Postcode EX17 6LN (West Devon)

Map showing EX17 6LN and nearby postcodes

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

EX17 6LN 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 6LN as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to EX17 6LN is Burrow Lane which is centered 390 m away.

The closest primary school to EX17 6LN (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 6LN is The White Hart and is 2.15 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Graylings Fish & Chips and is 3.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 14, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Policing for EX17 6LN 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 6LN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Burrow Lane 390 m
A377 6.76 km
A3072 11.45 km
A39 32.06 km
A30 48.91 km
A38 127.02 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX17 6LN

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 6LN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bow Community Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.51 km
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 3.64 km
Spreyton School Good
(May 15, 2018)
5.87 km
Lapford Community Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
6.77 km
Copplestone Primary School Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
7.82 km
Winkleigh Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
8.61 km
Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School 8.75 km
Yeoford Community Primary School 9.18 km
Acorn School Good
(November 21, 2019)
9.69 km
Exbourne Church of England Primary School 9.79 km
South Tawton Primary School 10.23 km
Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School 11.76 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bow Aquatics and Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
1.58 km
Co-operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
1.58 km
The Wine Dealer Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 21, 2020
1.98 km
The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
2.15 km
Waie Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
2.38 km
Bow Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
2.51 km
Viveka Gardens Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
3.17 km
North Tawton Community P School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
March 1, 2019
3.64 km
North Tawton Pre-School & Busy Bees School/college/university 4
Good
September 20, 2017
3.64 km
Graylings Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 14, 2020
3.72 km
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
3.72 km
Pizza Pronto Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 10, 2021
3.73 km
Jen's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 28, 2021
3.74 km
White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
January 29, 2020
3.89 km
Gregory Distribution Ltd Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
4.13 km
Gregory Distribution Ltd (milk only) Distributors/Transporters Exempt
4.13 km
The Copper Key Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2017
4.21 km
Regency Horticulture Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
4.28 km
V B Farms Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
4.52 km
Triratna Buddhafield Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 17, 2020
4.69 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Exeter International Airport Air 31.52 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 46.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Upcott Plantation Woodland Or Forest 371 m
Nichols Nymett Moor Plantations Woodland Or Forest 592 m
Burrow Copse Woodland Or Forest 598 m
Nine Acre Down Copse Woodland Or Forest 811 m
Middle Furzepark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 818 m
Brake Plantation Woodland Or Forest 868 m
Cowpark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 985 m
Lower Furzepark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Greathole Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Ten Acre Down Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Milkclose Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Lower Crosspark Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Stoneland Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Broomhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Long Aller Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 100%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.80841300
Longitude -3.84660600
OS Easting 269990
OS Northing 0102611
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17975
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000047
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: 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