The postcode EX17 6AR is located in Mid Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX17 6AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX17 6AR 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 6AR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to EX17 6AR is A377 which is centered 1.97 km away.
The closest railway station is Eggesford Rail Station, 2.99 km away.
The closest primary school to EX17 6AR (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 6AR is The Lymington Arms Ltd and is 3.35 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 3, 2021.
12.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 37.5% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 37.5% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for EX17 6AR 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 6AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX17 6AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX17 6AR
| 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 6AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lapford Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 3.69 km |
| Chulmleigh Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2019) | 5.85 km |
| Chulmleigh Community College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 5.85 km |
| Winkleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 6.67 km |
| Acorn School | Special school | 8-16 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 7.18 km |
| Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.62 km | |
| Bow Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 7.82 km |
| North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 7.93 km | |
| East Worlington Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 9.08 km |
| Copplestone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 9.89 km |
| Exbourne Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 11.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX17 6AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finbar and Charlie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2016 | 1.23 km | |
| Slimming World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2021 | 1.27 km | |
| Coldridge Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 1.27 km | |
| Regency Horticulture | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 2.85 km | |
| Eggesford Crossing Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 3.05 km | |
| Lowerfield House B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 3.33 km | |
| The Lymington Arms Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 3.35 km | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 3.36 km | |
| Fox & Hounds Country Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 3.37 km | |
| Viveka Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 3.51 km | |
| The Ark | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 3.51 km | |
| The Old Malt Scoop Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2018 | 3.51 km | |
| Lapford County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2020 | 3.69 km | |
| Amber Foundation | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 3.82 km | |
| Chawleigh Village Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement April 4, 2022 | 4.05 km | |
| Rock Hill Cider Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2019 | 5.4 km | |
| Central Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 15, 2021 | 5.41 km | |
| Chulmleigh Post Office & Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2010 | 5.41 km | |
| Chulmleigh Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 18, 2020 | 5.41 km | |
| The Old Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 5.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX17 6AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Eggesford Rail Station | 2.99 km | |
| Lapford Rail Station | 3.09 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 34.15 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 52.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX17 6AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Wood | 498 m | |
| Burrowcleave Wood | 676 m | |
| Alderplot Wood | 813 m | |
| Creemor's Wood | 874 m | |
| Higher Millallers Wood | 942 m | |
| Wiseland Wood | 952 m | |
| Hawkridge Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Nymet Woods | 1.07 km | |
| Great Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Pigsmoor Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Fox Covert | 1.22 km | |
| Cleave Copse | 1.29 km | |
| Chaldwell Copse | 1.37 km | |
| Churchpath Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Napoak Plantation | 1.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX17 6AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 37.5% | 62.5% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 37.5% | 25% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 12.5% | 12.5% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 12.5% | 12.5% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.86483100 |
| Longitude | -3.85265100 |
| OS Easting | 269720 |
| OS Northing | 0108894 |
| 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 |