Postcode EX17 2DU (Mid Devon)

Map showing EX17 2DU and nearby postcodes

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

EX17 2DU 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 2DU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to EX17 2DU is Murley Close which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alexandra Close and is 116 m away. The closest railway station is Crediton Rail Station, 1.97 km away.

The closest primary school to EX17 2DU (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 2DU is Duke Of York and is 533 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 550 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Murley Close 16 m
Alexandra Close 64 m
George Hill 76 m
Avranches Avenue 117 m
Alexandra Way 147 m
Alexandra Road 158 m
Trenavin Close 162 m
Southfield Drive 209 m
Jocelyn Mead 267 m
Western Road 271 m
St Martin's Lane 291 m
Broad Close 305 m
Churchill Drive 334 m
Queen Elizabeth Drive 384 m
Threshers 424 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX17 2DU

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 2DU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Queen Elizabeth's Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
327 m
Landscore Primary School Good
(September 29, 2016)
524 m
Hayward's Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.36 km
Sandford School Good
(March 2, 2017)
1.85 km
Yeoford Community Primary School 4.82 km
Copplestone Primary School Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
5.29 km
Newton St Cyres Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
6.15 km
Tedburn St Mary School 6.85 km
Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
7.4 km
Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School 8.6 km
Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School 8.95 km
Avanti Hall School 10.41 km
Exwick Heights Primary School 10.66 km
Redhills Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
11.69 km
Barley Lane School Good
(December 6, 2017)
11.72 km
Exeter College Outstanding
(January 24, 2014)
11.77 km
St Wilfrid's School Good
(October 7, 2021)
11.9 km
Lapford Community Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
11.93 km
St David's CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
12.15 km
Montgomery Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
12.15 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Queen Elizabeth Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
327 m
Sunflower Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 11, 2020
475 m
Landscore Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
524 m
Duke Of York Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 9, 2019
533 m
The Sandwich Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
533 m
Komban Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 31, 2020
537 m
Crediton Congregational Church Foodbank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
550 m
Golden Bridge House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
550 m
Mrs Jones Bakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
579 m
@100 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
646 m
Chefs Choice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
646 m
Happy Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
692 m
Pinar Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 21, 2020
692 m
Tesco Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
692 m
The General Sir Redvers Buller Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
692 m
Trawlers Catch Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
692 m
Unique Sweets Treats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 25, 2020
732 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 31, 2017
800 m
Gastronomical Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
800 m
The Kitchen at 25 Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
800 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alexandra Close Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Alexandra Close Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Alexandra Way Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Alexandra Way Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Churchill Drive Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Crediton Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
Yeoford Rail Station Rail 4.54 km
Exeter International Airport Air 19.13 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 51.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 476 m
Poundshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 840 m
Pounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 942 m
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Two Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Red Cross Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Gaters Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Downes Head Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Wild Oaks Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Shippydown Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Land Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Hookway Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Fordton Down Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Posbury Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 49.4 Mbps 45.9 Mbps 59.66 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.9 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% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 49 12.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 107,463 kWh - mean 10,746 kWh : median 10,725 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX17 2DU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.79438400
Longitude -3.66866400
OS Easting 282490
OS Northing 0100752
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 E33048995
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mid Devon 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mid Devon 011D
Output Area / Small Area 1B3