Postcode EX17 5LH (Mid Devon)

Map showing EX17 5LH and nearby postcodes

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

EX17 5LH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 5LH as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to EX17 5LH is Union Hill which is centered 414 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Devonshire Dumpling and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Morchard Road Rail Station, 253 m away.

The closest primary school to EX17 5LH (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 5LH is The Devonshire Dumpling and is 147 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 73.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Union Hill 414 m
A377 5.49 km
B3220 6.16 km
A3072 16.79 km
A39 32.42 km
A30 43.86 km
A38 121.8 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX17 5LH

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 5LH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Copplestone Primary School Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
3.19 km
Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School 3.48 km
Lapford Community Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
4.01 km
Bow Community Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
4.36 km
Yeoford Community Primary School 7.05 km
Sandford School Good
(March 2, 2017)
8.15 km
Landscore Primary School Good
(September 29, 2016)
8.39 km
Queen Elizabeth's Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
8.77 km
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 9.15 km
East Worlington Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
9.18 km
Spreyton School Good
(May 15, 2018)
9.51 km
Hayward's Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
9.84 km
Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 21, 2021)
11.02 km
Chulmleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(November 14, 2019)
11.72 km
Chulmleigh Community College Good
(February 21, 2018)
11.72 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Devonshire Dumpling Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 14, 2021
147 m
Waterbridge Golf Course Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2020
730 m
Triratna Buddhafield Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 17, 2020
835 m
Copplestone Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
2.35 km
Mid Devon Whippy Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
2.84 km
Devonly Flavours Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 26, 2021
2.9 km
Bestway Retail Retailers - other 4
Good
October 22, 2021
2.93 km
Suppers By Sonali Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 5, 2020
3.08 km
The London Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
3.15 km
The Plant Shed Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
3.16 km
Copplestone County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
3.19 km
Copplestone Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
3.19 km
Waie Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
3.2 km
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
3.61 km
Cake For Days Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
3.74 km
Lowerfield House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
3.82 km
The Ark Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
3.91 km
The Old Malt Scoop Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 9, 2018
3.91 km
Lapford County Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
March 5, 2020
4.01 km
Regency Horticulture Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
4.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Devonshire Dumpling Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Devonshire Dumpling Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Union Hill Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Union Hill Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Shelter Bus Stop/Station 796 m
Morchard Road Rail Station Rail 253 m
Copplestone Rail Station Rail 2.37 km
Lapford Rail Station Rail 3.94 km
Exeter International Airport Air 27.57 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 51.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Western Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Sladehays Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Chaffcombe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Bartonbury Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Cornbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Thorn Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Brake Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Easton Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Burrowcleave Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Bewsley Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Combe Fish Ponds Inland Water 2.58 km
Beer Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Bugford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Venn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 73.9 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 19.8 Mbps 20 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 100% 73.8 19.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.82942800
Longitude -3.77552500
OS Easting 275054
OS Northing 0104825
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14304
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Central Devon
County Electorial Division Creedy, Taw & Mid Exe ED
Electoral Ward Taw
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
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 E33048982
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mid Devon 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mid Devon 009A
Output Area / Small Area 1B1