Okehampton North
Ward in West Devon, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.76, -4.03 |
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| OS grid ref: | SX 56 97 |
| Dialling code: | 01837 (Okehampton) |
Okehampton North sits on the northern edge of the market town of Okehampton in the district of West Devon, Devon, England, taking in residential suburbs, some rural fringe and easy access to the open moorland of Dartmoor. The ward benefits from its riverside setting beside the River Okement and proximity to landmarks such as Okehampton Castle, which give it a strong sense of local history and good opportunities for walking and outdoor recreation.
Economically and socially it combines agriculture and small independent businesses with an increasing number of commuters using the improved rail link to Exeter, while a lively community life - markets, clubs and voluntary groups - helps knit together a mixed population of families and older residents. The result is a semi-rural ward that feels rooted in traditional Devon character but increasingly connected to the regional economy.
Postcode districts covering Okehampton North
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 22.7 miles
- Newton Abbot 24.3 miles
- Barnstaple 22.1 miles
- Bideford 19.4 miles
- Tavistock 15.6 miles
- Kingsteignton 23.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Inwardleigh Parish 0.8 miles
- Okehampton Hamlets Parish 1.7 miles
- Okehampton Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Jacobstowe Parish 2.4 miles
- Okehampton South Ward 2.4 miles
- Exbourne Parish 3.2 miles
- Sampford Courtenay Parish 3.8 miles
- Belstone Parish 4 miles
- Northlew Built-up area 4.1 miles
- Sticklepath Parish 4.3 miles
- Hatherleigh Built-up area 4.6 miles
- Sourton Parish 4.8 miles
Example postcodes in Okehampton North
EX20 1US, EX20 1AS, EX20 3FS, EX20 1UT, EX20 1BB, EX20 3GJ, EX20 1ST, EX20 1GB, EX20 1JL … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 27 miles
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 47.7 miles
- Okehampton Railway Station 2.4 miles
- Meldon Railway Station 3.2 miles
Hotels near Okehampton North Ad
- The Fountain Inn 1.9 miles
- The George Inn 4.7 miles
- Travelodge Okehampton Sourton Cross 3 3.8 miles
- Bearslake Inn 6 miles
- The Dartmoor Inn 8.2 miles
- Duke of York 6.6 miles
- Fox & Hounds Hotel 7.3 miles
- Travelodge Okehampton Whiddon Down 3 8.3 miles
- Lewtrenchard Manor Hotel 3 9.9 miles
- Lydford House 4 8.2 miles
Schools in Okehampton North
- Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit Primary
Local points of interest
- Brightley Priory Historic site 1.8 miles
- Wistman's Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 12.6 miles
- Hingston Down Hill 19 miles