EX20 1UF postcode in Okehampton, Devon
EX20 1UF is a postcode in Okehampton, in the Okehampton North ward of West Devon. It is in the Central Devon parliamentary constituency and the Devon & Cornwall police force area, and has been in use since January 2007.
Where EX20 1UF is, and what is near it
- EX20 1UF
- Other postcodes in EX20 1: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 1 GP practice
- 1 bus stop
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.7435, longitude -3.9789)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after EX20 1UF?
- West DevonDistrict council West Devon: bins, council tax, planning
- DevonCounty council Devon: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around EX20 1UF Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Devon & CornwallPolice force area
- Central DevonParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sir Mel Stride (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sir Mel Stride
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at EX20 1UF?
67% of the homes and businesses at EX20 1UF can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 67% gigabit, Ofcom says.
West Devon: 64%
West Devon: 87%
The line marks the figure across West Devon.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at EX20 1UF?
BinDayBuddy does not read West Devon Borough Council's collection days yet.
Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is EX20 1UF at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include EX20 1UF.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across West Devon
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for EX20 1UF: 503 properties in West Devon are at high risk (1.1% of all its properties). All the figures for West Devon
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of EX20 1UF is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near EX20 1UF?
Homes in EX20 1 sold for a typical £240,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 137 sales, down 14.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £369,000 42 sales
- Semi-detached £240,000 35 sales
- Terraced £218,750 42 sales
- Flat or maisonette £138,500 18 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole EX20 district: a typical £273,843 from 258 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in EX20 1UF
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in EX20 1UF from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near EX20 1UF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,150 homes in the neighbourhood around EX20 1UF. The largest share of them, 35%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 2010 to 2019 than in any other period (43%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in West Devon for 2026‑27: £2,705. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,804 (band A) to £4,509 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,405.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 40 (3%) | £1,804 |
| Band B | about 250 (22%) | £2,104 |
| Band C | about 400 (35%) | £2,405 |
| Band D | about 200 (17%) | £2,705 |
| Band E | about 220 (19%) | £3,307 |
| Band F | about 30 (3%) | £3,908 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £4,509 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,411 |
When the homes were built
- 5% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- 2% 1945 to 1964
- 2% 1965 to 1982
- 2% 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- 43% 2010 to 2019
- 38% 2020 or later
Averages for West Devon before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of EX20 1UF is in (ONS area E01034643), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near EX20 1UF?
The nearest open schools to EX20 1UF, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to EX20 1UF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EX20 1UF is Okehampton Interchange Rail Station, 200 metres away in a straight line.
- Okehampton Interchange Rail Station Railway station 200 mWalk
- Okehampton Rail Station Railway station 1.7 kmCycle
- Okehampton Station (Dartmoor Railway) Underground, metro or tram 1.7 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
1 bus stop within 400 metres, the nearest Okehampton Interchange, 141 m away.
More stations near EX20 1UF, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near EX20 1UF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EX20 1UF, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Okehampton Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01837 52233 1.4 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near EX20 1UF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of EX20 1UF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- GeniePoint Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 1.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near EX20 1UF?
The nearest to the centre of EX20 1UF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Mydentist - Station Road - Okehampton Phone 01837 52745 1.8 kmCycle
- Queens Wood Dental Clinic Phone 01837 516645 4.8 kmCycle
- Taw Valley Dental Care Phone 07728 575766 8.4 kmDrive
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to EX20 1UF?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Okehampton Community Hospital 1.3 kmCycle
- Crediton Hospital 22.1 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near EX20 1UF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of EX20 1UF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Kent House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 01837 52568 1.8 kmCycle
- Bracken Tor House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01837 55209 1.9 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near EX20 1UF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EX20 1UF, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, 27-28 Fore Street Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01837 54322 1.7 kmCycle
- Pharmaderma Limited Okehampton Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01837 52153 1.7 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near EX20 1UF?
The nearest vets to the centre of EX20 1UF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Okeford Veterinary Centre - Okehampton Phone +44 1837 52148 1.7 kmCycle
- North Park Veterinary Group 8.3 kmDrive
- North Park Veterinary Group 10.7 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is EX20 1UF in a conservation area?
The centre of EX20 1UF is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near EX20 1UF?
Police.uk records 20 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of EX20 1UF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: possession of weapons 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for EX20 1UF
- Ward
- Okehampton North
- Parish
- Okehampton Hamlets
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Okehampton
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- January 2007
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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