Postcode EX20 4NE (West Devon)

Map showing EX20 4NE and nearby postcodes

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

EX20 4NE 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 4NE as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to EX20 4NE is Holsworthy Road which is centered 1.71 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Railway Cottages and is 90 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.68 km away at Meldon Quarry Station (Dartmoor Railway)

The closest primary school to EX20 4NE (for ages 11 and under) is Boasley Cross Community Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Okehampton College.

The local pub for residents of EX20 4NE is Betty Cottles Inn and is 3.34 km 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 2.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 2.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Holsworthy Road 1.71 km
A386 3.76 km
A3079 7.21 km
A3124 15.72 km
B3212 20.54 km
A39 38.45 km
A30 66.28 km
A38 145.23 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX20 4NE

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 4NE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boasley Cross Community Primary School 3.86 km
Bridestowe Primary School 5.06 km
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 5.36 km
Okehampton College 5.78 km
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School 5.78 km
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School 6.92 km
Lydford Primary School 8.91 km
Halwill Community Primary School Good
(December 10, 2019)
10.29 km
Exbourne Church of England Primary School 10.48 km
Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School Good
(March 3, 2020)
10.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fairway Lodge Residential Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Ashbury Golf Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
1.83 km
Lakeside Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
1.83 km
Burger king Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
2.63 km
Shell Waitrose Okehampton Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.63 km
Sourton Cross Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
2.63 km
Subway Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
2.63 km
Manor House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
2.68 km
Manor House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
2.68 km
Pump & Pedal Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
May 25, 2021
2.79 km
Betty Cottles Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 18, 2022
3.34 km
Grange Equestrian Centre & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
3.43 km
Highwayman Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
3.76 km
Boasley Cross C Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
3.86 km
Collaven Manor Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
4.65 km
Bridestowe Caravan Park Retailers - other Exempt
4.99 km
Springfield Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
4.99 km
Bridestowe Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
February 25, 2020
5.06 km
White Hart Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 24, 2019
5.06 km
Riverside Stores Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 13, 2021
5.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Railway Cottages Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Cross Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Meldon Quarry Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 3.68 km
Meldon Quarry Station (Dartmoor Railway) Metro/Tram 3.69 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 33.99 km
Exeter International Airport Air 46.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Bowerland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 668 m
Ashbury Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
West Linnacombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Wadland Down Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Oatnell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Higher Southcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Middle Southcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Cleave Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Lower Southcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Scobchester Down Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Halwill Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Fowley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Ashbury Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Knowle Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 2 Mbps 2.4 Mbps 4.91 Mbps
Upload 0.6 Mbps 0.6 Mbps 1.13 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2.3 0.7
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 50.72746100
Longitude -4.08042900
OS Easting 253262
OS Northing 0094047
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 Okehampton Rural ED
Electoral Ward Okehampton North
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area Okehampton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33046369
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Devon 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Devon 001C
Output Area / Small Area 1C2