Postcode EX20 4NJ (West Devon)

Map showing EX20 4NJ and nearby postcodes

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

EX20 4NJ 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 4NJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to EX20 4NJ is A386 which is centered 4.52 km away.

The closest primary school to EX20 4NJ (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 4NJ is Highwayman Inn and is 4.53 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 25, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sourton Cross Greggs and is 3.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 235.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 35.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 8.3% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A386 4.52 km
A3079 5.65 km
A3124 16.39 km
A39 38.22 km
A30 67.72 km
A38 146.1 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX20 4NJ

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 4NJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boasley Cross Community Primary School 2.55 km
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School 4.78 km
Bridestowe Primary School 5.15 km
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 6.76 km
Okehampton College 7.25 km
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School 8.31 km
Halwill Community Primary School Good
(December 10, 2019)
8.84 km
Lydford Primary School 9.24 km
Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School Good
(March 3, 2020)
9.84 km
Hatherleigh Community Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
10.12 km
Exbourne Church of England Primary School 11.25 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fairway Lodge Residential Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.58 km
Boasley Cross C Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
2.55 km
Ashbury Golf Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
3.1 km
Lakeside Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
3.1 km
Burger king Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
3.96 km
Shell Waitrose Okehampton Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.96 km
Sourton Cross Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
3.96 km
Subway Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
3.96 km
Pump & Pedal Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
May 25, 2021
4.09 km
Manor House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
4.19 km
Manor House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
4.19 km
Grange Equestrian Centre & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
4.38 km
Highwayman Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
4.53 km
Northlew & Ashbury Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
4.78 km
Elmfield B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
4.81 km
Northlew Village Stores Com Int Co Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2018
4.84 km
St Thomas of Canterbury Church Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
4.85 km
The Green Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
4.87 km
Betty Cottles Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 18, 2022
4.91 km
Bridestowe Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
February 25, 2020
5.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Plymouth City Airport Air 34.33 km
Exeter International Airport Air 48.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wadland Down Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Scobchester Down Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Ashbury Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
West Bowerland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Halwill Forest Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Ashbury Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Owlshole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Oatnell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Boasley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
West Linnacombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Knowle Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Ten Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Hanginghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
South Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 235.5 Mbps 550 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 35.8 Mbps 75 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 8.3% 4 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 71.7 16.7
300+ Mbps 83.3% 476.7 66.7

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 69,151 kWh - mean 6,286 kWh : median 4,462 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX20 4NJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.73103800
Longitude -4.10214100
OS Easting 251741
OS Northing 0094488
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