Postcode EX20 3PS (West Devon)

Map showing EX20 3PS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX20 3PS is A3079 which is centered 5.91 km away.

The closest primary school to EX20 3PS (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 3PS is The Green Dragon and is 1.77 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hatherleigh Fish Bar and is 4.66 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 9, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Policing for EX20 3PS 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 3PS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A3079 5.91 km
A3072 7.3 km
A386 10.59 km
A3124 13.05 km
A39 32.19 km
A30 67.6 km
A38 142.52 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX20 3PS

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 3PS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School 1.85 km
Highampton Community Primary School 4.59 km
Hatherleigh Community Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
4.61 km
Halwill Community Primary School Good
(December 10, 2019)
6.28 km
Black Torrington Church of England Primary School 7 km
Boasley Cross Community Primary School 7.57 km
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 8.8 km
Exbourne Church of England Primary School 8.97 km
Okehampton College 9.57 km
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School 9.8 km
Bradford Primary School 10.43 km
Shebbear College 10.87 km
Shebbear Community School Good
(November 15, 2016)
11.16 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Yeo Farm West Retailers - other Exempt
0 m
St Thomas of Canterbury Church Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
1.75 km
The Green Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
1.77 km
Northlew Village Stores Com Int Co Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2018
1.83 km
Northlew & Ashbury Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
1.85 km
Elmfield B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
1.9 km
Lower Crowden Farm Retailers - other Exempt
2.24 km
Brickyard Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2018
3.14 km
Hatherleigh Care Village Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2018
3.75 km
Bowling Green Pavillion Other catering premises Exempt
4.43 km
Hatherleigh Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 27, 2018
4.43 km
Londis Convenience Stores Retailers - other Exempt
4.47 km
Hatherleigh Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
4.61 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
4.62 km
The Personalised Wedding Company Retailers - other Exempt
January 11, 2018
4.62 km
Hatherleigh Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 9, 2019
4.66 km
The Market Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 12, 2019
4.67 km
One Market Steet Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
4.74 km
Tally Ho ! Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
4.74 km
The George Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 17, 2018
4.74 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Plymouth City Airport Air 40.5 km
Exeter International Airport Air 49.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rutleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 363 m
Springet's Copse Woodland Or Forest 420 m
Parson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 697 m
Cannapark Copse Woodland Or Forest 804 m
Broadmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 837 m
Scadsbury Copse Woodland Or Forest 839 m
Hookmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Birches Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Elmfield Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Shorts Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Northlew Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Marshford Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Homing Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Cleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Ashbury Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 100%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.78655400
Longitude -4.11027800
OS Easting 251343
OS Northing 0100677
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