Postcode EX17 2DN (Mid Devon)

Map showing EX17 2DN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX17 2DN is Okefield Road which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Okefield Avenue and is 193 m away. The closest railway station is Crediton Rail Station, 1.54 km away.

The closest primary school to EX17 2DN (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 2DN is Duke Of York and is 295 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 271 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.9 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Okefield Road 77 m
Okefield Ridge 91 m
Okefield Avenue 116 m
Waresfoot Drive 124 m
Peoples Park Road 140 m
Buller Road 156 m
Popes Close 194 m
Belle Avenue 194 m
Hawthorn Road 201 m
Monks Close 201 m
Fairfield Road 207 m
Searle Street 210 m
Churchill Drive 211 m
Orchard Court 214 m
Kiddicott 261 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX17 2DN

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 2DN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Queen Elizabeth's Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
345 m
Landscore Primary School Good
(September 29, 2016)
867 m
Hayward's Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
885 m
Sandford School Good
(March 2, 2017)
1.93 km
Yeoford Community Primary School 5.21 km
Newton St Cyres Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
5.66 km
Copplestone Primary School Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
5.78 km
Tedburn St Mary School 6.8 km
Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
7.18 km
Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School 8.99 km
Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School 9.15 km
Thorverton Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
9.67 km
Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
9.89 km
Avanti Hall School 9.95 km
Exwick Heights Primary School 10.24 km
Redhills Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
11.27 km
Barley Lane School Good
(December 6, 2017)
11.33 km
Exeter College Outstanding
(January 24, 2014)
11.33 km
St Wilfrid's School Good
(October 7, 2021)
11.46 km
St David's CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
11.71 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Okefield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Churchill Drive Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Churchill Drive Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Okefield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 197 m
opp Tesco Metro Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Crediton Rail Station Rail 1.54 km
Yeoford Rail Station Rail 4.94 km
Exeter International Airport Air 18.64 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 52.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 341 m
Poundshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 448 m
Pounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 522 m
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Two Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Red Cross Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Downes Head Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Gaters Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Shippydown Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Hookway Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Land Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Fordton Down Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Wild Oaks Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Ashgrove Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37 Mbps 34.7 Mbps 47.42 Mbps
Upload 6.9 Mbps 6.9 Mbps 9.14 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% 25 5.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 38.3 7.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 247,117 kWh - mean 14,536 kWh : median 12,070 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX17 2DN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.79343000
Longitude -3.66179100
OS Easting 282972
OS Northing 0100635
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