Postcode EX20 4QS (Torridge)

Map showing EX20 4QS and nearby postcodes

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

EX20 4QS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 4QS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to EX20 4QS is A388 which is centered 7.59 km away.

The closest primary school to EX20 4QS (for ages 11 and under) is Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 3, 2020.

The local pub for residents of EX20 4QS is Blue Lion and is 3.25 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 11, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Alder Vineyard and is 4.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

A388 7.59 km
A39 44.94 km
A30 76.59 km
A38 155.54 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX20 4QS

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 4QS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School Good
(March 3, 2020)
3.5 km
Lifton Community Primary School 6.27 km
Boasley Cross Community Primary School 7.01 km
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School Good
(January 24, 2017)
7.45 km
Bridestowe Primary School 7.84 km
Ashwater Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
7.89 km
Lydford Primary School 9.4 km
Launceston Primary School 11.4 km
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School 11.72 km
Clawton Primary School 11.77 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lakeside Roadford Lake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
0 m
Thrushelton Mill B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
2.24 km
Cornish Delicacies Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 13, 2017
2.32 km
Bornel Care Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
2.41 km
Vine Cottage Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
3.19 km
Blue Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 11, 2020
3.25 km
The Carousel Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
3.31 km
Lewtrenchard Church of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
3.5 km
Bed & Breakfast @ Briony Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
3.69 km
Clovelly Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 1, 2021
3.7 km
Eversfield Organics Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
July 5, 2016
4.19 km
Lewtrenchard Manor Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
4.23 km
East Raddon Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
4.38 km
Alder Vineyard Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
4.44 km
Frankaborough Farm Holiday Cottages Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 12, 2014
4.76 km
Premier Lifton Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
5.99 km
Premier Lifton (Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
5.99 km
Oakcroft Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
February 12, 2020
5.99 km
Fox & Grapes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 8, 2019
6.1 km
Fox & Grapes Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
July 8, 2019
6.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Plymouth City Airport Air 30.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Eastlake Wood Woodland Or Forest 767 m
East Banbury Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
East Banbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Goodacre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Slew Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Townleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Dringwell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Brewers Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
West Banbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Roadford Lake Inland Water 2.3 km
Patchill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Dringwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Badpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
North Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Kilson Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX20 4QS - 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 50.68490800
Longitude -4.21620900
OS Easting 243538
OS Northing 0089594
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7803
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Torridge and West Devon
County Electorial Division Holsworthy Rural ED
Electoral Ward Broadheath
Local Authority District Torridge
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 E07000046
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: 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 E33049296
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 009A
Output Area / Small Area 1A3