EX20 2EX

a postcode in Devon

Introduced in January 1980

EX20 2EX	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with EX20 2EX

Essington Road - 20 properties, USRN 43100077

Devonshire Gardens - 2 properties, USRN 43100093

Essington Lane - 1 property, USRN 43100076

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.8007 / 50°48'2"N

Longitude: -3.8948 / 3°53'41"W

UTM Reference: 30U 436944 5628046

OS Easting: 266573

OS Northing: 101841

OS Grid: SS665018

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR KY.YZ0L

Mapcode Global: FRA 26QZ.BH3

Open Location Code: 9C2RR424+73

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80bt22

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D2

rural town
a small town or larger village, surrounded by sparsely inhabited countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2b1

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Rural Amenity
Ageing Rural Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 17975 / 32844

6th decile
slightly less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for EX20 2EX on Thursday 9 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	03:24
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:28
Sunrise	05:13
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:20
Sunset	21:28
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:12
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:17

Hours of daylight today	04:43 to 21:58
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:58 to 04:44
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Sets	15:32

For a full sun and moon calendar for EX20 2EX, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in EX20 2EX

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
18 June 2024	Odtaa, Essington, North Tawton EX20 2EX	Detached	Freehold	£450,000
24 November 2023	4 Court Green, North Tawton EX20 2EX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£367,500
11 July 2022	7 Essington, North Tawton EX20 2EX	Detached	Freehold	£252,500
25 June 2021	The Old Rectory, Essington, North Tawton EX20 2EX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£935,000
12 April 2019	1, Devonshire House, Essington, North Tawton EX20 2EX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£187,750
28 April 2017	13 Essington, North Tawton EX20 2EX	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
16 December 2016	Devonshire House Surgery, Essington, North Tawton EX20 2EX	Other property type	Freehold	£175,000
22 July 2016	4 Court Green, North Tawton EX20 2EX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£265,000
23 March 2016	7 Essington, North Tawton EX20 2EX	Detached	Freehold	£168,000
17 April 2015	2, Devonshire House, Essington, North Tawton EX20 2EX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£280,000
10 April 2015	2, Devonshire House, Essington, North Tawton EX20 2EX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£275,000
8 March 2012	7 Essington, North Tawton EX20 2EX	Detached	Freehold	£110,000
18 November 2011	8 Essington, North Tawton EX20 2EX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£105,000
16 September 2011	2, Devonshire House, Essington, North Tawton EX20 2EX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£270,000
27 April 2011	Crispins, 5, Essington, North Tawton EX20 2EX	Detached	Freehold	£408,500
15 May 2008	The Old Rectory, Essington, North Tawton EX20 2EX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£590,000
8 February 2008	13 Essington, North Tawton EX20 2EX	Detached	Freehold	£178,000
14 December 2007	2, Devonshire House, Essington, North Tawton EX20 2EX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£275,000
3 September 2007	7 Essington, North Tawton EX20 2EX	Detached	Freehold	£136,500
8 January 2007	Flat 5, Devonshire House, Essington, North Tawton EX20 2EX	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£249,950
11 December 2006	4 Court Green, North Tawton EX20 2EX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£220,000
2 September 2005	New Bungalow, Essington, North Tawton EX20 2EX	Detached	Freehold	£288,000
12 July 2005	Essington House, Essington, North Tawton EX20 2EX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£395,000
29 September 2004	4 Court Green, North Tawton EX20 2EX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£180,000
16 July 2002	The Old Rectory, Essington, North Tawton EX20 2EX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£340,000
10 July 2002	Larkworthy Farm, Essington, North Tawton EX20 2EX	Detached	Freehold	£380,000
23 March 2001	8 Essington, North Tawton EX20 2EX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£55,000
9 March 2001	Essington House, Essington, North Tawton EX20 2EX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£190,000
12 December 2000	New Bungalow, Essington, North Tawton EX20 2EX	Detached	Freehold	£145,000
26 October 2000	Flat 5, Devonshire House, Essington, North Tawton EX20 2EX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£133,000
12 June 2000	Redfour House, North Tawton EX20 2EX	Detached	Freehold	£60,000
13 October 1998	Essington House, Essington, North Tawton EX20 2EX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£100,000
12 February 1997	The Old Rectory, Essington, North Tawton EX20 2EX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£145,000
19 July 1996	Flat 5, Devonshire House, Essington, North Tawton EX20 2EX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£89,500
14 November 1995	6 Essington, North Tawton EX20 2EX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£48,500
30 May 1995	Larkworthy Farm, Essington, North Tawton EX20 2EX	Detached	Freehold	£152,500

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for EX20 2EX

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Central Devon

MP

Mel Stride Conservative

Devon County Council

County council electoral division

Hatherleigh & Chagford

Councillor

Sue Davies Reform UK

West Devon Borough Council

District council ward

Exbourne

Councillors

Mike Casbolt Conservative

Louise Watts Conservative

EX20 2EX also falls within the Civil Parish of North Tawton, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for EX20 2EX

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00102978		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E00180200		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	21 March 2021	ONS
E01020326	West Devon 001D	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02004229	West Devon 001	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04003341	North Tawton	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E05010557	Exbourne	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	7 May 2015	DLUHC
E07000047	West Devon	Non-metropolitan Districts	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E10000008	Devon	Counties	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000009	South West	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001155	Central Devon	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000035	Devon and Cornwall	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000206	Exeter	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33049303		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000016	Heart of the South West	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	31 March 2011	BEIS
E38000230	NHS Devon CCG	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 April 2019	ODS
E40000006	South West	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2018	ODS
E54000037	Devon	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2016	NHS
E56000014	Peninsula	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 September 2016	NHS England
E58000280	Hatherleigh & Chagford ED	County Electoral Divisions	Electoral	4 May 2017	DLUHC
E63013743	North Tawton	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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