The postcode EX17 6EA is located in Mid Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX17 6EA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX17 6EA 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 6EA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to EX17 6EA is Beech Drive which is centered 82 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shelter and is 195 m away. The closest railway station is Morchard Road Rail Station, 977 m away.
The closest primary school to EX17 6EA (for ages 11 and under) is Copplestone Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 26, 2018. 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 6EA is The Devonshire Dumpling and is 945 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 14, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 22.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 86.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 13.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EX17 6EA 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 6EA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX17 6EA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX17 6EA
| 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 6EA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copplestone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 3.54 km |
| Bow Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 3.55 km |
| Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.28 km | |
| Lapford Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 4.3 km |
| Yeoford Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.89 km | |
| North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 8.38 km | |
| Sandford School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 8.63 km |
| Landscore Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 8.67 km |
| Spreyton School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 8.74 km |
| Queen Elizabeth's | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 9.08 km |
| East Worlington Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 9.87 km |
| Hayward's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 10.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX17 6EA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triratna Buddhafield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2020 | 278 m | |
| Waterbridge Golf Course | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2020 | 791 m | |
| The Devonshire Dumpling | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 945 m | |
| Waie Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 2.46 km | |
| Copplestone Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 2.52 km | |
| Mid Devon Whippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 2.95 km | |
| Bestway Retail | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2021 | 3.07 km | |
| Devonly Flavours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2021 | 3.07 km | |
| Suppers By Sonali | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2020 | 3.26 km | |
| The Plant Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 3.32 km | |
| The White Hart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 3.49 km | |
| Copplestone County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 3.54 km | |
| Copplestone Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 3.54 km | |
| Bow Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 3.55 km | |
| The Wine Dealer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2020 | 3.64 km | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 3.74 km | |
| Regency Horticulture | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 3.78 km | |
| The London Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2019 | 3.96 km | |
| Lowerfield House B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 3.99 km | |
| Bow Aquatics and Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2020 | 4.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX17 6EA - Data from Apr 2022
| Shelter | 195 m | |
| Shelter | 200 m | |
| Union Hill | 732 m | |
| Union Hill | 743 m | |
| Devonshire Dumpling | 883 m | |
| Morchard Road Rail Station | 977 m | |
| Copplestone Rail Station | 2.56 km | |
| Lapford Rail Station | 4.07 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 27.93 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 50.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX17 6EA - Data from Dec 2021
| Bartonbury Copse | 1.03 km | |
| Sladehays Copse | 1.35 km | |
| Brake Copse | 1.36 km | |
| Chaffcombe Copse | 1.41 km | |
| Thorn Copse | 1.5 km | |
| Burrowcleave Copse | 1.66 km | |
| Beer Plantation | 1.9 km | |
| Combe Fish Ponds | 1.95 km | |
| Western Moor Plantation | 1.97 km | |
| Ball Copse | 2.18 km | |
| Cornbury Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Easton Copse | 2.52 km | |
| Thornedown Plantation | 2.52 km | |
| Hayne Plantation | 2.73 km | |
| Gissagehill Copse | 2.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX17 6EA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 23.5 Mbps | 22.4 Mbps | 36.57 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.5 Mbps | 4.9 Mbps | 7.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 2 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 13.3% | 86.7% | 22.7 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 86.7% | 86.7% | 37 | 8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EX17 6EA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.82451100 |
| Longitude | -3.78417900 |
| OS Easting | 274430 |
| OS Northing | 0104292 |
| 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 |