The postcode EX20 4BJ is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX20 4BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX20 4BJ 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 4BJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to EX20 4BJ is A386 which is centered 7.24 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Lydford Gorge Lower Entr and is 664 m away.
The closest primary school to EX20 4BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Lydford Primary School.
The local pub for residents of EX20 4BJ is Castle Inn and is 1.18 km 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 4.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 13.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for EX20 4BJ is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EX20 4BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX20 4BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX20 4BJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX20 4BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.06 km | |
| Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 10, 2011) | 4.65 km |
| Bridestowe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.76 km | |
| Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 3, 2020) | 5.87 km |
| Tor View School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 7.07 km |
| Mount Kelly | Independent school | 3-18 | 8.67 km | |
| Lamerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 8.81 km |
| St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School | Academy | 5-7 | 9.4 km | |
| St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 9.56 km |
| Boasley Cross Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.76 km | |
| Tavistock Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 10.28 km |
| Milton Abbot School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 10.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX20 4BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 19, 2019 | 1.18 km | |
| Nicholls Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 1.18 km | |
| The National Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2019 | 1.18 km | |
| Higher Beardon | Awaiting Inspection | 1.57 km | |
| Lydford Caravan & Camping Park | Exempt | 2.04 km | |
| Lydford Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 2.06 km | |
| Lydford House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 2.06 km | |
| Lydford Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 2.06 km | |
| The Dartmoor Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 2.31 km | |
| Blackdown Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2019 | 3.64 km | |
| Elephants Nest Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2018 | 3.86 km | |
| Fox & Hounds Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 4, 2021 | 3.97 km | |
| Moorland Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2018 | 3.98 km | |
| Mary Tavy & Brentor Under 5's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2017 | 4.21 km | |
| Post Office Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 4.25 km | |
| Boo to a Goose | Exempt February 2, 2018 | 4.55 km | |
| Mary Tavy and Brentor School PTA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 4.65 km | |
| The Little Caravan Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2018 | 4.65 km | |
| Alder Vineyard | Awaiting Inspection | 4.84 km | |
| The Mary Tavy Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 4.92 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX20 4BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Lydford Gorge Lower Entr | 664 m | |
| Lydford Gorge Lower Entr | 664 m | |
| Bush Park Farm | 925 m | |
| Bush Park Farm | 930 m | |
| Lydford Gorge opp Main Entr | 944 m | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 23.46 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 50.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX20 4BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Watervale Wood | 214 m | |
| Oldcleave Wood | 352 m | |
| Lydford Gorge | Valley | 453 m |
| White Lady Waterfall | 520 m | |
| Parsonage Wood | 534 m | |
| Smalland Wood | 614 m | |
| Lambhole Wood | 631 m | |
| Westford Wood | 649 m | |
| Raddon Wood | 786 m | |
| Round Wood | 842 m | |
| Brambleham Grove | 855 m | |
| Henscott Plantations | 860 m | |
| Eastern Cleave Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Ingo Plantation | 1.22 km | |
| Henscott Wood | 1.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX20 4BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 14.6 Mbps | 13.6 Mbps | 17.59 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1.1 Mbps | 1.28 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 15.3 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.63330700 |
| Longitude | -4.11420900 |
| OS Easting | 250579 |
| OS Northing | 0083646 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Dartmoor National Park |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000047 |
| Travel To Work Area | Plymouth |
| 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 |
| 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 |