The postcode EX17 6DX is located in Mid Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX17 6DX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX17 6DX 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 6DX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to EX17 6DX is The Green which is centered 81 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shelter and is 50 m away. The closest railway station is Morchard Road Rail Station, 955 m away.
The closest primary school to EX17 6DX (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 6DX is The Devonshire Dumpling and is 948 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 14, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for EX17 6DX 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 6DX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX17 6DX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX17 6DX
| 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 6DX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bow Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 3.59 km |
| Copplestone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 3.69 km |
| Lapford Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 4.14 km |
| Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.26 km | |
| Yeoford Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 7.07 km | |
| North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 8.31 km | |
| Sandford School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 8.78 km |
| Spreyton School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 8.8 km |
| Landscore Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 8.84 km |
| Queen Elizabeth's | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 9.24 km |
| East Worlington Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 9.78 km |
| Hayward's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 10.32 km |
| Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 21, 2021) | 11.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX17 6DX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triratna Buddhafield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2020 | 102 m | |
| Waterbridge Golf Course | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2020 | 944 m | |
| The Devonshire Dumpling | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 948 m | |
| Waie Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 2.37 km | |
| Copplestone Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 2.69 km | |
| Mid Devon Whippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 3.13 km | |
| Bestway Retail | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2021 | 3.25 km | |
| Devonly Flavours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2021 | 3.25 km | |
| Suppers By Sonali | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2020 | 3.43 km | |
| The Plant Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 3.49 km | |
| The White Hart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 3.5 km | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 3.57 km | |
| Bow Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 3.59 km | |
| Regency Horticulture | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 3.61 km | |
| The Wine Dealer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2020 | 3.65 km | |
| Copplestone County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 3.69 km | |
| Copplestone Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 3.69 km | |
| Lowerfield House B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 3.82 km | |
| The London Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2019 | 3.93 km | |
| The Ark | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 3.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX17 6DX - Data from Apr 2022
| Shelter | 50 m | |
| Shelter | 52 m | |
| Union Hill | 759 m | |
| Union Hill | 770 m | |
| Devonshire Dumpling | 909 m | |
| Morchard Road Rail Station | 955 m | |
| Copplestone Rail Station | 2.72 km | |
| Lapford Rail Station | 3.89 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 28.09 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 50.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX17 6DX - Data from Dec 2021
| Bartonbury Copse | 1.01 km | |
| Brake Copse | 1.27 km | |
| Sladehays Copse | 1.52 km | |
| Burrowcleave Copse | 1.56 km | |
| Chaffcombe Copse | 1.59 km | |
| Thorn Copse | 1.65 km | |
| Beer Plantation | 1.81 km | |
| Ball Copse | 2.01 km | |
| Combe Fish Ponds | 2.09 km | |
| Western Moor Plantation | 2.12 km | |
| Cornbury Hill | 2.25 km | |
| Easton Copse | 2.37 km | |
| Thornedown Plantation | 2.39 km | |
| Gissagehill Copse | 2.63 km | |
| Hayne Plantation | 2.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX17 6DX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.82569900 |
| Longitude | -3.78593400 |
| OS Easting | 274311 |
| OS Northing | 0104428 |
| 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 village |
| 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 | 1B1 |