Postcode EX20 3RJ (West Devon)

Map showing EX20 3RJ and nearby postcodes

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

EX20 3RJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 3RJ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to EX20 3RJ is A3072 which is centered 873 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church and is 853 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.31 km away at Sampford Courtenay Station (Dartmoor Railway) The closest railway station is Sampford Courtenay Rail Station, 4.31 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of EX20 3RJ is The Red Lion Inn and is 1.58 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 6, 2019.

25% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A3072 873 m
A3124 6.88 km
A377 15.2 km
A39 31.48 km
A30 59.95 km
A38 136.5 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX20 3RJ

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 3RJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Exbourne Church of England Primary School 1.65 km
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School 4.94 km
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 5.34 km
Okehampton College 5.87 km
Hatherleigh Community Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
5.98 km
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 7.53 km
Winkleigh Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
8.16 km
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School 8.74 km
Acorn School Good
(November 21, 2019)
8.79 km
South Tawton Primary School 9.43 km
Boasley Cross Community Primary School 12.09 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cropmech Distributors/Transporters Exempt
February 8, 2018
1.48 km
The Burrow Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
1.58 km
The Red Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
1.58 km
Exbourne Church of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
1.65 km
Exbourne Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
1.83 km
Goldburn House Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
2.13 km
Cider Vat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
2.13 km
Underdown Dairy Manufacturers/packers 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 24, 2021
2.13 km
Crossways Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 1, 2022
3.11 km
Easterbrook Farm Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
3.55 km
The New Inn Bar & Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
January 27, 2022
4.39 km
The New Okey Cokey Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 30, 2021
4.94 km
The Countryman Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
4.97 km
Farmer Luxtons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
5.13 km
Stepping Stones Day Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
5.24 km
Okehampton Primary School Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
5.34 km
Oaktree Occasions Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
5.37 km
Tors Vodka Limited Manufacturers/packers Exempt
October 23, 2018
5.41 km
Grange Equestrian Centre & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
5.42 km
Okehampton RFC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
5.42 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Bus Stop/Station 853 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 867 m
Sampford Courtenay Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 4.31 km
Sampford Courtenay Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 4.31 km
Sampford Courtenay Rail Station Rail 4.31 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 41.53 km
Exeter International Airport Air 41.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Newlacombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Whiteleigh Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Shilstone Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Parsonage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Eastdown Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Lashbrook Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Dinnybeer Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Holland's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Northdown Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Lamerton Coverts Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Swanstone Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Higher Stewardstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Camicks Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Dornaford Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Ladderplat Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km

Broadband

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

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

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 39,138 kWh - mean 7,828 kWh : median 5,578 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX20 3RJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.78937400
Longitude -4.00183500
OS Easting 258995
OS Northing 0100778
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11442
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
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 E33049305
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Devon 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Devon 001A
Output Area / Small Area 1C1