Postcode EX17 3EQ (Mid Devon)

Map showing EX17 3EQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX17 3EQ is Park Street which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Memorial and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Crediton Rail Station, 820 m away.

The closest primary school to EX17 3EQ (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 3EQ is Plymouth Inn and is 159 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 17, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Gastronomical and is 371 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 15, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 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 3EQ 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 3EQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Park Street 26 m
Cherry Gardens 59 m
Cockles Rise 101 m
Bowden Hill 105 m
Union Road 106 m
Spinning Path Gardens 168 m
Dean Street 191 m
Church Street 198 m
Barnfield 202 m
Spruce Park 213 m
Brays Close 221 m
Union Terrace 234 m
East Street 265 m
Barnfield Close 271 m
North Street 293 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX17 3EQ

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 3EQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hayward's Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
212 m
Queen Elizabeth's Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
884 m
Landscore Primary School Good
(September 29, 2016)
1.34 km
Sandford School Good
(March 2, 2017)
2.51 km
Newton St Cyres Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
4.99 km
Yeoford Community Primary School 5.5 km
Tedburn St Mary School 6.42 km
Copplestone Primary School Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
6.46 km
Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
7.32 km
Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School 9.08 km
Avanti Hall School 9.24 km
Thorverton Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
9.26 km
Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
9.3 km
Exwick Heights Primary School 9.52 km
Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School 9.71 km
Redhills Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
10.55 km
Barley Lane School Good
(December 6, 2017)
10.61 km
Exeter College Outstanding
(January 24, 2014)
10.61 km
St Wilfrid's School Good
(October 7, 2021)
10.74 km
St David's CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
10.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Union Road Moto-Velo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2017
38 m
Plymouth Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
159 m
The Chantry Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
197 m
Cairney's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2018
212 m
Haywards County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
212 m
Crediton Dairy Ltd - Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2019
230 m
The Boniface Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
230 m
Crediton Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
271 m
Coco's Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
272 m
The Mitre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
272 m
Crediton Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 31, 2022
292 m
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
292 m
Crediton Farmer's Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2019
308 m
A J Cox Butcher Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
328 m
The Three Little Pigs Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 14, 2022
332 m
Ashtons Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
338 m
Baobab Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2016
369 m
Crediton Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 14, 2022
369 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 31, 2017
371 m
Gastronomical Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
371 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Memorial Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Union Terrace Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Parish Church Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Shop Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Spruce Park Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Crediton Rail Station Rail 820 m
Newton St Cyres Rail Station Rail 4.72 km
Exeter International Airport Air 17.97 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 51.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 783 m
Poundshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 822 m
Downes Head Hill Or Mountain 911 m
Two Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 934 m
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Red Cross Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Shippydown Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Hookway Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Fordton Down Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Old Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Ashgrove Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Gaters Orchard Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Southdown Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Newcombe's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 63,590 kWh - mean 12,718 kWh : median 13,438 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 13,622 kWh - mean 2,724 kWh : median 2,559 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX17 3EQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.78891100
Longitude -3.65449700
OS Easting 283476
OS Northing 0100122
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