Postcode EX17 6BB (Mid Devon)

Map showing EX17 6BB and nearby postcodes

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

EX17 6BB 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 6BB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to EX17 6BB is Barton Lane which is centered 146 m away.

The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 539 m away. The closest railway station is Lapford Rail Station, 2.57 km away.

The closest primary school to EX17 6BB (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 6BB is The Old Malt Scoop Inn and is 3.13 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 9, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Policing for EX17 6BB 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 6BB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Barton Lane 146 m
B3220 1.04 km
A377 2.41 km
A3072 12.93 km
A39 27.9 km
A30 48.86 km
A38 123.77 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX17 6BB

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 6BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lapford Community Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
3.41 km
Bow Community Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
6.12 km
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 6.73 km
Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School 7.03 km
Winkleigh Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
7.08 km
Chulmleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(November 14, 2019)
7.54 km
Chulmleigh Community College Good
(February 21, 2018)
7.54 km
Acorn School Good
(November 21, 2019)
7.8 km
Copplestone Primary School Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
8.62 km
East Worlington Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
9.68 km
Exbourne Church of England Primary School 11.33 km
Yeoford Community Primary School 11.86 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coldridge Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
537 m
Slimming World Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2021
675 m
Finbar and Charlie Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 5, 2016
716 m
Regency Horticulture Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
1.42 km
Viveka Gardens Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
2.26 km
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
2.69 km
Lowerfield House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
2.83 km
The Ark Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
3.13 km
The Old Malt Scoop Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 9, 2018
3.13 km
Lapford County Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
March 5, 2020
3.41 km
Waie Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
3.84 km
The Lymington Arms Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
4.27 km
Eggesford Crossing Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
4.71 km
Triratna Buddhafield Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 17, 2020
4.92 km
Fox & Hounds Country Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
5.04 km
The Devonshire Dumpling Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 14, 2021
5.41 km
Amber Foundation Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
5.43 km
Chawleigh Village Shop Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 4, 2022
5.5 km
Bow Aquatics and Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
5.64 km
Co-operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
5.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 539 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 546 m
Chapel Bus Stop/Station 690 m
Chapel Bus Stop/Station 692 m
Lapford Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
Eggesford Rail Station Rail 4.65 km
Morchard Road Rail Station Rail 5.3 km
Exeter International Airport Air 33.01 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 51.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Napoak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 385 m
Nymet Woods Woodland Or Forest 988 m
Hedgepark Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Grinneypark Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Cleave Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Holm Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Higher Millallers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Hawkridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Little Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Creemor's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Venn Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Springsland Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Westacott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Burrowcleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.85027900
Longitude -3.84540400
OS Easting 270191
OS Northing 0107264
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 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