The postcode EX17 3QU is located in Mid Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in December 1999 and is an active postcode. EX17 3QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX17 3QU 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 3QU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to EX17 3QU is Elston Meadow which is centered 203 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Westernlea (Westwood Road) and is 345 m away. The closest railway station is Crediton Rail Station, 1.69 km away.
The closest primary school to EX17 3QU (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 3QU is Duke Of York and is 751 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 9, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Bridge House and is 784 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 6, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for EX17 3QU 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 3QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX17 3QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX17 3QU
| Introduction | December 1999 |
| 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 3QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landscore Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 571 m |
| Queen Elizabeth's | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 736 m |
| Hayward's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 1.38 km |
| Sandford School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 2.8 km |
| Yeoford Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.33 km | |
| Copplestone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 5.67 km |
| Tedburn St Mary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.9 km | |
| Newton St Cyres Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 5.97 km |
| Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.11 km | |
| Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 8.22 km |
| Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 9.28 km | |
| Avanti Hall School | Academy | 4-16 | 10.02 km | |
| Exwick Heights Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 10.15 km | |
| Barley Lane School | Special school | 7-16 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 11.11 km |
| Redhills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 11.15 km |
| Exeter College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 24, 2014) | 11.31 km |
| St Wilfrid's School | Independent school | 3-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 11.42 km |
| Montgomery Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 11.62 km |
| Bowhill Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 11.62 km |
| St David's CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 11.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX17 3QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscore Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 571 m | |
| Komban | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2020 | 614 m | |
| Mrs Jones Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 636 m | |
| Queen Elizabeth Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 648 m | |
| Sunflower Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2020 | 733 m | |
| Queen Elizabeth Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 736 m | |
| Duke Of York | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 751 m | |
| The Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2020 | 751 m | |
| Crediton Congregational Church Foodbank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 784 m | |
| Golden Bridge House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 784 m | |
| Happy Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 852 m | |
| Pinar Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 21, 2020 | 852 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 852 m | |
| The General Sir Redvers Buller | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 852 m | |
| Trawlers Catch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 852 m | |
| @100 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 852 m | |
| Chefs Choice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 852 m | |
| Unique Sweets Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2020 | 927 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2017 | 944 m | |
| Gastronomical | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 944 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX17 3QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Westernlea (Westwood Road) | 345 m | |
| Westernlea | 457 m | |
| Tuckers Meadow | 464 m | |
| Threshers | 576 m | |
| Threshers | 584 m | |
| Crediton Rail Station | 1.69 km | |
| Yeoford Rail Station | 4.11 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 18.92 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 51.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX17 3QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Two Acre Plantation | 814 m | |
| Long Plantation | 1.29 km | |
| Poundshill Plantation | 1.48 km | |
| Pounds Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Shippydown Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Downes Head | 2.05 km | |
| The Rookery | 2.14 km | |
| Posbury Clump | 2.21 km | |
| Red Cross Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Fordton Down Copse | 2.55 km | |
| Posbury Copse | 2.64 km | |
| Hookway Down Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Gaters Orchard | 2.78 km | |
| Blackdown Plantation | 2.83 km | |
| Pooksdown Wood | 2.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX17 3QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.78592300 |
| Longitude | -3.67043400 |
| OS Easting | 282344 |
| OS Northing | 0099814 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| 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 | 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 | 6B2 |