Postcode EX17 4RS (Mid Devon)

Map showing EX17 4RS and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX17 4RS is located in Mid Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX17 4RS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX17 4RS 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 4RS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to EX17 4RS is Crossway Hill which is centered 312 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 23 m away.

The closest primary school to EX17 4RS (for ages 11 and under) is Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School. 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 4RS is Black Dog Inn and is 2.82 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 4, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 178.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 29.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for EX17 4RS 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 4RS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX17 4RS, and the approximate distance away.

Crossway Hill 312 m
Langham Lane 342 m
A377 10.47 km
A3072 24.1 km
A39 34.75 km
A30 37.13 km
A38 115.07 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX17 4RS

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX17 4RS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School 4.77 km
Sandford School Good
(March 2, 2017)
4.87 km
Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
5.41 km
Copplestone Primary School Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
5.91 km
Queen Elizabeth's Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
6.9 km
Landscore Primary School Good
(September 29, 2016)
6.99 km
Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 21, 2021)
7.16 km
Hayward's Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
7.43 km
East Worlington Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
7.82 km
Lapford Community Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
8.67 km
Yeoford Community Primary School 9.59 km
Newton St Cyres Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
10.96 km
Bow Community Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
11.36 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX17 4RS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kennerleigh Community Shop Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 4, 2022
0 m
Black Dog Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
2.82 km
Sandford County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2020
4.87 km
The Sandford Gate Milk Company Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
4.88 km
The Ring of Bells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
4.9 km
The Lamb Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 24, 2019
4.95 km
Sandford Community Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 14, 2021
4.98 km
Summerhayes Residential Home For The Elderly Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 25, 2018
4.98 km
Welcome Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
5.03 km
The London Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
5.05 km
Rose & Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
5.13 km
The Half Moon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
5.21 km
Thelbridge Cross Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
5.6 km
Cake For Days Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
5.74 km
Orchard Farm Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
5.87 km
Copplestone County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
5.91 km
Copplestone Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
5.91 km
Yeatheridge Farm Caravan Park Retailers - other 4
Good
October 2, 2018
6.16 km
S. Lewis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 20, 2018
6.43 km
North Hollacombe Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
6.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX17 4RS - Data from Apr 2022

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 23 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Exeter International Airport Air 22.92 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 56.86 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX17 4RS - Data from Dec 2021

Large Coppice Woodland Or Forest 302 m
Wheatley Ball Coppice Woodland Or Forest 530 m
Home Close Coppice Woodland Or Forest 653 m
Kennerleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 860 m
Binneford Plantation Woodland Or Forest 897 m
Lower Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 944 m
Langham Coppice Woodland Or Forest 966 m
Askridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 974 m
Middle Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 991 m
Great Brake Woodland Or Forest 993 m
Langham Brake Woodland Or Forest 998 m
Westercombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Swanny Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Rock Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Broomlake Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX17 4RS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 178.7 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 29.7 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 103.8 21.5
300+ Mbps 100% 665 82.5

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.85352600
Longitude -3.67800900
OS Easting 281982
OS Northing 0107344
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14924
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming 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 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 1A2