Postcode EX17 5BX (Mid Devon)

Map showing EX17 5BX and nearby postcodes

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

EX17 5BX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 5BX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to EX17 5BX is Goblin Hill which is centered 124 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Raddon Down Cross and is 977 m away. The closest railway station is Copplestone Rail Station, 2.25 km away.

The closest primary school to EX17 5BX (for ages 11 and under) is Copplestone Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 26, 2018. 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 5BX is The New Inn and is 1.11 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 10.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 15% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Goblin Hill 124 m
Knowle Lane 299 m
Narrow Lane 373 m
A377 10.1 km
A3072 19.69 km
A39 36.96 km
A30 40.65 km
A38 121.81 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX17 5BX

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 5BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Copplestone Primary School Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.74 km
Yeoford Community Primary School 2.99 km
Landscore Primary School Good
(September 29, 2016)
4.04 km
Queen Elizabeth's Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
4.51 km
Sandford School Good
(March 2, 2017)
4.73 km
Hayward's Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
5.59 km
Bow Community Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
6.04 km
Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School 6.13 km
Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School 8.13 km
Tedburn St Mary School 8.29 km
Lapford Community Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
8.5 km
Spreyton School Good
(May 15, 2018)
9.53 km
Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
10.25 km
Newton St Cyres Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
10.35 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
1.11 km
SP & AR Hodder Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 22, 2019
1.34 km
Cake For Days Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
1.44 km
The Plant Shed Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
1.46 km
North Hollacombe Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
1.55 km
Suppers By Sonali Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 5, 2020
1.55 km
Bestway Retail Retailers - other 4
Good
October 22, 2021
1.7 km
Devonly Flavours Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 26, 2021
1.72 km
Copplestone County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
1.74 km
Copplestone Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
1.74 km
Mid Devon Whippy Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
1.8 km
Copplestone Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
2.28 km
The Duck at Yeoford Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
2.43 km
Yeoford Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
2.99 km
Komban Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 31, 2020
3.99 km
Waterbridge Golf Course Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2020
4.03 km
Landscore Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
4.04 km
The Sandford Gate Milk Company Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
4.49 km
Queen Elizabeth Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
4.51 km
The Lamb Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 24, 2019
4.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Raddon Down Cross Bus Stop/Station 977 m
Raddon Down Cross Bus Stop/Station 983 m
Shirley Corner Bus Stop/Station 1.22 km
Copplestone Rail Station Rail 2.25 km
Yeoford Rail Station Rail 2.61 km
Morchard Road Rail Station Rail 4.83 km
Exeter International Airport Air 23.32 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 49.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hollywalk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 639 m
Higher Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Higher Woolsgrove Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Fireskull Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Bewsley Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Furzeland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Great Three Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Five Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Six Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Strangaton Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Ten Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Seven Acre Brake Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Bottom Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Western Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Furzepark Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 10.6 Mbps 10.5 Mbps 16.64 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 0.9 Mbps 1.19 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 0.9
2-5 Mbps 15% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 85% 13 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 128,171 kWh - mean 7,121 kWh : median 5,699 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX17 5BX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.80033700
Longitude -3.72865400
OS Easting 278279
OS Northing 0101512
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16404
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Central Devon
County Electorial Division Crediton ED
Electoral Ward Yeo
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: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33048991
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mid Devon 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mid Devon 010D
Output Area / Small Area 1A3