Postcode EX20 4AJ (West Devon)

Map showing EX20 4AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX20 4AJ is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX20 4AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX20 4AJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 4AJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to EX20 4AJ is A386 which is centered 6.1 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Lydford Gorge opp Main Entr and is 384 m away.

The closest primary school to EX20 4AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Lydford Primary School.

The local pub for residents of EX20 4AJ is Castle Inn and is 314 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 19, 2019.

20% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 80% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for EX20 4AJ 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 4AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX20 4AJ, and the approximate distance away.

A386 6.1 km
A379 44.54 km
A39 48.09 km
A30 70.12 km
A38 152.98 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX20 4AJ

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 4AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lydford Primary School 880 m
Bridestowe Primary School 4.78 km
Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 10, 2011)
5.6 km
Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School Good
(March 3, 2020)
6.11 km
Tor View School Good
(May 2, 2019)
8.19 km
Boasley Cross Community Primary School 8.97 km
Mount Kelly 9.73 km
Lamerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
9.99 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX20 4AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 19, 2019
314 m
Nicholls Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
314 m
The National Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
314 m
Higher Beardon Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
716 m
Lydford Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
880 m
Lydford House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
880 m
Lydford Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
880 m
Lydford Caravan & Camping Park Retailers - other Exempt
1.04 km
The Dartmoor Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
1.16 km
Fox & Hounds Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 4, 2021
2.8 km
Stone Farm And Study Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
4.35 km
Bearslake Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
4.44 km
Elephants Nest Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2018
4.57 km
Bridestowe Methodist Church Other catering premises Exempt
February 2, 2015
4.66 km
Blackdown Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2019
4.67 km
Riverside Stores Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 13, 2021
4.75 km
Bridestowe Caravan Park Retailers - other Exempt
4.75 km
Springfield Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
4.75 km
Bridestowe Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
February 25, 2020
4.78 km
White Hart Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 24, 2019
4.78 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX20 4AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Lydford Gorge opp Main Entr Bus Stop/Station 384 m
The Castle Inn Bus Stop/Station 385 m
Castle Inn Bus Stop/Station 389 m
Lydford Gorge Main Entr Bus Stop/Station 392 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 522 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 24.4 km
Exeter International Airport Air 49.59 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX20 4AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Ingo Plantation Woodland Or Forest 119 m
Eastern Cleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 499 m
Raddon Wood Woodland Or Forest 617 m
Lambhole Wood Woodland Or Forest 774 m
Smalland Wood Woodland Or Forest 974 m
Lydford Gorge Valley 1.01 km
Watervale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Oldcleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Brambleham Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Henscott Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Parsonage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
White Lady Waterfall Waterfall 1.65 km
Westford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Lydford Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX20 4AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 80%
30-300 Mbps 20%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.64180800
Longitude -4.10422300
OS Easting 251312
OS Northing 0084571
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10355
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

National Park

Dartmoor National Park

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Torridge and West Devon
County Electorial Division Yelverton Rural ED
Electoral Ward Bridestowe
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 Plymouth

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 village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049320
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Devon 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Devon 003C
Output Area / Small Area 1A3