
Exbourne Church of England Primary School 10.43 km
Bradford Primary School 10.52 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX20 3BN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elmfield B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
213 m
Northlew & Ashbury Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
267 m
Northlew Village Stores Com Int Co Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2018
280 m
The Green Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
338 m
St Thomas of Canterbury Church Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
364 m
Lower Crowden Farm Retailers - other Exempt
1.28 km
South Yeo Farm West Retailers - other Exempt
2.11 km
Brickyard Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2018
5.24 km
Halwill County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
5.36 km
Boasley Cross C Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
5.59 km
Fairway Lodge Residential Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.7 km
Anglers Paradise Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 17, 2018
5.71 km
Grange Equestrian Centre & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
5.84 km
Hatherleigh Care Village Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2018
5.85 km
Station Diner Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 23, 2015
5.89 km
The Junction Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
5.9 km
Ashbury Golf Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
5.94 km
Lakeside Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
5.94 km
Junction Corner News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
5.99 km
Karen's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
5.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX20 3BN - Data from Apr 2022

Square Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Square Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Post Box Bus Stop/Station 1.25 km
Post Box Bus Stop/Station 1.27 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 38.68 km
Exeter International Airport Air 50.18 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX20 3BN - Data from Dec 2021

Elmfield Meadow Woodland Or Forest 62 m
Northlew Copse Woodland Or Forest 807 m
Shorts Copse Woodland Or Forest 957 m
Broomhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Hanginghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Broadmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Ten Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Springet's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Birches Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Rutleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Cannapark Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Ashbury Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Parson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Longfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX20 3BN - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 55 Mbps 75.94 Mbps
Upload 17.2 Mbps 15.4 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 55 15.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 104,661 kWh - mean 4,025 kWh : median 3,956 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX20 3BN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.77007900
Longitude -4.12514700
OS Easting 250244
OS Northing 0098876
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13336
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Central Devon
County Electorial Division Hatherleigh & Chagford ED
Electoral Ward Hatherleigh
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 E33049301
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Devon 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Devon 001C
Output Area / Small Area 1A3