Postcode EX20 4BN (West Devon)

Map showing EX20 4BN and nearby postcodes

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

EX20 4BN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 4BN as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to EX20 4BN is A386 which is centered 8.04 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Lydford Gorge Lower Entr and is 220 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of EX20 4BN is Castle Inn and is 1.99 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 5.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A386 8.04 km
A379 44.65 km
A39 49.87 km
A30 71.65 km
A38 154.91 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX20 4BN

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 4BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lydford Primary School 2.86 km
Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 10, 2011)
3.98 km
Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School Good
(March 3, 2020)
5.97 km
Tor View School Good
(May 2, 2019)
6.28 km
Bridestowe Primary School 6.52 km
Mount Kelly 7.9 km
Lamerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
8.02 km
St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School 8.62 km
St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
8.79 km
Tavistock Primary & Nursery School Good
(November 13, 2019)
9.5 km
Tavistock College 9.79 km
Milton Abbot School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
9.98 km
Princetown Community Primary School 12.88 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 19, 2019
1.99 km
Nicholls Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
1.99 km
The National Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
1.99 km
Higher Beardon Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
2.28 km
Lydford Caravan & Camping Park Retailers - other Exempt
2.83 km
Lydford Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
2.86 km
Lydford House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
2.86 km
Lydford Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
2.86 km
Blackdown Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2019
2.93 km
The Dartmoor Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
3.09 km
Moorland Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2018
3.24 km
Elephants Nest Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2018
3.41 km
Mary Tavy & Brentor Under 5's Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 18, 2017
3.5 km
Post Office Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
3.53 km
Boo to a Goose Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 2, 2018
3.76 km
Mary Tavy and Brentor School PTA School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
3.98 km
The Little Caravan Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2018
3.98 km
The Mary Tavy Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
4.23 km
Fox & Hounds Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 4, 2021
4.78 km
Alder Vineyard Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lydford Gorge Lower Entr Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Lydford Gorge Lower Entr Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Bush Park Farm Bus Stop/Station 521 m
Bush Park Farm Bus Stop/Station 531 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 22.75 km
Exeter International Airport Air 51 km

Nearby Nature

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

White Lady Waterfall Waterfall 542 m
Westford Wood Woodland Or Forest 632 m
Parsonage Wood Woodland Or Forest 686 m
Watervale Wood Woodland Or Forest 844 m
Oldcleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 871 m
Henscott Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Lydford Gorge Valley 1.16 km
Brambleham Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Smalland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Wastor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Henscott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Lambhole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Raddon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Lydford Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 100%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.62685400
Longitude -4.11942000
OS Easting 250190
OS Northing 0082939
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13961
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 Mary Tavy
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049339
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Devon 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Devon 006B
Output Area / Small Area 1B2