Postcode EX17 3DY (Mid Devon)

Map showing EX17 3DY and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX17 3DY is located in Mid Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX17 3DY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX17 3DY 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 3DY as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to EX17 3DY is Union Terrace which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Union Terrace and is 15 m away. The closest railway station is Crediton Rail Station, 1.01 km away.

The closest primary school to EX17 3DY (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 3DY is The Mitre and is 82 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 25, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Gastronomical and is 186 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for EX17 3DY 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 3DY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX17 3DY, and the approximate distance away.

Union Terrace 41 m
North Street 106 m
Union Road 107 m
Brays Close 152 m
Parliament Street 154 m
Market Street 155 m
Barnfield 176 m
The Burrowe 215 m
Park Street 218 m
Belle Parade 227 m
Albert Close 239 m
Cherry Gardens 244 m
Town View 249 m
Albert Road 260 m
Lennard Road 265 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX17 3DY

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 3DY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hayward's Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
382 m
Queen Elizabeth's Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
702 m
Landscore Primary School Good
(September 29, 2016)
1.18 km
Sandford School Good
(March 2, 2017)
2.36 km
Newton St Cyres Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
5.17 km
Yeoford Community Primary School 5.4 km
Copplestone Primary School Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
6.27 km
Tedburn St Mary School 6.51 km
Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
7.3 km
Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School 9.08 km
Thorverton Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
9.38 km
Avanti Hall School 9.43 km
Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
9.46 km
Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School 9.52 km
Exwick Heights Primary School 9.71 km
Redhills Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
10.74 km
Barley Lane School Good
(December 6, 2017)
10.8 km
Exeter College Outstanding
(January 24, 2014)
10.81 km
St Wilfrid's School Good
(October 7, 2021)
10.93 km
St David's CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
11.18 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX17 3DY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coco's Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
82 m
The Mitre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
82 m
Crediton Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 31, 2022
99 m
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
99 m
Crediton Farmer's Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2019
122 m
A J Cox Butcher Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
139 m
Ashtons Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
146 m
Crediton Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
156 m
The Three Little Pigs Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 14, 2022
164 m
Baobab Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2016
179 m
Crediton Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 14, 2022
179 m
The Ship Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
180 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 31, 2017
186 m
Gastronomical Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
186 m
The Kitchen at 25 Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
186 m
Wedges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
186 m
Union Road Moto-Velo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2017
186 m
Unique Sweets Treats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 25, 2020
250 m
Kenwyn Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
268 m
Age Concern Crediton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
288 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX17 3DY - Data from Apr 2022

Union Terrace Bus Stop/Station 15 m
Memorial Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Shop Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Lloyds Bank Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Crediton Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Newton St Cyres Rail Station Rail 4.9 km
Yeoford Rail Station Rail 5.17 km
Exeter International Airport Air 18.16 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 51.98 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX17 3DY - Data from Dec 2021

Pounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 661 m
Poundshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 679 m
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 835 m
Two Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 984 m
Downes Head Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Red Cross Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Shippydown Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Hookway Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Fordton Down Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Old Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Gaters Orchard Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Ashgrove Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Southdown Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Land Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX17 3DY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.3 Mbps 51.7 Mbps 72.34 Mbps
Upload 12.5 Mbps 12.7 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% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.8 15.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.79002400
Longitude -3.65659100
OS Easting 283330
OS Northing 0100248
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
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 E33049000
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mid Devon 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mid Devon 011C
Output Area / Small Area 7A1