Postcode EX17 3HS (Mid Devon)

Map showing EX17 3HS and nearby postcodes

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

EX17 3HS 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 3HS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to EX17 3HS is Barnfield which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shop and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Crediton Rail Station, 842 m away.

The closest primary school to EX17 3HS (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 3HS is The Mitre and is 270 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 339 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Barnfield 89 m
Barnfield Close 113 m
Spinning Path Gardens 116 m
Brays Close 130 m
Cherry Gardens 146 m
Spruce Park 159 m
Park Street 172 m
Cockles Rise 201 m
Union Road 209 m
Barn Park 237 m
Bowden Hill 248 m
Union Terrace 250 m
Butt Parks 296 m
Winswood 342 m
Town Park 352 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX17 3HS

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 3HS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hayward's Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
349 m
Queen Elizabeth's Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
818 m
Landscore Primary School Good
(September 29, 2016)
1.24 km
Sandford School Good
(March 2, 2017)
2.58 km
Newton St Cyres Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
5.08 km
Yeoford Community Primary School 5.35 km
Tedburn St Mary School 6.3 km
Copplestone Primary School Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
6.4 km
Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
7.47 km
Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School 8.93 km
Avanti Hall School 9.29 km
Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
9.4 km
Thorverton Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
9.41 km
Exwick Heights Primary School 9.54 km
Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School 9.7 km
Redhills Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
10.57 km
Barley Lane School Good
(December 6, 2017)
10.61 km
Exeter College Outstanding
(January 24, 2014)
10.65 km
St Wilfrid's School Good
(October 7, 2021)
10.77 km
St David's CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
11.02 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Union Road Moto-Velo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2017
193 m
Coco's Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
270 m
The Mitre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
270 m
The Chantry Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
285 m
Plymouth Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
287 m
Crediton Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 31, 2022
300 m
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
300 m
A J Cox Butcher Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
311 m
Crediton Farmer's Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2019
339 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 31, 2017
339 m
Gastronomical Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
339 m
The Kitchen at 25 Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
339 m
Wedges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
339 m
Cairney's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2018
349 m
Haywards County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
349 m
Ashtons Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
350 m
The Ship Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
359 m
Crediton Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
361 m
The Three Little Pigs Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 14, 2022
386 m
Baobab Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2016
387 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shop Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Spruce Park Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Memorial Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Union Terrace Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Barnfield School Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Crediton Rail Station Rail 842 m
Newton St Cyres Rail Station Rail 4.82 km
Exeter International Airport Air 18.05 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 51.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Two Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 789 m
Pounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 879 m
Poundshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 901 m
Downes Head Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Red Cross Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Shippydown Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Hookway Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Fordton Down Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Old Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Ashgrove Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Gaters Orchard Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Newcombe's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Posbury Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.4 Mbps 57.8 Mbps 77.83 Mbps
Upload 15.1 Mbps 14.9 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.8 14.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 148,638 kWh - mean 9,290 kWh : median 8,388 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX17 3HS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.78803200
Longitude -3.65625400
OS Easting 283350
OS Northing 0100027
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 011A
Output Area / Small Area 8C1