EX20 4BU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (EX20) is called the outward code. The part after the space (4BU) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case EX which means Exeter.
Postal District. In our case EX20.
Postal Sector. In our case EX20 4.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BU.

The regional mail center for the post area EX is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the EX20 4BU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is OKEHAMPTON DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the EX20 4BU postcode is home to a bustling 26 residents!

It is situated within the post town of OKEHAMPTON within the old postal county of Devon.

EX20 4BU is within the village of Lewdown.

The EX20 4BU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the EX20 4BU Postcode Boundaries

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for EX20 4BU

Latitude	50.6571171567
Longitude	-4.20667950995

Ordnance Survey Maps for EX20 4BU

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from EX20 4BU © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for EX20 4BU

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	89.00%	S 16 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	89.00%	S 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	89.00%	SSE 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	89.00%	SSE 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	93.00%	S 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	88.00%	S 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	49.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 9 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	S 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	N 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	WSW 4 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	17.00%	WSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	18.00%	W 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	18.00%	WNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	19.00%	NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	NW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	NW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	WNW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the EX20 4BU Postcode?

Download Speeds For EX20 4BU

Average Mbps	36.100
Median Mbps	31.900
Maximum Mbps	78.120

EX20 4BU has an average download speed of 36.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

922 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

12% of postcodes (141,006) have slower broadband speeds.

88% of postcodes (1,042,713) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For EX20 4BU

Average Mbps	6.500
Median Mbps	6.900
Maximum Mbps	19.530

EX20 4BU has an average upload speed of 6.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,652 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

10% of postcodes (119,812) have slower upload speeds.

90% of postcodes (1,061,177) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of EX20 4BU Postcode

England Primary Schools

Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School

Address: Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School, Lewdown, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 4DP

Distance: 0.95 miles

School Website

Contact: 01566783273

Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School

Address: Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School, Lewdown, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 4DP

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near EX20 4BU

CASTLE RISE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: MADFORD LANE, LAUNCESTON, CORNWALL, PL15 9EB

Distance: 6.89 miles

Contact: :

CASTLE STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 11 CASTLE STREET, LAUNCESTON, CORNWALL, PL15 8BA

Distance: 6.94 miles

Contact: :

TAVISTOCK DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: WEST DEVON BOROUGH COUNCIL, TAVISTOCK, PL19 0FZ

Distance: 7.73 miles

Contact: :

HARWOOD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 8 WATTS ROAD, TAVISTOCK, PL19 8LF

Distance: 7.86 miles

Contact: :

LYNBRIDGE HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 26 WEST STREET, TAVISTOCK, DEVON, PL19 8AN

Distance: 7.89 miles

Contact: :

SPRING HILL DENTAL

Address: 33 WEST STREET, TAVISTOCK, PL19 8JZ

Distance: 7.91 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near EX20 4BU

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: TAVISTOCK ROAD, LAUNCESTON, CORNWALL, PL15 9HG

Distance: 6.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01172 913325

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 9 BROAD STREET, LAUNCESTON, CORNWALL, PL15 8AA

Distance: 6.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01566 772081

BOOTS

Address: 28 BROAD STREET, LAUNCESTON, CORNWALL, PL15 8AE

Distance: 6.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01566 772085

BOOTS

Address: 5 DUKE STREET, TAVISTOCK, DEVON, PL19 0BA

Distance: 7.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01822 612609

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: ABBEY SURGERY, 28 PLYMOUTH ROAD, TAVISTOCK, PL19 8BU

Distance: 8.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01822 612104

TAVYSIDE PHARMACY

Address: ABBEY RISE, TAVISTOCK, PL19 9FD

Distance: 8.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01822 617894

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near EX20 4BU

VISION EXPRESS (LAUNCESTON)

Address: 16 CHURCH STREET, LAUNCESTON, CORNWALL, PL15 8AP

Distance: 6.87 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (LAUNCESTON)

Address: 11 BROAD STREET, LAUNCESTON, CORNWALL, PL15 8AJ

Distance: 6.88 miles

Contact: :

ICONIC OPTICIANS

Address: 40 BROOK STREET, TAVISTOCK, PL19 0HG

Distance: 7.81 miles

Contact: :

ANGUS MCPHIE OPTOMETRISTS LTD

Address: 7 MARKET STREET, TAVISTOCK, DEVON, PL19 0DA

Distance: 7.85 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (TAVISTOCK)

Address: 82 WEST STREET, TAVISTOCK, DEVON, PL19 8AQ

Distance: 7.87 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (TAVISTOCK)

Address: 3 WEST STREET, TAVISTOCK, DEVON, PL19 8AD

Distance: 7.89 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near EX20 4BU

LIFTON SURGERY

Address: NORTH ROAD, LIFTON, DEVON, PL16 0EH

Distance: 3.28 miles

Contact: :

LAUNCESTON MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: LAUNCESTON MEDICAL PRACTICE, LANDLAKE ROAD, LAUNCESTON, PL15 9HH

Distance: 7.02 miles

Contact: :

LAUNCESTON MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: LANDLAKE ROAD, LAUNCESTON, CORNWALL, PL15 9HH

Distance: 7.02 miles

Contact: tel: 01566 772131

ABBEY SURGERY

Address: 28 PLYMOUTH ROAD, TAVISTOCK, DEVON, PL19 8BU

Distance: 8.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01822 612247

ABBEY SURGERY, TAVISTOCK - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: 28 PLYMOUTH ROAD, TAVISTOCK, PL19 8BU

Distance: 8.00 miles

Contact: :

TAVYSIDE HEALTH CENTRE

Address: ABBEY RISE, TAVISTOCK, DEVON, PL19 9FD

Distance: 8.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01822 613517

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Transport Links near EX20 4BU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: EX20 4BU

Okehampton
Okehampton station, Station Road, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1EJ
Distance: 11.85 miles
Driving Time: 16.48 minutes
Gunnislake
Gunnislake station, Station Approach, off Sand Hill, Gunnislake, Cornwall, PL18 9DZ
Distance: 13.02 miles
Driving Time: 22.31 minutes
Calstock
Calstock station, Commercial Road, Calstock, Cornwall, PL18 9QY
Distance: 14.71 miles
Driving Time: 25.48 minutes
Bere Alston
Bere Alston station, Station Road, Bere Alston, Devon, PL20 7EP
Distance: 15.81 miles
Driving Time: 27.82 minutes
Bere Ferrers
Bere Ferrers station, Station Road, Bere Ferrers, Devon, PL20 7JS
Distance: 19.09 miles
Driving Time: 31.76 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near EX20 4BU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near EX20 4BU

M5 J31

Distance: 34.18 miles

Driving Time: 34.77 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the EX20 4BU Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Torridge and West Devon Co Const
Member or Parliament	Sir Geoffrey Cox
Contact Details	Contact Sir Geoffrey Cox
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the EX20 4BU Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is West Devon District Council and the County Council is Devon County Council.

Devon County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

West Devon District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for West Devon District at the following link West Devon District.

How much is the Council Tax?

West Devon District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much West Devon District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the EX20 4BU Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Devon County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

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House Sales in EX20 4BU

Yearly House Sales for EX20 4BU
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£248,500	£248,500	£248,500	1
2012	£250,000	£325,000	£287,500	2
2013	£250,000	£250,000	£250,000	1
2015	£305,000	£305,000	£305,000	1
2018	£325,000	£376,000	£350,500	2

Postcodes near the EX20 4BU Postcode

EX20 4DL EX20 4DN EX20 4FA EX20 4DG EX20 4DQ EX20 4BS EX20 4BT EX20 4BY EX20 4BX EX20 4HD Baring Court EX20 4DH Barn Park View EX20 4JL Lewhaven Close EX20 4BQ Reddicliffe Mews EX20 4DJ Tor View EX20 4FB Woods Field

What Popular Supermarkets are near the EX20 4BU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near EX20 4BU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Plymouth Road Industrial Estate, TAVISTOCK, PL19 9QN	13.83 miles	Directions from EX20 4BU to Tesco
Morrisons, Plymouth Road, TAVISTOCK, PL19 9DS	13.98 miles	Directions from EX20 4BU to Morrisons
Lidl, Plymouth Road, TAVISTOCK, PL19 9DS	13.98 miles	Directions from EX20 4BU to Lidl
Tesco, Tavistock Road, CALLINGTON, PL17 7RD	18.33 miles	Directions from EX20 4BU to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the EX20 4BU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near EX20 4BU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Sourton Cross,a30/ A386 Sourton, Sourton Cross, EX20 4LY	7.34 miles	Directions from EX20 4BU to Sourton Cross,a30/ A386 Sourton
Service Area, Callington Road, Saltash, PL12 6LF	16.44 miles	Directions from EX20 4BU to Service Area, Callington Road
Unit R5, Drakes Circus, Plymouth, PL1 1EA	19.88 miles	Directions from EX20 4BU to Unit R5, Drakes Circus
97-99 New George Street, Plymouth, PL1 1RQ	19.91 miles	Directions from EX20 4BU to 97-99 New George Street

Mcdonald's Restaurants near EX20 4BU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Saltash Parkway Industrial Estate, SALTASH, PL12 6LF	16.56 miles	Directions from EX20 4BU to McDonald's, Saltash Parkway Industrial Estate, SALTASH, PL12 6LF
McDonald's, Tavistock Road, PLYMOUTH, PL6 5DA	17.09 miles	Directions from EX20 4BU to McDonald's, Tavistock Road, PLYMOUTH, PL6 5DA
McDonald's, Coypool Road, PLYMOUTH, PL7 4TB	19.06 miles	Directions from EX20 4BU to McDonald's, Coypool Road, PLYMOUTH, PL7 4TB
McDonald's, New George Street, PLYMOUTH, PL1 1RX	19.88 miles	Directions from EX20 4BU to McDonald's, New George Street, PLYMOUTH, PL1 1RX

KFC Restaurants near EX20 4BU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Tavistock Road, Derriford, PLYMOUTH, PL6 5US	16.98 miles	Directions from EX20 4BU to KFC Plymouth - Crown Hill Retail Park
KFC, Mutley Plain, PLYMOUTH, PL4 6JG	19.32 miles	Directions from EX20 4BU to KFC Plymouth - Mutley Plain
KFC, Union Street, PLYMOUTH, PL1 3LU	19.99 miles	Directions from EX20 4BU to KFC Plymouth - Union Street