Postcode EX17 2AU (Mid Devon)

Map showing EX17 2AU and nearby postcodes

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

EX17 2AU 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 2AU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to EX17 2AU is Belle Avenue which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Green and is 170 m away. The closest railway station is Crediton Rail Station, 1.47 km away.

The closest primary school to EX17 2AU (for ages 11 and under) is Landscore Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 29, 2016. 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 2AU is Duke Of York and is 122 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 9, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Bridge House and is 98 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Belle Avenue 22 m
Buller Road 55 m
Waresfoot Drive 61 m
Kiddicott 94 m
Belle Court 109 m
New Cut 119 m
Orchard Court 134 m
High Street 143 m
St Lawrence's Green 149 m
Searle Street 166 m
Churchill Drive 172 m
St Saviour's Way 183 m
Hawthorn Road 192 m
Peoples Park Road 194 m
Stanbury Court 205 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX17 2AU

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 2AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Queen Elizabeth's Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
246 m
Landscore Primary School Good
(September 29, 2016)
769 m
Hayward's Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
855 m
Sandford School Good
(March 2, 2017)
2.09 km
Yeoford Community Primary School 5.09 km
Newton St Cyres Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
5.65 km
Copplestone Primary School Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
5.8 km
Tedburn St Mary School 6.63 km
Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
7.35 km
Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School 8.98 km
Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School 9.08 km
Thorverton Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
9.76 km
Avanti Hall School 9.9 km
Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
9.91 km
Exwick Heights Primary School 10.17 km
Redhills Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
11.19 km
Barley Lane School Good
(December 6, 2017)
11.23 km
Exeter College Outstanding
(January 24, 2014)
11.27 km
St Wilfrid's School Good
(October 7, 2021)
11.39 km
St David's CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
11.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crediton Congregational Church Foodbank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
98 m
Golden Bridge House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
98 m
Duke Of York Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 9, 2019
122 m
The Sandwich Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
122 m
Sunflower Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 11, 2020
140 m
@100 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
146 m
Chefs Choice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
146 m
Happy Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
192 m
Pinar Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 21, 2020
192 m
Tesco Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
192 m
The General Sir Redvers Buller Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
192 m
Trawlers Catch Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
192 m
Unique Sweets Treats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 25, 2020
225 m
Mrs Jones Bakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
241 m
Queen Elizabeth Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
246 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 31, 2017
294 m
Gastronomical Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
294 m
The Kitchen at 25 Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
294 m
Wedges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
294 m
The Ship Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
295 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Green Bus Stop/Station 170 m
St Saviour's Way Bus Stop/Station 179 m
opp Tesco Metro Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Green Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Churchill Drive Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Crediton Rail Station Rail 1.47 km
Yeoford Rail Station Rail 4.83 km
Exeter International Airport Air 18.63 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 51.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 499 m
Poundshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 606 m
Pounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 666 m
Two Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Red Cross Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Downes Head Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Gaters Orchard Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Shippydown Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Hookway Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Fordton Down Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Land Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Wild Oaks Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Old Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Ashgrove Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 38.2 Mbps 63.37 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 7.9 Mbps 19.53 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% 22.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 47.6 11.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 78,790 kWh - mean 11,256 kWh : median 9,788 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX17 2AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.79195300
Longitude -3.66259000
OS Easting 282912
OS Northing 0100472
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 E33048997
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mid Devon 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mid Devon 011C
Output Area / Small Area 5B3