The postcode EX17 3AR is located in Mid Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX17 3AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX17 3AR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 3AR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to EX17 3AR is Bowden Hill which is centered 73 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Memorial and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Crediton Rail Station, 828 m away.
The closest primary school to EX17 3AR (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 3AR is Plymouth Inn and is 129 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 17, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for EX17 3AR is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EX17 3AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX17 3AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX17 3AR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX17 3AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayward's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 160 m |
| Queen Elizabeth's | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 925 m |
| Landscore Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 1.4 km |
| Sandford School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 2.47 km |
| Newton St Cyres Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 4.95 km |
| Yeoford Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.58 km | |
| Copplestone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 6.49 km |
| Tedburn St Mary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.5 km | |
| Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 7.24 km |
| Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 9.17 km | |
| Thorverton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 9.19 km |
| Avanti Hall School | Academy | 4-16 | 9.22 km | |
| Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 9.24 km |
| Exwick Heights Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 9.51 km | |
| Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 9.71 km | |
| Redhills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 10.55 km |
| Exeter College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 24, 2014) | 10.6 km |
| Barley Lane School | Special school | 7-16 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 10.62 km |
| St Wilfrid's School | Independent school | 3-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 10.73 km |
| St David's CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 10.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX17 3AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Road Moto-Velo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2017 | 55 m | |
| Plymouth Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 129 m | |
| Crediton Dairy Ltd - Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2019 | 143 m | |
| The Boniface Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 143 m | |
| Cairney's Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2018 | 160 m | |
| Haywards County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 160 m | |
| The Chantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 198 m | |
| Crediton Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 245 m | |
| Coco's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 305 m | |
| The Mitre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 305 m | |
| Crediton Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 31, 2022 | 316 m | |
| The Co-Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 316 m | |
| Crediton Farmer's Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2019 | 318 m | |
| The Three Little Pigs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 14, 2022 | 326 m | |
| Kenwyn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 340 m | |
| Ashtons Coffee Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 356 m | |
| Morrisons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 357 m | |
| West Country Dairies Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 357 m | |
| A J Cox Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 361 m | |
| Hillbrow Residential Home Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 370 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX17 3AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Memorial | 124 m | |
| Parish Church | 127 m | |
| Snooker Hall | 206 m | |
| Union Terrace | 208 m | |
| Library | 258 m | |
| Crediton Rail Station | 828 m | |
| Newton St Cyres Rail Station | 4.67 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 17.93 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 52.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX17 3AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Pounds Hill | 733 m | |
| Poundshill Plantation | 782 m | |
| Downes Head | 853 m | |
| Long Plantation | 1.01 km | |
| Two Acre Plantation | 1.02 km | |
| Red Cross Hill | 1.07 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.56 km | |
| Shippydown Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Hookway Down Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Fordton Down Copse | 2.05 km | |
| Old Plantation | 2.22 km | |
| Ashgrove Copse | 2.36 km | |
| Gaters Orchard | 2.58 km | |
| Southdown Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Newcombe's Copse | 2.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX17 3AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.78945500 |
| Longitude | -3.65356300 |
| OS Easting | 283542 |
| OS Northing | 0100180 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Central Devon |
| County Electorial Division | Crediton ED |
| Electoral Ward | Boniface |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000042 |
| Travel To Work Area | Exeter |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33048996 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mid Devon 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mid Devon 011A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |