Postcode EX20 4LE (West Devon)

Map showing EX20 4LE and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX20 4LE is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in September 2012 and is an active postcode. EX20 4LE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX20 4LE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 4LE as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to EX20 4LE is A3079 which is centered 2.24 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Castle Cross and is 411 m away.

The closest primary school to EX20 4LE (for ages 11 and under) is Boasley Cross Community Primary School.

The local pub for residents of EX20 4LE is The Green Dragon and is 3.77 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Karen's Kitchen and is 5.92 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A3079 2.24 km
A386 7.37 km
A39 37.5 km
A30 70.67 km
A38 147.65 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX20 4LE

Introduction September 2012
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 4LE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boasley Cross Community Primary School 2.66 km
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School 3.69 km
Halwill Community Primary School Good
(December 10, 2019)
5.66 km
Bridestowe Primary School 7.07 km
Highampton Community Primary School 8.63 km
Ashwater Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
9.54 km
Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School Good
(March 3, 2020)
9.56 km
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 9.83 km
Black Torrington Church of England Primary School 10.04 km
Hatherleigh Community Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
10.12 km
Bradford Primary School 11.69 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boasley Cross C Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
2.66 km
Elmfield B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
3.64 km
Northlew & Ashbury Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
3.69 km
Northlew Village Stores Com Int Co Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2018
3.71 km
The Green Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
3.77 km
St Thomas of Canterbury Church Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
3.79 km
Lower Crowden Farm Retailers - other Exempt
3.94 km
Eversfield Organics Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
July 5, 2016
4.13 km
Clovelly Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 1, 2021
4.49 km
Bed & Breakfast @ Briony Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
4.54 km
Fairway Lodge Residential Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.99 km
Vine Cottage Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
5.12 km
South Yeo Farm West Retailers - other Exempt
5.54 km
Halwill County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
5.66 km
The Junction Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
5.87 km
Junction Corner News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
5.92 km
Karen's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
5.92 km
Ashbury Golf Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
6.23 km
Lakeside Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
6.23 km
Anglers Paradise Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 17, 2018
6.37 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Castle Cross Bus Stop/Station 411 m
Castle Cross Bus Stop/Station 421 m
Castle Cross Bus Stop/Station 424 m
Castle Cross Bus Stop/Station 438 m
Ashbury Station Cross Bus Stop/Station 514 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 35.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Northcombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Hanginghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Ten Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Ashbury Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Owlshole Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Voulsdon Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Wadland Down Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Scobchester Down Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km
Halwill Forest Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Northlew Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Elmfield Meadow Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Broomhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Shorts Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Boasley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.74256800
Longitude -4.14705200
OS Easting 248609
OS Northing 0095861
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13336
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Central Devon
County Electorial Division Hatherleigh & Chagford 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 Exeter

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 hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049301
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Devon 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Devon 001C
Output Area / Small Area 1A3