Postcode EX17 6LG (Mid Devon)

Map showing EX17 6LG and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX17 6LG is located in Mid Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX17 6LG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX17 6LG 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 6LG as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to EX17 6LG is Foldhay Lane which is centered 284 m away.

The closest railway station is Lapford Rail Station, 4.52 km away.

The closest primary school to EX17 6LG (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 6LG is Waie Inn and is 1.39 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 4.77 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 10, 2021.

50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Policing for EX17 6LG is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EX17 6LG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX17 6LG, and the approximate distance away.

Foldhay Lane 284 m
A377 5.33 km
A3072 12.26 km
A39 31.09 km
A30 48.28 km
A38 125.67 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX17 6LG

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX17 6LG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bow Community Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.93 km
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 4.72 km
Lapford Community Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
5.32 km
Spreyton School Good
(May 15, 2018)
7.21 km
Copplestone Primary School Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
7.21 km
Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School 7.53 km
Winkleigh Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
8.42 km
Yeoford Community Primary School 9.33 km
Acorn School Good
(November 21, 2019)
9.43 km
East Worlington Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
11.9 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX17 6LG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waie Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
1.39 km
Bow Aquatics and Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
2.3 km
Co-operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
2.3 km
Viveka Gardens Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
2.45 km
The Wine Dealer Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 21, 2020
2.46 km
The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
2.53 km
Regency Horticulture Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
2.82 km
Bow Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
2.93 km
Triratna Buddhafield Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 17, 2020
3.71 km
Coldridge Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
3.78 km
Slimming World Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2021
3.83 km
Finbar and Charlie Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 5, 2016
3.87 km
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
4.37 km
Waterbridge Golf Course Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2020
4.59 km
The Devonshire Dumpling Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 14, 2021
4.6 km
Lowerfield House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
4.68 km
North Tawton Community P School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
March 1, 2019
4.72 km
North Tawton Pre-School & Busy Bees School/college/university 4
Good
September 20, 2017
4.72 km
Pizza Pronto Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 10, 2021
4.77 km
Graylings Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 14, 2020
4.79 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX17 6LG - Data from Apr 2022

Lapford Rail Station Rail 4.52 km
Morchard Road Rail Station Rail 4.55 km
Exeter International Airport Air 31.35 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 48.27 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX17 6LG - Data from Dec 2021

Lower Crosspark Copse Woodland Or Forest 295 m
Cowpark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 485 m
Milkclose Copse Woodland Or Forest 574 m
Brake Plantation Woodland Or Forest 599 m
Oxenpark Copse Woodland Or Forest 764 m
Burrow Copse Woodland Or Forest 880 m
Lower Furzepark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 969 m
Middle Furzepark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Long Aller Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Nine Acre Down Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Greathole Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Hayne Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Broomhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Upcott Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Gissagehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX17 6LG - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 50%
10-30 Mbps 50%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.82043400
Longitude -3.83826300
OS Easting 270611
OS Northing 0103933
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14304
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000042
Travel To Work Area Exeter

NHS

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

2011 Census

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