The postcode EX17 6AZ is located in Mid Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX17 6AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX17 6AZ 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 6AZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to EX17 6AZ is B3220 which is centered 848 m away.
The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Lapford Rail Station, 2.97 km away.
The closest primary school to EX17 6AZ (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 6AZ is The Old Malt Scoop Inn and is 3.51 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 9, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 59 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for EX17 6AZ 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 6AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX17 6AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX17 6AZ
| 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 6AZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lapford Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 3.77 km |
| Bow Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 6.54 km |
| Winkleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 6.6 km |
| North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 6.72 km | |
| Chulmleigh Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2019) | 7.19 km |
| Chulmleigh Community College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 7.19 km |
| Acorn School | Special school | 8-16 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 7.3 km |
| Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.49 km | |
| Copplestone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 9.16 km |
| East Worlington Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 9.86 km |
| Exbourne Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 11.06 km | |
| Yeoford Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 12.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX17 6AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coldridge Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 109 m | |
| Slimming World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2021 | 144 m | |
| Finbar and Charlie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2016 | 189 m | |
| Regency Horticulture | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 1.95 km | |
| Viveka Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 2.23 km | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 3.13 km | |
| Lowerfield House B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 3.23 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 | |
| The Lymington Arms Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 3.74 km | |
| Lapford County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2020 | 3.77 km | |
| Eggesford Crossing Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 4.28 km | |
| Waie Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 4.3 km | |
| Fox & Hounds Country Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 4.61 km | |
| Amber Foundation | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 5.18 km | |
| Chawleigh Village Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement April 4, 2022 | 5.34 km | |
| Triratna Buddhafield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2020 | 5.45 km | |
| The Devonshire Dumpling | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 5.94 km | |
| Fionas Farm Fayre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 5, 2018 | 5.96 km | |
| Bow Aquatics and Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2020 | 6 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX17 6AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| War Memorial | 67 m | |
| War Memorial | 74 m | |
| Chapel | 1.2 km | |
| Chapel | 1.2 km | |
| Lapford Rail Station | 2.97 km | |
| Eggesford Rail Station | 4.22 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 33.54 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 51.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX17 6AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Napoak Plantation | 651 m | |
| Cleave Copse | 738 m | |
| Park Wood | 910 m | |
| Nymet Woods | 1.04 km | |
| Holm Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Higher Millallers Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Hedgepark Copse | 1.13 km | |
| Creemor's Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Grinneypark Copse | 1.24 km | |
| Westacott Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Burrowcleave Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Western Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Hawkridge Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Brushford Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Little Moor | 1.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX17 6AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 60.8 Mbps | 59 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.2 Mbps | 14.2 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 59 | 14.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.85259200 |
| Longitude | -3.85202400 |
| OS Easting | 269730 |
| OS Northing | 0107532 |
| 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 |