Postcode EX17 5EL (Mid Devon)

Map showing EX17 5EL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EX17 5EL is A377 which is centered 13.81 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Westernlea and is 1.22 km away. The closest railway station is Crediton Rail Station, 2.66 km away.

The closest primary school to EX17 5EL (for ages 11 and under) is Landscore Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 29, 2016. 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 5EL is Duke Of York and is 1.85 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 9, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Bridge House and is 1.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 8.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A377 13.81 km
A3072 22.87 km
A30 37.75 km
A39 40.53 km
A38 121.3 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX17 5EL

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 5EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Landscore Primary School Good
(September 29, 2016)
1.33 km
Queen Elizabeth's Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
1.77 km
Hayward's Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
2.48 km
Yeoford Community Primary School 3.23 km
Sandford School Good
(March 2, 2017)
3.61 km
Copplestone Primary School Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
5.27 km
Tedburn St Mary School 5.36 km
Newton St Cyres Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
6.84 km
Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School 7.11 km
Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School 9.23 km
Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
9.24 km
Bow Community Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
9.37 km
Exwick Heights Primary School 10.63 km
Avanti Hall School 10.66 km
Barley Lane School Good
(December 6, 2017)
11.47 km
Redhills Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
11.61 km
Bowhill Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
12.03 km
Montgomery Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
12.07 km
Lapford Community Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
12.14 km
Ide Primary School 12.33 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Komban Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 31, 2020
1.32 km
Landscore Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
1.33 km
Mrs Jones Bakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
1.74 km
Queen Elizabeth Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
1.77 km
Queen Elizabeth Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
1.77 km
Sunflower Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 11, 2020
1.81 km
Duke Of York Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 9, 2019
1.85 km
The Sandwich Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
1.85 km
Crediton Congregational Church Foodbank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
1.88 km
Golden Bridge House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
1.88 km
Pretty Little Pastries Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
1.89 km
@100 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
1.96 km
Chefs Choice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
1.96 km
Happy Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
1.97 km
Pinar Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 21, 2020
1.97 km
Tesco Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
1.97 km
The General Sir Redvers Buller Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
1.97 km
Trawlers Catch Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
1.97 km
Unique Sweets Treats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 25, 2020
2.04 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 31, 2017
2.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westernlea Bus Stop/Station 1.22 km
Westernlea (Westwood Road) Bus Stop/Station 1.22 km
Tuckers Meadow Bus Stop/Station 1.35 km
Crediton Rail Station Rail 2.66 km
Yeoford Rail Station Rail 3.03 km
Copplestone Rail Station Rail 6.02 km
Exeter International Airport Air 19.69 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 49.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Posbury Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Two Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Blackdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Posbury Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Sampson's Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Burnell's Coombe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Meetford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Poundshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Shippydown Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Pounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Pooksdown Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Aller's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Greatbrake Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 7.9 Mbps 8.8 Mbps 18.82 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1.25 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 50% - -
10-30 Mbps 50% 14.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.78108200
Longitude -3.68437600
OS Easting 281349
OS Northing 0099298
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 hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33048988
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