The postcode EX17 2AZ is located in Mid Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX17 2AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX17 2AZ 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 2AZ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to EX17 2AZ is New Cut which is centered 10 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Green and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Crediton Rail Station, 1.46 km away.
The closest primary school to EX17 2AZ (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 2AZ is Duke Of York and is 27 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 50 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 6, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for EX17 2AZ 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 2AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX17 2AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX17 2AZ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX17 2AZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth's | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 197 m |
| Landscore Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 691 m |
| Hayward's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 889 m |
| Sandford School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 2.17 km |
| Yeoford Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.99 km | |
| Newton St Cyres Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 5.68 km |
| Copplestone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 5.78 km |
| Tedburn St Mary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.54 km | |
| Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 7.46 km |
| Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.87 km | |
| Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 9.1 km | |
| Thorverton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 9.84 km |
| Avanti Hall School | Academy | 4-16 | 9.91 km | |
| Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 9.97 km |
| Exwick Heights Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 10.16 km | |
| Redhills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 11.18 km |
| Barley Lane School | Special school | 7-16 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 11.21 km |
| Exeter College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 24, 2014) | 11.27 km |
| St Wilfrid's School | Independent school | 3-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 11.39 km |
| St David's CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 11.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX17 2AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Of York | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 27 m | |
| The Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2020 | 27 m | |
| Sunflower Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2020 | 44 m | |
| Crediton Congregational Church Foodbank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 50 m | |
| Golden Bridge House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 50 m | |
| Mrs Jones Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 135 m | |
| @100 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 162 m | |
| Chefs Choice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 162 m | |
| Queen Elizabeth Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 197 m | |
| Happy Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 200 m | |
| Pinar Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 21, 2020 | 200 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 200 m | |
| The General Sir Redvers Buller | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 200 m | |
| Trawlers Catch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 200 m | |
| Unique Sweets Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2020 | 262 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2017 | 322 m | |
| Gastronomical | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 322 m | |
| The Kitchen at 25 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 322 m | |
| Wedges | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 322 m | |
| The Ship Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 338 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX17 2AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Green | 77 m | |
| Green | 117 m | |
| Greenway | 120 m | |
| St Saviour's Way | 138 m | |
| St Lawences Green | 167 m | |
| Crediton Rail Station | 1.46 km | |
| Yeoford Rail Station | 4.74 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 18.66 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 51.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX17 2AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Plantation | 587 m | |
| Poundshill Plantation | 715 m | |
| Pounds Hill | 774 m | |
| Two Acre Plantation | 1.08 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.41 km | |
| Red Cross Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Downes Head | 1.58 km | |
| Shippydown Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Gaters Orchard | 2.21 km | |
| Hookway Down Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Fordton Down Copse | 2.6 km | |
| Land Quarry Plantation | 2.92 km | |
| Old Plantation | 2.93 km | |
| Posbury Clump | 2.94 km | |
| Wild Oaks Copse | 2.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX17 2AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.79118400 |
| Longitude | -3.66355600 |
| OS Easting | 282842 |
| OS Northing | 0100388 |
| 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 |