Postcode EX17 3HX (Mid Devon)

Map showing EX17 3HX and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX17 3HX is located in Mid Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX17 3HX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to EX17 3HX is Barn Park which is centered 157 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lower School and is 29 m away. The closest railway station is Crediton Rail Station, 1.17 km away.

The closest primary school to EX17 3HX (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 3HX is The General Sir Redvers Buller and is 301 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 3, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Garden and is 301 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 7, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Barn Park 157 m
Town Park 192 m
St Saviour's Way 264 m
Town View 290 m
Greenway 323 m
Barnfield 326 m
Huniver's Lane 517 m
A377 14.51 km
A3072 24.41 km
A30 36.08 km
A39 40.91 km
A38 119.67 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX17 3HX

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX17 3HX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Queen Elizabeth's Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
534 m
Hayward's Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
737 m
Landscore Primary School Good
(September 29, 2016)
867 m
Sandford School Good
(March 2, 2017)
2.54 km
Yeoford Community Primary School 4.98 km
Newton St Cyres Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
5.45 km
Copplestone Primary School Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
6.05 km
Tedburn St Mary School 6.21 km
Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
7.69 km
Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School 8.67 km
Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School 9.46 km
Avanti Hall School 9.61 km
Thorverton Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
9.79 km
Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
9.79 km
Exwick Heights Primary School 9.83 km
Redhills Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
10.85 km
Barley Lane School Good
(December 6, 2017)
10.86 km
Exeter College Outstanding
(January 24, 2014)
10.95 km
St Wilfrid's School Good
(October 7, 2021)
11.07 km
Montgomery Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
11.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Queen Elizabeth Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
0 m
Mrs Jones Bakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
283 m
Happy Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
301 m
Pinar Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 21, 2020
301 m
Tesco Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
301 m
The General Sir Redvers Buller Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
301 m
Trawlers Catch Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
301 m
@100 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
331 m
Chefs Choice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
331 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 31, 2017
337 m
Gastronomical Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
337 m
The Kitchen at 25 Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
337 m
Wedges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
337 m
Duke Of York Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 9, 2019
351 m
The Sandwich Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
351 m
Unique Sweets Treats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 25, 2020
352 m
Crediton Congregational Church Foodbank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
354 m
Golden Bridge House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
354 m
A J Cox Butcher Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
366 m
The Ship Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
384 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lower School Bus Stop/Station 29 m
Barnfield School Bus Stop/Station 154 m
St Saviour's Way Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Greenway Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Lloyds Bank Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Crediton Rail Station Rail 1.17 km
Yeoford Rail Station Rail 4.75 km
Exeter International Airport Air 18.42 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 51.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Two Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 706 m
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 944 m
Poundshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 967 m
Pounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 990 m
Downes Head Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Red Cross Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Shippydown Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Fordton Down Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Hookway Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Gaters Orchard Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Old Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Posbury Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Newcombe's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Ashgrove Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.78796200
Longitude -3.66184100
OS Easting 282956
OS Northing 0100028
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