Postcode EX17 5AG (West Devon)

Map showing EX17 5AG and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX17 5AG is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX17 5AG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX17 5AG 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 5AG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to EX17 5AG is Meadow Rise which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Shelter and is 212 m away.

The closest primary school to EX17 5AG (for ages 11 and under) is Spreyton School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 15, 2018.

The local pub for residents of EX17 5AG is Tom Cobley Tavern and is 224 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 2, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Whiddon Down Service Station and is 4.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection on June 17, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EX17 5AG 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 5AG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX17 5AG, and the approximate distance away.

Meadow Rise 81 m
Chapel Park 128 m
Cross Meadow 253 m
Ley Lane 273 m
A377 12.38 km
A39 37.43 km
A30 49.27 km
A38 130.92 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX17 5AG

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 5AG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spreyton School Good
(May 15, 2018)
136 m
Bow Community Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
5.11 km
South Tawton Primary School 5.91 km
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 5.96 km
Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School 8.07 km
Yeoford Community Primary School 8.34 km
Chagford Church of England Primary School 8.98 km
Running Deer School Good
(July 4, 2019)
9.68 km
Copplestone Primary School Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
9.98 km
Exbourne Church of England Primary School 11.01 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX17 5AG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spreyton C.P. School P.T.A. School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
136 m
Tom Cobley Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
224 m
Spreyton Village Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 11, 2017
350 m
V B Farms Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
2.84 km
West Nymph Farm Retailers - other Exempt
3.42 km
Lovaton Farm Partnership Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
3.44 km
Hog and Hedge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
4.2 km
Post Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 13, 2021
4.2 km
Shop 'N' Drive Subway Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
June 17, 2021
4.2 km
Whiddon Down Service Station Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 17, 2021
4.2 km
Kan Kater Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2016
4.28 km
McDiarmid Spa Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
4.81 km
Bow Aquatics and Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
5.02 km
Co-operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
5.02 km
Bow Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
5.11 km
The Wine Dealer Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 21, 2020
5.2 km
Seven Stars Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 23, 2018
5.29 km
The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
5.3 km
GooseFarm B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
5.6 km
South Tawton Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
December 5, 2019
5.91 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX17 5AG - Data from Apr 2022

Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Exeter International Airport Air 30.29 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 41.71 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX17 5AG - Data from Dec 2021

Dragdown Hill Hill Or Mountain 487 m
Barton Copse Woodland Or Forest 487 m
Lendry Copse Woodland Or Forest 792 m
Wannaway Copse Woodland Or Forest 855 m
Jordan Copse Woodland Or Forest 879 m
Beer Copse Woodland Or Forest 983 m
Longpark Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Deerpark Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Dragdown Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Great Blackstubbs Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Dragdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Week Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Ballhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Meadepark Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Croft Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX17 5AG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.3 Mbps 60.6 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 70.5 18
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 80,459 kWh - mean 8,940 kWh : median 8,170 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX17 5AG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.75694000
Longitude -3.84387800
OS Easting 270038
OS Northing 0096882
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14912
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Central Devon
County Electorial Division Hatherleigh & Chagford ED
Electoral Ward Drewsteignton
Local Authority District West 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 E07000047
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: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049318
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Devon 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Devon 003B
Output Area / Small Area 1A3