The postcode EX17 3QB is located in Mid Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX17 3QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX17 3QB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 3QB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to EX17 3QB is Merrymeet which is centered 657 m away.
The closest railway station is Crediton Rail Station, 2.62 km away.
The closest primary school to EX17 3QB (for ages 11 and under) is Landscore Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 29, 2016. 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 3QB is The Red Deer and is 2.73 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on April 7, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hotstuff and is 2.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 29, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 5.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for EX17 3QB is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EX17 3QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX17 3QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX17 3QB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX17 3QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landscore Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 2.75 km |
| Queen Elizabeth's | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 2.91 km |
| Hayward's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 2.93 km |
| Tedburn St Mary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.68 km | |
| Yeoford Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.08 km | |
| Sandford School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 5.01 km |
| Newton St Cyres Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 5.96 km |
| Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.4 km | |
| Copplestone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 7.1 km |
| Dunsford Community Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 8.54 km | |
| Exwick Heights Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 9.04 km | |
| Avanti Hall School | Academy | 4-16 | 9.25 km | |
| Barley Lane School | Special school | 7-16 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 9.74 km |
| Redhills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 9.97 km |
| Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 10.15 km |
| Exeter College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 24, 2014) | 10.32 km |
| Bowhill Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 10.34 km |
| St Wilfrid's School | Independent school | 3-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 10.38 km |
| Montgomery Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 10.43 km |
| Ide Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 10.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX17 3QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pretty Little Pastries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Hayley's Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 2.21 km | |
| F. Friend Sons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 2.29 km | |
| Downes Crediton Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 2.54 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 2.55 km | |
| Turning Tides | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 2.56 km | |
| The Red Deer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 7, 2022 | 2.73 km | |
| Mrs Jones Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 2.73 km | |
| Hotstuff | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2020 | 2.73 km | |
| Landscore Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 2.75 km | |
| Komban | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2020 | 2.78 km | |
| The Chantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 2.81 km | |
| Duke Of York | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 2.84 km | |
| The Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2020 | 2.84 km | |
| Happy Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 2.85 km | |
| Pinar Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 21, 2020 | 2.85 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 2.85 km | |
| The General Sir Redvers Buller | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 2.85 km | |
| Trawlers Catch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 2.85 km | |
| Sunflower Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2020 | 2.86 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX17 3QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Crediton Rail Station | 2.62 km | |
| Yeoford Rail Station | 4.06 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 18.43 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 49.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX17 3QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Posbury Clump | 723 m | |
| Posbury Copse | 747 m | |
| Pooksdown Wood | 773 m | |
| Sampson's Brake | 949 m | |
| Greatbrake Copse | 979 m | |
| Meetford Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Blackalder Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Brimbrake Copse | 1.19 km | |
| Newcombe's Copse | 1.4 km | |
| Baldhill Copse | 1.47 km | |
| Blackdown Plantation | 1.5 km | |
| Coombe Brake | 1.75 km | |
| Oxenpark Copse | 1.81 km | |
| Oldhill Copse | 1.83 km | |
| Two Acre Plantation | 1.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX17 3QB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 3.5 Mbps | 5.3 Mbps | 30.64 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.5 Mbps | 0.9 Mbps | 4.05 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.4 | 0.6 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 100% | 0% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | 31 | 4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.76599800 |
| Longitude | -3.67199600 |
| OS Easting | 282185 |
| OS Northing | 0097602 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Central Devon |
| County Electorial Division | Crediton ED |
| Electoral Ward | Yeo |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000042 |
| Travel To Work Area | Exeter |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33048988 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mid Devon 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mid Devon 010D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |