Postcode EX17 2EA (Mid Devon)

Map showing EX17 2EA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX17 2EA is Alexandra Way which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alexandra Way and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Crediton Rail Station, 2.08 km away.

The closest primary school to EX17 2EA (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 2EA is Duke Of York and is 640 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 664 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.8 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Alexandra Way 33 m
Avranches Avenue 132 m
Alexandra Close 147 m
Chapel Downs Road 168 m
Murley Close 189 m
Western Road 193 m
Chapel Downs Drive 209 m
Broad Close 210 m
Queen Elizabeth Drive 214 m
George Hill 248 m
St Boniface Road 262 m
Alexandra Road 286 m
Threshers 340 m
Higher Road 650 m
A377 13.59 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX17 2EA

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 2EA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Landscore Primary School Good
(September 29, 2016)
399 m
Queen Elizabeth's Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
421 m
Hayward's Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.5 km
Sandford School Good
(March 2, 2017)
1.93 km
Yeoford Community Primary School 4.65 km
Copplestone Primary School Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
5.16 km
Newton St Cyres Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
6.29 km
Tedburn St Mary School 6.79 km
Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
7.54 km
Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School 8.53 km
Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School 8.82 km
Avanti Hall School 10.53 km
Exwick Heights Primary School 10.76 km
Redhills Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
11.78 km
Barley Lane School Good
(December 6, 2017)
11.8 km
Lapford Community Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
11.83 km
Exeter College Outstanding
(January 24, 2014)
11.88 km
St Wilfrid's School Good
(October 7, 2021)
12 km
Montgomery Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
12.25 km
St David's CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
12.25 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alexandra Way Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Alexandra Way Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Alexandra Close Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Alexandra Close Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Hospital Gates Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Crediton Rail Station Rail 2.08 km
Yeoford Rail Station Rail 4.37 km
Exeter International Airport Air 19.27 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 51.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 647 m
Poundshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Pounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Two Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Gaters Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Red Cross Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Downes Head Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Wild Oaks Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Shippydown Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Land Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Posbury Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Hookway Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Fordton Down Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 38.1 Mbps 55.7 Mbps
Upload 8.5 Mbps 7.8 Mbps 16.7 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.8 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 43.1 9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 372,117 kWh - mean 14,885 kWh : median 12,110 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX17 2EA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.79400800
Longitude -3.67107700
OS Easting 282319
OS Northing 0100714
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