Postcode EX17 6AF (Mid Devon)

Map showing EX17 6AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX17 6AF is located in Mid Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX17 6AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX17 6AF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 6AF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to EX17 6AF is Kelland Hill which is centered 162 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lapford Cross and is 147 m away. The closest railway station is Lapford Rail Station, 444 m away.

The closest primary school to EX17 6AF (for ages 11 and under) is Lapford Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 11, 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 6AF is The Old Malt Scoop Inn and is 833 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 9, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 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 6AF 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 6AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX17 6AF, and the approximate distance away.

Kelland Hill 162 m
Ambrosia Close 201 m
A377 1.96 km
B3220 3.58 km
A3072 15.37 km
A39 28.92 km
A30 46.33 km
A38 121.68 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX17 6AF

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 6AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lapford Community Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
1.14 km
Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School 4.46 km
Bow Community Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
6.05 km
Copplestone Primary School Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
6.64 km
East Worlington Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
7.74 km
Chulmleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(November 14, 2019)
8.22 km
Chulmleigh Community College Good
(February 21, 2018)
8.22 km
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 8.6 km
Winkleigh Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
9.63 km
Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 21, 2021)
10.39 km
Yeoford Community Primary School 10.52 km
Landscore Primary School Good
(September 29, 2016)
11.82 km
Queen Elizabeth's Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
12.16 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX17 6AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
185 m
Lowerfield House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
503 m
The Ark Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
833 m
The Old Malt Scoop Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 9, 2018
833 m
Lapford County Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
March 5, 2020
1.14 km
Regency Horticulture Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
1.58 km
Coldridge Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
2.97 km
Slimming World Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2021
3.14 km
Finbar and Charlie Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 5, 2016
3.16 km
Triratna Buddhafield Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 17, 2020
3.36 km
The Devonshire Dumpling Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 14, 2021
3.46 km
Waie Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
3.72 km
The London Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
4.18 km
Waterbridge Golf Course Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2020
4.19 km
Viveka Gardens Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
4.47 km
Chawleigh Village Shop Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 4, 2022
5.42 km
The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
5.76 km
Amber Foundation Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
5.81 km
The Wine Dealer Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 21, 2020
5.82 km
Copplestone Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
5.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX17 6AF - Data from Apr 2022

Lapford Cross Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Lapford Cross Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Industrial Estate Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Industrial Estate Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Highfield Estate Bus Stop/Station 480 m
Lapford Rail Station Rail 444 m
Morchard Road Rail Station Rail 3.33 km
Copplestone Rail Station Rail 5.91 km
Exeter International Airport Air 30.82 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 52.43 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX17 6AF - Data from Dec 2021

Kelland Wood Woodland Or Forest 305 m
Bury Wood Woodland Or Forest 709 m
Pope's Wood Woodland Or Forest 968 m
Lapford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Bugford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Lapford Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Easton Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Hele Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Court Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Cornbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Lapford Northern Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Blackditch Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Kennypark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Colt's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX17 6AF - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 95,669 kWh - mean 6,834 kWh : median 3,908 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX17 6AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.85315900
Longitude -3.80902700
OS Easting 272758
OS Northing 0107520
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10237
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Central Devon
County Electorial Division Creedy, Taw & Mid Exe ED
Electoral Ward Taw Vale
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: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area Lapford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33048984
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mid Devon 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mid Devon 009B
Output Area / Small Area 1B3