Postcode EX17 1DS (Mid Devon)

Map showing EX17 1DS and nearby postcodes

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

EX17 1DS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 1DS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to EX17 1DS is Penton Close which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pounds Hill and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Crediton Rail Station, 1.06 km away.

The closest primary school to EX17 1DS (for ages 11 and under) is Hayward's Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 9, 2021. 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 1DS is Crediton Bowling Club and is 255 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 1, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

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Nearby Postcodes

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

Nearby Roads

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

Penton Close 39 m
Penton Lane 61 m
Clifford Gardens 77 m
The Maltings 78 m
Lennard Road 128 m
Newcombes 143 m
Orchard Close 155 m
Lamejohns Field 158 m
Pounds Hill 162 m
Belle Parade 164 m
Blagdon 167 m
Penton Rise 169 m
Victoria Crescent 196 m
Albert Close 196 m
Meadow Gardens 197 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX17 1DS

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 1DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hayward's Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
375 m
Queen Elizabeth's Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
974 m
Landscore Primary School Good
(September 29, 2016)
1.49 km
Sandford School Good
(March 2, 2017)
2.21 km
Newton St Cyres Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
4.99 km
Yeoford Community Primary School 5.77 km
Copplestone Primary School Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
6.44 km
Tedburn St Mary School 6.82 km
Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
6.93 km
Thorverton Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
9.03 km
Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
9.2 km
Avanti Hall School 9.33 km
Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School 9.46 km
Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School 9.55 km
Exwick Heights Primary School 9.67 km
Redhills Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
10.71 km
Exeter College Outstanding
(January 24, 2014)
10.73 km
Barley Lane School Good
(December 6, 2017)
10.81 km
St Wilfrid's School Good
(October 7, 2021)
10.87 km
St David's CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
11.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kenwyn Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
215 m
Crediton Dairy Ltd - Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2019
229 m
The Boniface Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
229 m
Crediton Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
255 m
Age Concern Crediton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
258 m
Crediton Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 13, 2020
314 m
The Three Little Pigs Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 14, 2022
336 m
Crediton Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
356 m
Union Road Moto-Velo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2017
361 m
Cairney's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2018
375 m
Haywards County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
375 m
Crediton Farmer's Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2019
384 m
Morrisons Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
397 m
West Country Dairies Ltd Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
397 m
Plymouth Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
399 m
Baobab Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2016
423 m
Crediton Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 14, 2022
423 m
Crediton Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 31, 2022
424 m
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
424 m
Ashtons Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
428 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pounds Hill Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Clifford Gardens Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Blagdon Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Longmeadows Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Crediton Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
Newton St Cyres Rail Station Rail 4.67 km
Exeter International Airport Air 17.96 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 52.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 471 m
Poundshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 550 m
Red Cross Hill Hill Or Mountain 784 m
Downes Head Hill Or Mountain 869 m
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 874 m
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Two Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Shippydown Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Hookway Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Ashgrove Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Fordton Down Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Old Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Gaters Orchard Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Southdown Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Land Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.79221600
Longitude -3.65228700
OS Easting 283640
OS Northing 0100486
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28993
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Central Devon
County Electorial Division Crediton ED
Electoral Ward Boniface
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: Older farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Crediton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33048998
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mid Devon 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mid Devon 011B
Output Area / Small Area 1A4