Postcode EX17 2AJ (Mid Devon)

Map showing EX17 2AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX17 2AJ is located in Mid Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX17 2AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX17 2AJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 2AJ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to EX17 2AJ is Market Street which is centered 9 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lloyds Bank and is 142 m away. The closest railway station is Crediton Rail Station, 1.16 km away.

The closest primary school to EX17 2AJ (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 2AJ is The Mitre and is 80 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 25, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Gastronomical and is 97 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 70.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EX17 2AJ 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 2AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX17 2AJ, and the approximate distance away.

Market Street 9 m
North Street 54 m
The Burrowe 72 m
Parliament Street 93 m
Union Terrace 106 m
Stanbury Court 137 m
Town View 163 m
Hawthorn Road 180 m
Searle Street 183 m
Orchard Court 206 m
Albert Close 237 m
Brays Close 241 m
Union Road 243 m
Albert Road 243 m
Town Park 246 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX17 2AJ

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 2AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hayward's Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
516 m
Queen Elizabeth's Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
579 m
Landscore Primary School Good
(September 29, 2016)
1.08 km
Sandford School Good
(March 2, 2017)
2.23 km
Newton St Cyres Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
5.31 km
Yeoford Community Primary School 5.34 km
Copplestone Primary School Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
6.13 km
Tedburn St Mary School 6.59 km
Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
7.26 km
Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School 9.09 km
Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School 9.38 km
Thorverton Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
9.46 km
Avanti Hall School 9.57 km
Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
9.58 km
Exwick Heights Primary School 9.86 km
Redhills Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
10.89 km
Barley Lane School Good
(December 6, 2017)
10.95 km
Exeter College Outstanding
(January 24, 2014)
10.95 km
St Wilfrid's School Good
(October 7, 2021)
11.08 km
St David's CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
11.33 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX17 2AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashtons Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
0 m
Baobab Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2016
38 m
Crediton Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 14, 2022
38 m
Crediton Farmer's Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2019
46 m
Crediton Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 31, 2022
50 m
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
50 m
The Ship Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
57 m
A J Cox Butcher Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
64 m
Coco's Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
80 m
The Mitre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
80 m
The Three Little Pigs Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 14, 2022
97 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 31, 2017
97 m
Gastronomical Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
97 m
The Kitchen at 25 Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
97 m
Wedges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
97 m
Unique Sweets Treats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 25, 2020
131 m
Crediton Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
176 m
Happy Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
205 m
Pinar Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 21, 2020
205 m
Tesco Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
205 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX17 2AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Lloyds Bank Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Union Terrace Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 178 m
opp Tesco Metro Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Memorial Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Crediton Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
Newton St Cyres Rail Station Rail 5.02 km
Yeoford Rail Station Rail 5.1 km
Exeter International Airport Air 18.29 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 52 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX17 2AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Poundshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 577 m
Pounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 578 m
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 693 m
Two Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Red Cross Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Downes Head Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Shippydown Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Hookway Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Gaters Orchard Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Fordton Down Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Old Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Ashgrove Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Southdown Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Land Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX17 2AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.9 Mbps 70.5 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 16.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 92.3% 70.5 16.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 70,010 kWh - mean 4,667 kWh : median 4,136 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX17 2AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.79097500
Longitude -3.65801500
OS Easting 283232
OS Northing 0100356
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15349
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Central Devon
County Electorial Division Crediton ED
Electoral Ward Lawrence
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
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 E33049000
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mid Devon 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mid Devon 011C
Output Area / Small Area 7A1