Postcode EX17 1BW (Mid Devon)

Map showing EX17 1BW and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX17 1BW is located in Mid Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX17 1BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX17 1BW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of EX17 1BW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to EX17 1BW is Rivenford Lane which is centered 422 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Phone Box and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is Newton St Cyres Rail Station, 1.8 km away.

The closest primary school to EX17 1BW (for ages 11 and under) is Newton St Cyres Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 17, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Queen Elizabeth's. The last OFSTED inspection on June 14, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of EX17 1BW is The Red Lion Inn and is 2.62 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 2, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hotstuff and is 5.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 29, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 4.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 41.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 58.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Policing for EX17 1BW is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EX17 1BW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX17 1BW, and the approximate distance away.

Rivenford Lane 422 m
A377 19.58 km
A30 29.88 km
A3072 30.59 km
A39 44.78 km
A38 115.35 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX17 1BW

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX17 1BW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newton St Cyres Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
2.32 km
Thorverton Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
3.78 km
Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
3.91 km
Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School Good
(June 13, 2017)
5.29 km
Hayward's Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
5.47 km
Avanti Hall School 5.9 km
Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
6.32 km
Queen Elizabeth's Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
6.49 km
Sandford School Good
(March 2, 2017)
6.65 km
Landscore Primary School Good
(September 29, 2016)
7 km
Exwick Heights Primary School 7.05 km
Stoke Hill Junior School Good
(June 28, 2017)
7.28 km
Silverton Church of England Primary School Good
(November 28, 2019)
7.34 km
Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(July 9, 2015)
7.5 km
Exeter College Outstanding
(January 24, 2014)
7.51 km
St Wilfrid's School Good
(October 7, 2021)
7.74 km
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 29, 2016)
7.83 km
Exeter Mathematics School Outstanding
(January 26, 2017)
7.95 km
St David's CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
7.97 km
Redhills Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
8.02 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX17 1BW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Veg In A Box Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
February 19, 2016
810 m
The Bunker Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
1.03 km
The Old Bakery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
2.61 km
The Red Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 2, 2021
2.62 km
Wishes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
3.4 km
S. Lewis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 20, 2018
3.62 km
Nomansland Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
3.76 km
Creedy Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
4.07 km
ALS GRILL Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
4.27 km
Crumbs Petals Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
4.75 km
Tesco Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
4.79 km
Tesco Family Dining Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 7, 2022
4.79 km
Sandford Orchards Manufacturers/packers 2
Needs Improvement
March 6, 2018
4.91 km
The Coffee Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2017
4.92 km
Downes Crediton Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
4.98 km
The Red Deer Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 7, 2022
5.08 km
Hotstuff Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
5.09 km
Planet Play Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2016
5.15 km
Crediton Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
5.19 km
Crediton Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 13, 2020
5.21 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX17 1BW - Data from Apr 2022

Phone Box Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Phone Box Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Newton St Cyres Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
Exeter International Airport Air 13 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 55.92 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX17 1BW - Data from Dec 2021

Yendacott Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Carwithen Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Alder Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Clark's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Shoebrooke Lake Inland Water 2.46 km
Bawden's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Raddon Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.79 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Stevenstone Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Raddon Top Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Three Corner Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Raddon Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Hang Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Well Down Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Stockleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX17 1BW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 5.3 Mbps 4.9 Mbps 6 Mbps
Upload 0.9 Mbps 0.8 Mbps 1.13 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.9 0.8
2-5 Mbps 58.3% - -
5-10 Mbps 41.7% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.79185100
Longitude -3.57403700
OS Easting 289154
OS Northing 0100325
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13279
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Central Devon
County Electorial Division Creedy, Taw & Mid Exe ED
Electoral Ward Newbrooke
Local Authority District Mid Devon
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Heart of the South West
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Devon and Cornwall

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000042
Travel To Work Area Exeter

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Devon
Cancer Alliance Peninsula
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Devon
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Devon CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33048993
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mid Devon 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mid Devon 010A
Output Area / Small Area 1A2