Postcode EX20 4NS (West Devon)

Map showing EX20 4NS and nearby postcodes

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

EX20 4NS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 4NS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to EX20 4NS is A386 which is centered 3.82 km away.

The closest primary school to EX20 4NS (for ages 11 and under) is Bridestowe Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Okehampton College.

The local pub for residents of EX20 4NS is White Hart Inn and is 1.56 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 24, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Alder Vineyard and is 3.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 17.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A386 3.82 km
A39 44.22 km
A379 47.99 km
A30 70.46 km
A38 151.22 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX20 4NS

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 4NS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bridestowe Primary School 1.56 km
Lydford Primary School 3.95 km
Boasley Cross Community Primary School 4.67 km
Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School Good
(March 3, 2020)
4.75 km
Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 10, 2011)
9.74 km
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 10.84 km
Okehampton College 10.94 km
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School 12.31 km
Milton Abbot School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
13.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stone Farm And Study Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
155 m
Riverside Stores Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 13, 2021
1.48 km
Bridestowe Methodist Church Other catering premises Exempt
February 2, 2015
1.51 km
Bridestowe Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
February 25, 2020
1.56 km
White Hart Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 24, 2019
1.56 km
Bridestowe Caravan Park Retailers - other Exempt
1.87 km
Springfield Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
1.87 km
Bearslake Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
2.81 km
Alder Vineyard Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
3.12 km
Fox & Hounds Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 4, 2021
3.17 km
Lydford Caravan & Camping Park Retailers - other Exempt
3.33 km
Collaven Manor Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
3.33 km
Highwayman Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
3.84 km
Lydford Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
3.95 km
Lydford House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
3.95 km
Lydford Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
3.95 km
Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 19, 2019
4.12 km
Nicholls Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
4.12 km
The National Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
4.12 km
The Dartmoor Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
4.18 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Plymouth City Airport Air 28.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Buddle Plantation Woodland Or Forest 514 m
Millaton Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 737 m
Tuckersmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 976 m
Burley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Longmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Kennel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Beara Down Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Beara Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Millerspark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Foxcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Leawood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Point Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Beechgrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Whitehall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 17.8 Mbps 17.1 Mbps 23.86 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 1.4 Mbps 2.69 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 18.1 1.4
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.67859300
Longitude -4.12502100
OS Easting 249959
OS Northing 0088703
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11762
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Torridge and West Devon
County Electorial Division Okehampton Rural 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 Launceston

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: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049328
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Devon 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Devon 004A
Output Area / Small Area 1B3