The postcode EX17 5AU is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX17 5AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX17 5AU 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 5AU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to EX17 5AU is A377 which is centered 12.6 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Bus Shelter and is 483 m away.
The closest primary school to EX17 5AU (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 5AU is Tom Cobley Tavern and is 748 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 4.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection on June 17, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for EX17 5AU 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 5AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX17 5AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX17 5AU
| 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 5AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spreyton School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 572 m |
| Bow Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 5.16 km |
| South Tawton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.23 km | |
| North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 6.51 km | |
| Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.46 km | |
| Yeoford Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 7.87 km | |
| Chagford Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.7 km | |
| Running Deer School | Special school | 8-16 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 9.15 km |
| Copplestone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 9.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX17 5AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spreyton Village Shop | Exempt January 11, 2017 | 450 m | |
| Spreyton C.P. School P.T.A. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 572 m | |
| Tom Cobley Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 748 m | |
| V B Farms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 2.66 km | |
| Lovaton Farm Partnership | Exempt | 3.66 km | |
| West Nymph Farm | Exempt | 3.87 km | |
| Hog and Hedge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 4.06 km | |
| Post Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 13, 2021 | 4.06 km | |
| Shop 'N' Drive Subway | Awaiting Inspection June 17, 2021 | 4.06 km | |
| Whiddon Down Service Station | Awaiting Inspection June 17, 2021 | 4.06 km | |
| Kan Kater | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2016 | 4.89 km | |
| Bow Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 5.16 km | |
| Bow Aquatics and Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2020 | 5.18 km | |
| Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 5.18 km | |
| McDiarmid Spa Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 5.3 km | |
| The Wine Dealer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2020 | 5.31 km | |
| The White Hart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 5.39 km | |
| GooseFarm B&B | Exempt | 5.62 km | |
| Seven Stars Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 23, 2018 | 5.68 km | |
| Maids Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 6.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX17 5AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Bus Shelter | 483 m | |
| Bus Shelter | 492 m | |
| Church | 765 m | |
| Church | 769 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 29.72 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 41.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX17 5AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Jordan Copse | 327 m | |
| Wannaway Copse | 479 m | |
| Great Blackstubbs Copse | 684 m | |
| Deerpark Copse | 814 m | |
| Barton Copse | 864 m | |
| Croft Copse | 929 m | |
| Ballhill Copse | 989 m | |
| Dragdown Hill | 1.02 km | |
| Fernclose Copse | 1.17 km | |
| Spreyton Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Sunclose Copse | 1.23 km | |
| Week Moor | 1.23 km | |
| Swallowtree Brake | 1.25 km | |
| Newtake Copse | 1.28 km | |
| Beer Copse | 1.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX17 5AU - 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 | 50.75458200 |
| Longitude | -3.83604400 |
| OS Easting | 270584 |
| OS Northing | 0096606 |
| 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 | 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000047 |
| 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: 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 |