The postcode EX17 6DB is located in Mid Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX17 6DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX17 6DB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 6DB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to EX17 6DB is Hilldown Road which is centered 411 m away.
The closest railway station is Copplestone Rail Station, 4.82 km away.
The closest primary school to EX17 6DB (for ages 11 and under) is Bow Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 1, 2017. 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 6DB is The White Hart and is 1.64 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 3, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 196.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 28.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 92.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 7.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 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 6DB 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 6DB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX17 6DB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX17 6DB
| 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 6DB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bow Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Spreyton School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 4.52 km |
| Yeoford Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.77 km | |
| Copplestone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 5.78 km |
| North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 6.41 km | |
| Lapford Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 8.13 km |
| Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.31 km | |
| Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.47 km | |
| Landscore Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 9.41 km |
| Queen Elizabeth's | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 9.92 km |
| South Tawton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 10.18 km | |
| Tedburn St Mary School | Academy | 4-11 | 11 km | |
| Winkleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 12.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX17 6DB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bow Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 1.24 km | |
| The White Hart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 1.64 km | |
| The Wine Dealer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2020 | 1.71 km | |
| V B Farms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 1.75 km | |
| Bow Aquatics and Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2020 | 2 km | |
| Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 2 km | |
| Waie Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 3.6 km | |
| Triratna Buddhafield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2020 | 4.44 km | |
| Waterbridge Golf Course | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2020 | 4.48 km | |
| Spreyton C.P. School P.T.A. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 4.52 km | |
| The New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2021 | 4.56 km | |
| Spreyton Village Shop | Exempt January 11, 2017 | 4.62 km | |
| Tom Cobley Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 4.62 km | |
| Mid Devon Whippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 4.73 km | |
| Copplestone Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 4.8 km | |
| SP & AR Hodder | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 4.82 km | |
| Bestway Retail | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2021 | 4.87 km | |
| Devonly Flavours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2021 | 4.97 km | |
| The Plant Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 5.04 km | |
| Suppers By Sonali | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2020 | 5.08 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX17 6DB - Data from Apr 2022
| Copplestone Rail Station | 4.82 km | |
| Morchard Road Rail Station | 5.23 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 28.26 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 46.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX17 6DB - Data from Dec 2021
| Three Acre Plantation | 1.24 km | |
| Longland Copse | 1.37 km | |
| Sunfield Copse | 1.57 km | |
| Higherdown Bottom | Valley | 1.72 km |
| Little Hilldown Plantation | 1.73 km | |
| Middledown Plantation | 1.83 km | |
| Northernwood Brake | 1.9 km | |
| Twelve Acre Copse | 1.9 km | |
| Lower Bottom Plantation | 1.95 km | |
| Paschoe Gratton Plantation | 1.95 km | |
| Middle Park Plantation | 1.98 km | |
| Middle Moor | 1.98 km | |
| Ladywell Copse | 2.05 km | |
| Tongueclose Copse | 2.09 km | |
| Park Copse | 2.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX17 6DB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 196.6 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 28.5 Mbps | 115 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 | 7.1% | 92.9% | 13 | 0.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 92.9% | 100 | 22.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 92.9% | 92.9% | 665 | 82.5 |
Energy usage data for EX17 6DB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.78878400 |
| Longitude | -3.80672400 |
| OS Easting | 272745 |
| OS Northing | 0100358 |
| 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 | Crediton ED |
| Electoral Ward | Upper Yeo |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33048986 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mid Devon 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mid Devon 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |