The postcode EX17 6DW is located in Mid Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX17 6DW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX17 6DW 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 6DW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to EX17 6DW is Moor Lane which is centered 220 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stopgate Cross and is 1.01 km away. The closest railway station is Lapford Rail Station, 2.94 km away.
The closest primary school to EX17 6DW (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 6DW is Waie Inn and is 1.39 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 22, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for EX17 6DW 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 6DW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX17 6DW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX17 6DW
| 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 6DW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lapford Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 3.71 km |
| Bow Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 3.77 km |
| Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.07 km | |
| North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 6.25 km | |
| Copplestone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 6.5 km |
| Spreyton School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 8.61 km |
| Winkleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 8.86 km |
| Yeoford Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 9.4 km | |
| Acorn School | Special school | 8-16 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 9.75 km |
| Chulmleigh Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2019) | 9.88 km |
| Chulmleigh Community College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 9.88 km |
| East Worlington Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 10.28 km |
| Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 21, 2021) | 12.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX17 6DW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waie Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 1.39 km | |
| Regency Horticulture | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 1.42 km | |
| Triratna Buddhafield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2020 | 2.76 km | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 2.76 km | |
| Viveka Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 2.87 km | |
| Coldridge Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 3.02 km | |
| Lowerfield House B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 3.08 km | |
| Slimming World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2021 | 3.13 km | |
| Finbar and Charlie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2016 | 3.17 km | |
| The Ark | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 3.41 km | |
| The Old Malt Scoop Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2018 | 3.41 km | |
| The White Hart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 3.43 km | |
| The Wine Dealer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2020 | 3.44 km | |
| Bow Aquatics and Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2020 | 3.49 km | |
| Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 3.49 km | |
| The Devonshire Dumpling | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 3.49 km | |
| Lapford County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2020 | 3.71 km | |
| Waterbridge Golf Course | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2020 | 3.76 km | |
| Bow Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 3.77 km | |
| Copplestone Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 5.47 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX17 6DW - Data from Apr 2022
| Stopgate Cross | 1.01 km | |
| Stopgate Cross | 1.04 km | |
| Lapford Rail Station | 2.94 km | |
| Morchard Road Rail Station | 3.41 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 30.89 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 49.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX17 6DW - Data from Dec 2021
| Gissagehill Copse | 645 m | |
| Thornedown Plantation | 684 m | |
| Blackditch Copse | 759 m | |
| Oxenpark Copse | 1.52 km | |
| Beer Plantation | 1.55 km | |
| Burrowcleave Copse | 1.61 km | |
| Brake Copse | 1.82 km | |
| Lower Crosspark Copse | 1.87 km | |
| Row Moor Brake | 1.92 km | |
| Hayne Copse | 1.95 km | |
| Broomhill Copse | 2.03 km | |
| Cowpark Plantation | 2.11 km | |
| Hayne Plantation | 2.12 km | |
| Milkclose Copse | 2.16 km | |
| Long Aller Plantation | 2.18 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX17 6DW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.83217800 |
| Longitude | -3.82454600 |
| OS Easting | 271608 |
| OS Northing | 0105214 |
| 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 life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | Zeal Monachorum BUA |
| 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 | 1B1 |