EX20 2SA postcode in West Devon, Devon
EX20 2SA is a postcode in West Devon, in the Exbourne ward. It is in the Central Devon parliamentary constituency and the Devon & Cornwall police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where EX20 2SA is, and what is near it
- EX20 2SA
- Other postcodes in EX20 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 2 GP practices
- 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 50.7771, longitude -3.9361)
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 2SA?
- 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 2SA 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 2SA?
None of the homes and businesses at EX20 2SA can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, 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 2SA?
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 2SA 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 2SA.
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 2SA: 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 2SA 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 2SA?
Homes in EX20 2 sold for a typical £325,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 39 sales, up 9.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £445,000 17 sales
- Semi-detached £250,000 11 sales
- Terraced £255,000 10 sales
- Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price
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 2SA
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in EX20 2SA 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
Food hygiene ratings at EX20 2SA
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at EX20 2SA. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near EX20 2SA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 860 homes in the neighbourhood around EX20 2SA. The largest share of them, 22%, are in council tax band D. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (60%). 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 D, the most common, is £2,705.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 100 (12%) | £1,804 |
| Band B | about 130 (15%) | £2,104 |
| Band C | about 150 (17%) | £2,405 |
| Band D | about 190 (22%) | £2,705 |
| Band E | about 160 (19%) | £3,307 |
| Band F | about 70 (8%) | £3,908 |
| Band G | about 60 (7%) | £4,509 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,411 |
When the homes were built
- 60% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 4% 1919 to 1939
- 5% 1945 to 1964
- 11% 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- 5% 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 2SA is in (ONS area E01020320), 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 2SA?
The nearest open schools to EX20 2SA, 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 2SA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EX20 2SA is Sampford Courtenay Rail Station, 1.2 km away in a straight line.
- Sampford Courtenay Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmWalk
- Okehampton Interchange Rail Station Railway station 4.7 kmCycle
- Sampford Courtenay Station (Dartmoor Railway) Underground, metro or tram 1.2 kmWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near EX20 2SA, 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 2SA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EX20 2SA, 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 6.1 kmDrive
- Bow Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01363 82333 9.5 kmDrive
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 2SA?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of EX20 2SA on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 2SA?
The nearest to the centre of EX20 2SA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Taw Valley Dental Care Phone 07728 575766 3.6 kmCycle
- North Tawton Dental Practice Phone 07518 117540 3.7 kmCycle
- Queens Wood Dental Clinic Phone 01837 516645 3.7 kmCycle
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 2SA?
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 5.8 kmDrive
- Crediton Hospital 18.5 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 pharmacies are near EX20 2SA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EX20 2SA, 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.
- North Tawton Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1:15pm, 1:45pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01837 82824 3.7 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 2SA?
The nearest vets to the centre of EX20 2SA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- North Park Veterinary Group 3.6 kmCycle
- Okeford Veterinary Centre - Okehampton Phone +44 1837 52148 6.2 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 2SA in a conservation area?
The centre of EX20 2SA 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 2SA?
Police.uk records 1 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of EX20 2SA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 2SA
- Ward
- Exbourne
- Parish
- Sampford Courtenay
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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