The postcode EX17 3BS is located in Mid Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX17 3BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX17 3BS 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 3BS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to EX17 3BS is Park Road which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Crown and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Crediton Rail Station, 484 m away.
The closest primary school to EX17 3BS (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 3BS is Plymouth Inn and is 242 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 17, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hotstuff and is 509 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 29, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 43 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 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 4.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EX17 3BS 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 3BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX17 3BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX17 3BS
| 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 3BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayward's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 220 m |
| Queen Elizabeth's | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Landscore Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 1.72 km |
| Sandford School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 2.78 km |
| Newton St Cyres Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 4.6 km |
| Yeoford Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.79 km | |
| Tedburn St Mary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.36 km | |
| Copplestone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 6.85 km |
| Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 7.31 km |
| Avanti Hall School | Academy | 4-16 | 8.85 km | |
| Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 8.92 km |
| Thorverton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 8.96 km |
| Exwick Heights Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 9.15 km | |
| Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 9.19 km | |
| Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 10.08 km | |
| Redhills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 10.18 km |
| Exeter College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 24, 2014) | 10.23 km |
| Barley Lane School | Special school | 7-16 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 10.26 km |
| St Wilfrid's School | Independent school | 3-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 10.36 km |
| St David's CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 10.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX17 3BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillbrow Residential Home Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 0 m | |
| The Crown Of Crediton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 62 m | |
| The Chantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 200 m | |
| Cairney's Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2018 | 220 m | |
| Haywards County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 220 m | |
| Plymouth Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 242 m | |
| Morrisons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 255 m | |
| West Country Dairies Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 255 m | |
| Planet Play | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2016 | 328 m | |
| Crediton Dairy Ltd - Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2019 | 356 m | |
| The Boniface Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 356 m | |
| Union Road Moto-Velo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2017 | 396 m | |
| Crediton Rugby Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 424 m | |
| Turning Tides | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 446 m | |
| Sandford Orchards | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 6, 2018 | 455 m | |
| Crediton Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2020 | 501 m | |
| Hotstuff | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2020 | 509 m | |
| The Red Deer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 7, 2022 | 540 m | |
| The Coffee Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2017 | 597 m | |
| Crediton Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 609 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX17 3BS - Data from Apr 2022
| The Crown | 46 m | |
| The Crown | 53 m | |
| Snooker Hall | 207 m | |
| Parish Church | 253 m | |
| Winswood | 260 m | |
| Crediton Rail Station | 484 m | |
| Newton St Cyres Rail Station | 4.34 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 17.58 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 52.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX17 3BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Downes Head | 567 m | |
| Two Acre Plantation | 1.04 km | |
| Pounds Hill | 1.04 km | |
| Poundshill Plantation | 1.11 km | |
| Red Cross Hill | 1.12 km | |
| Long Plantation | 1.38 km | |
| Shippydown Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Hookway Down Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Fordton Down Copse | 1.72 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.85 km | |
| Old Plantation | 1.86 km | |
| Ashgrove Copse | 2.13 km | |
| Southdown Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Newcombe's Copse | 2.74 km | |
| Gaters Orchard | 2.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX17 3BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 43.9 Mbps | 43 Mbps | 61.37 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.3 Mbps | 13.59 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 48.3 | 11.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EX17 3BS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.78736400 |
| Longitude | -3.64948800 |
| OS Easting | 283824 |
| OS Northing | 0099941 |
| 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: Communal 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 | E33046260 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mid Devon 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mid Devon 011A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |