Okehampton South
Ward in West Devon, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.726, -4.018 |
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| OS grid ref: | SX 57 93 |
| Dialling code: | 01837 (Okehampton) |
Okehampton South sits on the southern edge of the market town of Okehampton in West Devon, Devon, England. It is largely residential, with a mix of older terraces and newer estates, local shops, primary schools and community facilities serving families and older residents.
The ward enjoys easy access to the River Okement and open moorland, with the skyline dominated by Dartmoor, making it popular with walkers and visitors, and the recent reopening of the Dartmoor Line has improved rail links towards Exeter. Its economy blends local services and small businesses with commuter patterns, set against the town’s long market‑town history highlighted by Okehampton Castle and an active programme of community events.
Postcode districts covering Okehampton South
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Exeter 22 miles35.4 km
- Newton Abbot 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Barnstaple 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Bideford 21.8 miles35 km
- Saltash 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Tavistock 13.7 miles22 km
- Ivybridge 23.6 miles38 km
- Kingsteignton 22.1 miles35.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Okehampton Hamlets Parish 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Okehampton Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Okehampton North Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Belstone Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Inwardleigh Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Sticklepath Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Sourton Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- South Zeal Built-up area 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Jacobstowe Parish 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Sampford Courtenay Parish 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Exbourne Parish 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Bridestowe Parish 5.3 miles8.5 km
Example postcodes in Okehampton South
EX20 4LN, EX20 1LL, EX20 1DZ, EX20 1HQ, EX20 1DU, EX20 1QN, EX20 1NH, EX20 1QR, EX20 1NQ … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 26.4 miles42.5 km
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 47.2 miles76 km
- Okehampton Railway Station 1 mile1.7 km
- Meldon Railway Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
Hotels near Okehampton South Ad
- The Tors 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Gidleigh Park 5 7.2 miles11.6 km
- The Fox & Hounds Hotel 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Mill End Hotel 4 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Half Moon Inn 9.6 miles15.4 km
Schools in Okehampton South
- Okehampton College Secondary
Local points of interest
- Brightley Priory Historic site 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Wistman's Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Hingston Down Hill 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 19.3 miles31.1 km