Postcode EX20 4BE (West Devon)

Map showing EX20 4BE and nearby postcodes

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

EX20 4BE 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 4BE as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to EX20 4BE is A386 which is centered 5.22 km away.

The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 518 m away.

The closest primary school to EX20 4BE (for ages 11 and under) is Lydford Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Okehampton College.

The local pub for residents of EX20 4BE is Castle Inn and is 875 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 19, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Alder Vineyard and is 4.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

83.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A386 5.22 km
A379 45.23 km
A39 47.09 km
A30 70 km
A38 152.39 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX20 4BE

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 4BE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lydford Primary School 795 m
Bridestowe Primary School 3.76 km
Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School Good
(March 3, 2020)
5.67 km
Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 10, 2011)
6.61 km
Boasley Cross Community Primary School 7.93 km
Tor View School Good
(May 2, 2019)
9.11 km
Lamerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
10.71 km
Okehampton College 12.15 km
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 12.26 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lydford Caravan & Camping Park Retailers - other Exempt
0 m
Lydford Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
795 m
Lydford House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
795 m
Lydford Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
795 m
Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 19, 2019
875 m
Nicholls Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
875 m
The National Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
875 m
The Dartmoor Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
1.18 km
Higher Beardon Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
1.51 km
Fox & Hounds Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 4, 2021
2.07 km
Stone Farm And Study Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
3.32 km
Bearslake Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
3.55 km
Bridestowe Methodist Church Other catering premises Exempt
February 2, 2015
3.63 km
Riverside Stores Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 13, 2021
3.72 km
Bridestowe Caravan Park Retailers - other Exempt
3.75 km
Springfield Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
3.75 km
Bridestowe Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
February 25, 2020
3.76 km
White Hart Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 24, 2019
3.76 km
Alder Vineyard Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
4.21 km
Collaven Manor Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
4.32 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 518 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 525 m
Lydford House Hotel Bus Stop/Station 704 m
Lydford House Hotel Bus Stop/Station 713 m
Castle Inn Bus Stop/Station 829 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 25.42 km
Exeter International Airport Air 49.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Eastern Cleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Ingo Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Raddon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Lambhole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Smalland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Lydford Gorge Valley 1.69 km
Beara Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Brambleham Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Watervale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Oldcleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Blackabroom Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Beara Down Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Parsonage Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Lydford Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 16.7%
30-300 Mbps 83.3%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.65101600
Longitude -4.10677100
OS Easting 251161
OS Northing 0085600
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