Postcode EX17 3EL (Mid Devon)

Map showing EX17 3EL and nearby postcodes

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

EX17 3EL 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 3EL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to EX17 3EL is Bowden Hill which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parish Church and is 117 m away. The closest railway station is Crediton Rail Station, 781 m away.

The closest primary school to EX17 3EL (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 3EL is Plymouth Inn and is 95 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 17, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bowden Hill 38 m
Park Street 45 m
Cockles Rise 72 m
Cherry Gardens 79 m
Dean Street 140 m
Union Road 145 m
Church Street 164 m
Spinning Path Gardens 195 m
East Street 198 m
Spruce Park 231 m
Barnfield 269 m
Winswood 272 m
Union Terrace 287 m
Brays Close 288 m
Park Road 292 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX17 3EL

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 3EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hayward's Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
145 m
Queen Elizabeth's Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
945 m
Landscore Primary School Good
(September 29, 2016)
1.41 km
Sandford School Good
(March 2, 2017)
2.53 km
Newton St Cyres Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
4.93 km
Yeoford Community Primary School 5.57 km
Tedburn St Mary School 6.44 km
Copplestone Primary School Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
6.52 km
Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
7.29 km
Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School 9.13 km
Avanti Hall School 9.19 km
Thorverton Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
9.2 km
Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
9.23 km
Exwick Heights Primary School 9.47 km
Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School 9.75 km
Redhills Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
10.5 km
Exeter College Outstanding
(January 24, 2014)
10.56 km
Barley Lane School Good
(December 6, 2017)
10.57 km
St Wilfrid's School Good
(October 7, 2021)
10.69 km
St David's CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
10.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Union Road Moto-Velo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2017
61 m
Plymouth Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
95 m
Cairney's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2018
145 m
Haywards County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
145 m
The Chantry Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
150 m
Crediton Dairy Ltd - Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2019
179 m
The Boniface Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
179 m
Crediton Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
294 m
Coco's Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
328 m
The Mitre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
328 m
Hillbrow Residential Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 21, 2019
335 m
Crediton Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 31, 2022
344 m
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
344 m
The Crown Of Crediton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
346 m
Crediton Farmer's Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2019
354 m
Morrisons Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
361 m
West Country Dairies Ltd Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
361 m
The Three Little Pigs Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 14, 2022
368 m
A J Cox Butcher Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
385 m
Ashtons Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
388 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Parish Church Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Memorial Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Snooker Hall Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Union Terrace Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Shop Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Crediton Rail Station Rail 781 m
Newton St Cyres Rail Station Rail 4.66 km
Exeter International Airport Air 17.91 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 52.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 789 m
Poundshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 836 m
Downes Head Hill Or Mountain 845 m
Two Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 972 m
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Red Cross Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Shippydown Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Hookway Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Fordton Down Copse Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Old Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Ashgrove Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Gaters Orchard Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Southdown Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Newcombe's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 45.8 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 55 14.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.78894300
Longitude -3.65354800
OS Easting 283543
OS Northing 0100124
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12838
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

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: 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