Postcode EX17 2DG (Mid Devon)

Map showing EX17 2DG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX17 2DG is Waresfoot Drive which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is opp Tesco Metro and is 152 m away. The closest railway station is Crediton Rail Station, 1.42 km away.

The closest primary school to EX17 2DG (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 2DG is The General Sir Redvers Buller and is 168 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 3, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Bridge House and is 137 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Waresfoot Drive 39 m
Orchard Court 77 m
Belle Avenue 86 m
Searle Street 101 m
Buller Road 110 m
Belle Court 114 m
Hawthorn Road 124 m
Peoples Park Road 131 m
High Street 133 m
Stanbury Court 150 m
Kiddicott 155 m
New Cut 175 m
Okefield Road 177 m
St Saviour's Way 191 m
St Lawrence's Green 216 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX17 2DG

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 2DG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Queen Elizabeth's Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
314 m
Hayward's Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
797 m
Landscore Primary School Good
(September 29, 2016)
838 m
Sandford School Good
(March 2, 2017)
2.08 km
Yeoford Community Primary School 5.15 km
Newton St Cyres Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
5.59 km
Copplestone Primary School Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
5.85 km
Tedburn St Mary School 6.65 km
Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
7.3 km
Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School 9.03 km
Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School 9.12 km
Thorverton Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
9.69 km
Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
9.85 km
Avanti Hall School 9.85 km
Exwick Heights Primary School 10.12 km
Redhills Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
11.15 km
Barley Lane School Good
(December 6, 2017)
11.2 km
Exeter College Outstanding
(January 24, 2014)
11.22 km
St Wilfrid's School Good
(October 7, 2021)
11.35 km
St David's CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
11.6 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
@100 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
126 m
Chefs Choice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
126 m
Crediton Congregational Church Foodbank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
137 m
Golden Bridge House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
137 m
Happy Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
168 m
Pinar Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 21, 2020
168 m
Tesco Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
168 m
The General Sir Redvers Buller Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
168 m
Trawlers Catch Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
168 m
Duke Of York Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 9, 2019
171 m
The Sandwich Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
171 m
Unique Sweets Treats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 25, 2020
178 m
Sunflower Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 11, 2020
203 m
The Ship Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
241 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 31, 2017
248 m
Gastronomical Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
248 m
The Kitchen at 25 Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
248 m
Wedges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
248 m
Baobab Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2016
262 m
Crediton Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 14, 2022
262 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

opp Tesco Metro Bus Stop/Station 152 m
St Saviour's Way Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Lloyds Bank Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Green Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Churchill Drive Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Crediton Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Yeoford Rail Station Rail 4.9 km
Exeter International Airport Air 18.57 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 51.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 496 m
Poundshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 557 m
Pounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 610 m
Two Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Red Cross Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Downes Head Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Shippydown Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Gaters Orchard Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Hookway Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Fordton Down Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Land Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Old Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Ashgrove Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Wild Oaks Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60 Mbps 50.2 Mbps 79.75 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.8 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 71.3 15.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 193,966 kWh - mean 9,236 kWh : median 7,794 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 98,712 kWh - mean 3,948 kWh : median 2,149 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX17 2DG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.79203900
Longitude -3.66162800
OS Easting 282980
OS Northing 0100480
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