The postcode EX17 6LF is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX17 6LF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX17 6LF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 6LF as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to EX17 6LF is A377 which is centered 5.63 km away.
The closest railway station is Morchard Road Rail Station, 4.73 km away.
The closest primary school to EX17 6LF (for ages 11 and under) is Bow Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 1, 2017.
The local pub for residents of EX17 6LF is Waie Inn and is 1.51 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 22, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Pronto and is 4.55 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 10, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for EX17 6LF 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 6LF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX17 6LF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX17 6LF
| 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 6LF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bow Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 2.76 km |
| North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 4.5 km | |
| Lapford Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 5.62 km |
| Spreyton School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 6.92 km |
| Copplestone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 7.29 km |
| Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.76 km | |
| Winkleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 8.47 km |
| Yeoford Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 9.25 km | |
| Acorn School | Special school | 8-16 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 9.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX17 6LF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waie Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 1.51 km | |
| Bow Aquatics and Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2020 | 2.07 km | |
| Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 2.07 km | |
| The Wine Dealer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2020 | 2.27 km | |
| The White Hart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 2.36 km | |
| Viveka Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 2.57 km | |
| Bow Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 2.76 km | |
| Regency Horticulture | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 3.13 km | |
| Triratna Buddhafield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2020 | 3.87 km | |
| Coldridge Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 4.04 km | |
| Slimming World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2021 | 4.08 km | |
| Finbar and Charlie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2016 | 4.13 km | |
| North Tawton Community P School | Awaiting Inspection March 1, 2019 | 4.5 km | |
| North Tawton Pre-School & Busy Bees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2017 | 4.5 km | |
| Pizza Pronto | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 10, 2021 | 4.55 km | |
| Graylings Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2020 | 4.57 km | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 4.57 km | |
| Jen's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 28, 2021 | 4.57 km | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 4.67 km | |
| White Hart | Awaiting Inspection January 29, 2020 | 4.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX17 6LF - Data from Apr 2022
| Morchard Road Rail Station | 4.73 km | |
| Lapford Rail Station | 4.82 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 31.36 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 47.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX17 6LF - Data from Dec 2021
| Lower Crosspark Copse | 97 m | |
| Cowpark Plantation | 202 m | |
| Brake Plantation | 292 m | |
| Milkclose Copse | 402 m | |
| Burrow Copse | 574 m | |
| Middle Furzepark Plantation | 803 m | |
| Lower Furzepark Plantation | 804 m | |
| Nine Acre Down Copse | 854 m | |
| Upcott Plantation | 947 m | |
| Greathole Copse | 988 m | |
| Oxenpark Copse | 988 m | |
| Long Aller Plantation | 1.06 km | |
| Hayne Copse | 1.15 km | |
| Broomhill Copse | 1.15 km | |
| Ten Acre Down Copse | 1.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX17 6LF - 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 | 50.81783100 |
| Longitude | -3.83963200 |
| OS Easting | 270506 |
| OS Northing | 0103645 |
| 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 | Hatherleigh & Chagford ED |
| Electoral Ward | Exbourne |
| Local Authority District | West 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 | E07000047 |
| 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: Agricultural communities |
| 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 | E33049307 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Devon 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Devon 001D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |