The postcode EX17 2AL is located in Mid Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX17 2AL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
EX17 2AL 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 2AL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to EX17 2AL is Market Street which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lloyds Bank and is 122 m away. The closest railway station is Crediton Rail Station, 1.16 km away.
The closest primary school to EX17 2AL (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 2AL is The Mitre and is 79 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 76 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 15, 2021.
Policing for EX17 2AL is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EX17 2AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX17 2AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX17 2AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX17 2AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayward's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 529 m |
| Queen Elizabeth's | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 562 m |
| Landscore Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 1.06 km |
| Sandford School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 2.24 km |
| Newton St Cyres Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 5.32 km |
| Yeoford Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.32 km | |
| Copplestone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 6.12 km |
| Tedburn St Mary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.57 km | |
| Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 7.28 km |
| Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 9.08 km | |
| Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 9.37 km | |
| Thorverton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 9.48 km |
| Avanti Hall School | Academy | 4-16 | 9.58 km | |
| Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 9.59 km |
| Exwick Heights Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 9.86 km | |
| Redhills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 10.89 km |
| Barley Lane School | Special school | 7-16 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 10.95 km |
| Exeter College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 24, 2014) | 10.96 km |
| St Wilfrid's School | Independent school | 3-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 11.09 km |
| St David's CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 11.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX17 2AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashtons Coffee Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 21 m | |
| The Ship Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 36 m | |
| Baobab Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2016 | 49 m | |
| Crediton Coffee Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 14, 2022 | 49 m | |
| A J Cox Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 49 m | |
| Crediton Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 31, 2022 | 55 m | |
| The Co-Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 55 m | |
| Crediton Farmer's Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2019 | 66 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2017 | 76 m | |
| Gastronomical | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 76 m | |
| The Kitchen at 25 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 76 m | |
| Wedges | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 76 m | |
| Coco's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 79 m | |
| The Mitre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 79 m | |
| Unique Sweets Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2020 | 112 m | |
| The Three Little Pigs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 14, 2022 | 118 m | |
| Happy Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 185 m | |
| Pinar Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 21, 2020 | 185 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 185 m | |
| The General Sir Redvers Buller | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 185 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX17 2AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Lloyds Bank | 122 m | |
| Union Terrace | 166 m | |
| opp Tesco Metro | 167 m | |
| Library | 199 m | |
| Memorial | 246 m | |
| Crediton Rail Station | 1.16 km | |
| Newton St Cyres Rail Station | 5.04 km | |
| Yeoford Rail Station | 5.08 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 18.3 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 51.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX17 2AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Poundshill Plantation | 588 m | |
| Pounds Hill | 593 m | |
| Long Plantation | 692 m | |
| Two Acre Plantation | 1.05 km | |
| Downes Head | 1.21 km | |
| Red Cross Hill | 1.21 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.38 km | |
| Shippydown Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Hookway Down Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Gaters Orchard | 2.32 km | |
| Fordton Down Copse | 2.35 km | |
| Old Plantation | 2.59 km | |
| Ashgrove Copse | 2.66 km | |
| Southdown Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Land Quarry Plantation | 2.93 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.79088100 |
| Longitude | -3.65829800 |
| OS Easting | 283213 |
| OS Northing | 0100347 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000042 |
| Travel To Work Area | Exeter |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| 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 | E33048999 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mid Devon 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mid Devon 011C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |