The postcode EX20 4LR is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX20 4LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX20 4LR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 4LR as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to EX20 4LR is Tavistock Road which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Betty Cottles and is 180 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.13 km away at Meldon Quarry Station (Dartmoor Railway) The closest railway station is Okehampton Rail Station, 2.78 km away.
The closest primary school to EX20 4LR (for ages 11 and under) is Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Okehampton College.
The local pub for residents of EX20 4LR is Betty Cottles Inn and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 18, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sourton Cross Greggs and is 2.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 23, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 11.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 56.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 37.5% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for EX20 4LR 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 4LR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX20 4LR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX20 4LR
| 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 4LR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit | Academy | 4-11 | 2.66 km | |
| Okehampton College | Academy | 11-18 | 2.75 km | |
| St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.1 km | |
| Bridestowe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.69 km | |
| Boasley Cross Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.1 km | |
| Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.25 km | |
| South Tawton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.56 km | |
| Exbourne Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.07 km | |
| Lydford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.56 km | |
| North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 12.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX20 4LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Cottles Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Manor House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 992 m | |
| Manor House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 992 m | |
| English Heritage | Awaiting Inspection May 8, 2014 | 2.19 km | |
| Castle Hams Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 2.29 km | |
| Bracken Tor Youth Hostel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 2.3 km | |
| Dartmoor Active Leisure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 2.3 km | |
| Ashbury Golf Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 2.31 km | |
| Lakeside Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2019 | 2.31 km | |
| Dave Wills Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 2.39 km | |
| Meadowlea Guest House | Exempt | 2.59 km | |
| Burger king | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 2.59 km | |
| Shell Waitrose Okehampton | Awaiting Inspection | 2.59 km | |
| Sourton Cross Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 2.59 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 2.59 km | |
| New Hot Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 2.6 km | |
| The London Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 2.6 km | |
| Okehampton RFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 2.61 km | |
| Okehampton Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2016 | 2.62 km | |
| Bickels Yard Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 2.64 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX20 4LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Betty Cottles | 180 m | |
| Betty Cottles | 185 m | |
| Hughslade | 854 m | |
| Hughslade | 874 m | |
| Fowley Roundabout | 1.05 km | |
| Meldon Quarry Station (Dartmoor Railway) | 1.13 km | |
| Meldon Quarry Station (Dartmoor Railway) | 1.14 km | |
| Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) | 2.78 km | |
| Okehampton Rail Station | 2.78 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 33.98 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 43.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX20 4LR - Data from Dec 2021
| Meldon Woods | 852 m | |
| Fowley Plantation | 902 m | |
| Place Plantations | 1.04 km | |
| Pencleave Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Longstone Hill | 2.5 km | |
| Beggars Hill Plantation | 2.5 km | |
| Higher Southcott Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Cleave Hill | 2.6 km | |
| Middle Southcott Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Meldon Reservoir | 2.66 km | |
| Lower Southcott Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Pleasure Grounds | 2.87 km | |
| East Hill | 3.03 km | |
| West Bowerland Plantation | 3.29 km | |
| West Linnacombe Plantation | 3.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX20 4LR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 11.2 Mbps | 11.4 Mbps | 18.2 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.6 Mbps | 0.7 Mbps | 1.09 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.6 | 0.6 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 37.5% | 62.5% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 56.3% | 6.2% | 13.1 | 0.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.72402800 |
| Longitude | -4.03352900 |
| OS Easting | 256563 |
| OS Northing | 0093574 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Dartmoor National Park |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Central Devon |
| County Electorial Division | Okehampton Rural ED |
| Electoral Ward | Okehampton South |
| 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 | Exeter |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| 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 | E33049313 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Devon 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Devon 002C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |