The EX20 1WQ postcode is in West Devon, Devon postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | EX20 |
| Ward | Okehampton North |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Okehampton |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | West Devon |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Devon |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Exeter |
| Police Force | Devon & Cornwall |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Devon Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Okehampton North |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Central Devon |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 15226 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing rural industry workers / Primary sector workers / Older Farming Communities, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Okehampton(0.45 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Limehayes Road(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Okehampton(0.58 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okehampton CollegeSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | EX20 1PW (0.36 mi) | Details |
| St James Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | EX20 1GJ (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Okehampton Primary School and Foundation UnitPrimary, Good | 2-11 | EX20 1JB (0.66 mi) | Details |
| The Promise SchoolAll Through, None | 4-16 | EX20 1GH (0.79 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is OKEHAMPTON MEDICAL CENTRE(0.20 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| okehampton medical centreActiveokehampton medical centre, east street, okehampton, devon | 0183752233 | EX20 1AY |
The population of EX201WQ is 292 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1218), Between 45 to 54 (1061), and Between 55 to 64 (1033).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 273 people, followed by Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 88 adults have Does not apply, while 38 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (452), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (330).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (170), followed by Christian (94).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (38) followed by Routine occupations (32), and Small employers and own account workers (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (658), and 325 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2231) and European Union EU-8 (46).