The postcode EX17 4LY is located in Mid Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX17 4LY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX17 4LY 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 4LY as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to EX17 4LY is Croft's Estate which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lamb Inn and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Crediton Rail Station, 3.33 km away.
The closest primary school to EX17 4LY (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 4LY is The Lamb Inn and is 125 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 2.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 6, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 41.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for EX17 4LY 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 4LY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX17 4LY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX17 4LY
| 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 4LY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandford School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 177 m |
| Queen Elizabeth's | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 2.09 km |
| Landscore Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 2.28 km |
| Hayward's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 2.64 km |
| Copplestone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 4.96 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) | 6.9 km |
| Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.42 km | |
| Tedburn St Mary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.67 km | |
| Thorverton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 9.85 km |
| Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 10.6 km | |
| Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 10.71 km |
| Lapford Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 11.04 km |
| Avanti Hall School | Academy | 4-16 | 11.39 km | |
| Exwick Heights Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 11.85 km | |
| Exeter College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 24, 2014) | 12.86 km |
| St Wilfrid's School | Independent school | 3-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 13.01 km |
| St David's CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 13.26 km |
| Exeter Mathematics School | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (January 26, 2017) | 13.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX17 4LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sandford Gate Milk Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 76 m | |
| The Lamb Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 24, 2019 | 125 m | |
| Sandford Community Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 172 m | |
| Summerhayes Residential Home For The Elderly | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2018 | 172 m | |
| Sandford County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2020 | 177 m | |
| Rose & Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 316 m | |
| Queen Elizabeth Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 2.09 km | |
| Age Concern Crediton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2020 | 2.14 km | |
| Sunflower Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2020 | 2.18 km | |
| Kenwyn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 2.19 km | |
| Crediton Congregational Church Foodbank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 2.2 km | |
| Golden Bridge House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 2.2 km | |
| Duke Of York | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 2.21 km | |
| The Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2020 | 2.21 km | |
| @100 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 2.23 km | |
| Chefs Choice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 2.23 km | |
| Baobab Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2016 | 2.23 km | |
| Crediton Coffee Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 14, 2022 | 2.23 km | |
| The Three Little Pigs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 14, 2022 | 2.24 km | |
| Unique Sweets Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2020 | 2.25 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX17 4LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Lamb Inn | 139 m | |
| The Square | 153 m | |
| School | 178 m | |
| School | 183 m | |
| Crediton Rail Station | 3.33 km | |
| Yeoford Rail Station | 5.7 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 19.7 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 53.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX17 4LY - Data from Dec 2021
| Gaters Orchard | 116 m | |
| Land Quarry Plantation | 887 m | |
| Hill Copse | 887 m | |
| Wild Oaks Copse | 1 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.04 km | |
| North Creedy Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Long Plantation | 1.61 km | |
| Poundshill Plantation | 1.74 km | |
| Pounds Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Red Cross Hill | 2.21 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Mill Copse | 2.51 km | |
| Three Shilling Close Copse | 2.54 km | |
| Heathfield Copse | 2.66 km | |
| Henstill Brake | 2.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX17 4LY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 49.2 Mbps | 41.8 Mbps | 59.54 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.8 Mbps | 13.7 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% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 49.3 | 17 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.81070800 |
| Longitude | -3.66614000 |
| OS Easting | 282710 |
| OS Northing | 0102564 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Sandford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33048993 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mid Devon 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mid Devon 010B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |