The postcode EX17 6AL is located in Mid Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX17 6AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX17 6AL 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 6AL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to EX17 6AL is A377 which is centered 997 m away.
The closest railway station is Lapford Rail Station, 1.13 km away.
The closest primary school to EX17 6AL (for ages 11 and under) is Lapford Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 11, 2018.
The local pub for residents of EX17 6AL is The Old Malt Scoop Inn and is 1.61 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 9, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 53.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EX17 6AL 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 6AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX17 6AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX17 6AL
| 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 6AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lapford Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.69 km | |
| Bow Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 6.71 km |
| Chulmleigh Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2019) | 7.1 km |
| Chulmleigh Community College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 7.1 km |
| Copplestone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 7.98 km |
| East Worlington Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 8.06 km |
| North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 8.26 km | |
| Winkleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 8.43 km |
| Acorn School | Special school | 8-16 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 9.04 km |
| Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 21, 2021) | 10.94 km |
| Yeoford Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 11.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX17 6AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowerfield House B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 1.38 km | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 1.38 km | |
| Regency Horticulture | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 1.54 km | |
| The Ark | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 1.61 km | |
| The Old Malt Scoop Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2018 | 1.61 km | |
| Coldridge Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 1.85 km | |
| Lapford County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2020 | 1.85 km | |
| Slimming World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2021 | 2.01 km | |
| Finbar and Charlie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2016 | 2.02 km | |
| Viveka Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 3.85 km | |
| Waie Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 4.31 km | |
| Chawleigh Village Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement April 4, 2022 | 4.54 km | |
| Triratna Buddhafield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2020 | 4.55 km | |
| Amber Foundation | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 4.75 km | |
| Eggesford Crossing Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 4.77 km | |
| The Devonshire Dumpling | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 4.77 km | |
| Fox & Hounds Country Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 5.07 km | |
| The Lymington Arms Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 5.28 km | |
| The London Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2019 | 5.44 km | |
| Waterbridge Golf Course | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2020 | 5.45 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX17 6AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Lapford Rail Station | 1.13 km | |
| Morchard Road Rail Station | 4.64 km | |
| Eggesford Rail Station | 4.7 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 32.18 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 52.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX17 6AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Hele Wood | 583 m | |
| Lapford Wood | 789 m | |
| Pope's Wood | 902 m | |
| Lapford Middle Wood | 947 m | |
| Hawkridge Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Nymet Woods | 1.03 km | |
| Lapford Northern Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Kelland Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Napoak Plantation | 1.31 km | |
| Bowerthy Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Wiseland Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Chenson Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Tonyfield Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Bury Wood | 2.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX17 6AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58.6 Mbps | 53.3 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.2 Mbps | 14.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 60.6 | 16.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EX17 6AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.85869900 |
| Longitude | -3.82629200 |
| OS Easting | 271558 |
| OS Northing | 0108166 |
| 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 | 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000042 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| 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 | 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 | 1B2 |