Postcode EX20 4BH (West Devon)

Map showing EX20 4BH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX20 4BH is Silver Street which is centered 322 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Castle Inn and is 72 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of EX20 4BH is Castle Inn and is 0 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 4.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 30.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 9.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Silver Street 322 m
A386 6.05 km
A379 44.86 km
A39 47.97 km
A30 70.34 km
A38 153.07 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX20 4BH

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 4BH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lydford Primary School 978 m
Bridestowe Primary School 4.63 km
Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 10, 2011)
5.74 km
Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School Good
(March 3, 2020)
5.8 km
Tor View School Good
(May 2, 2019)
8.25 km
Boasley Cross Community Primary School 8.75 km
Mount Kelly 9.83 km
Lamerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
9.95 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 19, 2019
0 m
Nicholls Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
0 m
The National Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
0 m
Lydford Caravan & Camping Park Retailers - other Exempt
875 m
Lydford Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
978 m
Lydford House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
978 m
Lydford Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
978 m
Higher Beardon Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
1.03 km
The Dartmoor Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
1.32 km
Fox & Hounds Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 4, 2021
2.81 km
Stone Farm And Study Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
4.12 km
Bearslake Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
4.38 km
Alder Vineyard Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
4.5 km
Bridestowe Methodist Church Other catering premises Exempt
February 2, 2015
4.51 km
Riverside Stores Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 13, 2021
4.59 km
Bridestowe Caravan Park Retailers - other Exempt
4.62 km
Springfield Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
4.62 km
Bridestowe Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
February 25, 2020
4.63 km
White Hart Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 24, 2019
4.63 km
Elephants Nest Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2018
4.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Castle Inn Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Castle Inn Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Lydford Gorge opp Main Entr Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Lydford Gorge Main Entr Bus Stop/Station 239 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 440 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 24.55 km
Exeter International Airport Air 49.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Eastern Cleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 251 m
Ingo Plantation Woodland Or Forest 431 m
Raddon Wood Woodland Or Forest 454 m
Lambhole Wood Woodland Or Forest 639 m
Smalland Wood Woodland Or Forest 816 m
Lydford Gorge Valley 894 m
Watervale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Oldcleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Brambleham Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Parsonage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
White Lady Waterfall Waterfall 1.58 km
Westford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Henscott Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Lydford Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 30.3 Mbps 30.9 Mbps 65.98 Mbps
Upload 5.7 Mbps 5.8 Mbps 14.96 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 9.5% 21.3 4.7
30-300 Mbps 90.5% 40.9 7.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.64319500
Longitude -4.10809000
OS Easting 251043
OS Northing 0084733
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