Postcode EX17 2BD (Mid Devon)

Map showing EX17 2BD and nearby postcodes

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

EX17 2BD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 2BD as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to EX17 2BD is St Lawrence's Green which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Green and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Crediton Rail Station, 1.55 km away.

The closest primary school to EX17 2BD (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 2BD is Duke Of York and is 110 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 136 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Lawrence's Green 14 m
Kiddicott 81 m
New Cut 86 m
Landscore Close 109 m
St Martin's Lane 134 m
St Lawrence Drive 134 m
Belle Avenue 135 m
Buller Road 139 m
Greenway 140 m
Churchill Drive 143 m
Belle Court 195 m
Waresfoot Drive 210 m
Landscore 220 m
St Saviour's Way 225 m
High Street 231 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX17 2BD

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 2BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Queen Elizabeth's Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
110 m
Landscore Primary School Good
(September 29, 2016)
618 m
Hayward's Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
975 m
Sandford School Good
(March 2, 2017)
2.14 km
Yeoford Community Primary School 4.93 km
Copplestone Primary School Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
5.69 km
Newton St Cyres Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
5.77 km
Tedburn St Mary School 6.56 km
Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
7.47 km
Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School 8.86 km
Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School 9.03 km
Thorverton Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
9.91 km
Avanti Hall School 10 km
Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
10.05 km
Exwick Heights Primary School 10.24 km
Redhills Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
11.26 km
Barley Lane School Good
(December 6, 2017)
11.29 km
Exeter College Outstanding
(January 24, 2014)
11.35 km
St Wilfrid's School Good
(October 7, 2021)
11.48 km
St David's CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
11.73 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Green Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Green Bus Stop/Station 59 m
St Lawences Green Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Greenway Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Churchill Drive Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Crediton Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
Yeoford Rail Station Rail 4.68 km
Exeter International Airport Air 18.75 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 51.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 563 m
Poundshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 740 m
Pounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 809 m
Two Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Red Cross Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Downes Head Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Gaters Orchard Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Shippydown Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Hookway Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Fordton Down Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Land Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Wild Oaks Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Posbury Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.3 Mbps 59.3 Mbps 78.11 Mbps
Upload 17.8 Mbps 14.6 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.3 16.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 149,104 kWh - mean 11,470 kWh : median 10,965 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 33,250 kWh - mean 2,558 kWh : median 2,618 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX17 2BD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.79151900
Longitude -3.66467700
OS Easting 282765
OS Northing 0100428
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24215
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural 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 011D
Output Area / Small Area 1C2