The postcode EX17 4LN is located in Mid Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX17 4LN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX17 4LN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 4LN as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to EX17 4LN is Back Lane which is centered 67 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Square and is 26 m away. The closest railway station is Crediton Rail Station, 3.17 km away.
The closest primary school to EX17 4LN (for ages 11 and under) is Sandford School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 2, 2017. 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 4LN is The Lamb Inn and is 48 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on July 24, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Bridge House and is 2.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 6, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 57.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for EX17 4LN 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 4LN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX17 4LN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX17 4LN
| 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 4LN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandford School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 144 m |
| Queen Elizabeth's | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| Landscore Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 2.19 km |
| Hayward's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 2.48 km |
| Copplestone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 5.09 km |
| Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 5.96 km |
| Yeoford Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.04 km | |
| Newton St Cyres Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 6.73 km |
| Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.59 km | |
| Tedburn St Mary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.56 km | |
| Thorverton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 9.73 km |
| Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 10.54 km | |
| Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 10.56 km |
| Lapford Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 11.2 km |
| Avanti Hall School | Academy | 4-16 | 11.22 km | |
| Exwick Heights Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 11.68 km | |
| Exeter College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 24, 2014) | 12.69 km |
| Redhills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 12.73 km |
| St Wilfrid's School | Independent school | 3-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 12.84 km |
| St David's CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 13.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX17 4LN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandford Community Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Summerhayes Residential Home For The Elderly | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2018 | 0 m | |
| The Lamb Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 24, 2019 | 48 m | |
| Sandford County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2020 | 144 m | |
| Rose & Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 147 m | |
| The Sandford Gate Milk Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 187 m | |
| Queen Elizabeth Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 1.96 km | |
| Age Concern Crediton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2020 | 1.99 km | |
| Kenwyn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 2.03 km | |
| Sunflower Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2020 | 2.04 km | |
| Crediton Congregational Church Foodbank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 2.06 km | |
| Golden Bridge House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 2.06 km | |
| Duke Of York | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 2.07 km | |
| The Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2020 | 2.07 km | |
| Baobab Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2016 | 2.08 km | |
| Crediton Coffee Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 14, 2022 | 2.08 km | |
| The Three Little Pigs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 14, 2022 | 2.08 km | |
| @100 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 2.09 km | |
| Chefs Choice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 2.09 km | |
| Unique Sweets Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2020 | 2.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX17 4LN - Data from Apr 2022
| The Square | 26 m | |
| Lamb Inn | 34 m | |
| School | 157 m | |
| School | 161 m | |
| Crediton Rail Station | 3.17 km | |
| Yeoford Rail Station | 5.7 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 19.54 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 53.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX17 4LN - Data from Dec 2021
| Gaters Orchard | 271 m | |
| The Rookery | 865 m | |
| Land Quarry Plantation | 940 m | |
| Hill Copse | 1 km | |
| Wild Oaks Copse | 1.17 km | |
| Long Plantation | 1.47 km | |
| North Creedy Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Poundshill Plantation | 1.58 km | |
| Pounds Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Red Cross Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Three Shilling Close Copse | 2.6 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Mill Copse | 2.66 km | |
| Heathfield Copse | 2.77 km | |
| Southdown Wood | 2.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX17 4LN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 57.8 Mbps | 57.6 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.1 Mbps | 14.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 57.6 | 14.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.80956200 |
| Longitude | -3.66449200 |
| OS Easting | 282822 |
| OS Northing | 0102433 |
| 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 | Creedy, Taw & Mid Exe ED |
| Electoral Ward | Sandford and Creedy |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Sandford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33048989 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mid Devon 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mid Devon 010B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |