The postcode EX17 6LQ is located in Mid Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX17 6LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX17 6LQ 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 6LQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to EX17 6LQ is Newton Lane which is centered 474 m away.
The closest railway station is Lapford Rail Station, 4.93 km away.
The closest primary school to EX17 6LQ (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 6LQ is Waie Inn and is 2.13 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 4.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 10, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for EX17 6LQ 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 6LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX17 6LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX17 6LQ
| 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 6LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bow Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 3.37 km |
| North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 4.07 km | |
| Lapford Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 5.77 km |
| Spreyton School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 7.15 km |
| Winkleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 7.79 km |
| Copplestone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 7.95 km |
| Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.21 km | |
| Acorn School | Special school | 8-16 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 8.83 km |
| Exbourne Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.85 km | |
| Yeoford Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 9.92 km | |
| East Worlington Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 12.38 km |
| St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 12.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX17 6LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viveka Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 1.98 km | |
| Waie Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 2.13 km | |
| Bow Aquatics and Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2020 | 2.59 km | |
| Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 2.59 km | |
| The Wine Dealer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2020 | 2.86 km | |
| The White Hart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 2.97 km | |
| Regency Horticulture | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 3.16 km | |
| Bow Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 3.37 km | |
| Coldridge Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 3.73 km | |
| Slimming World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2021 | 3.75 km | |
| Finbar and Charlie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2016 | 3.79 km | |
| North Tawton Community P School | Awaiting Inspection March 1, 2019 | 4.07 km | |
| North Tawton Pre-School & Busy Bees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2017 | 4.07 km | |
| Pizza Pronto | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 10, 2021 | 4.1 km | |
| Jen's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 28, 2021 | 4.13 km | |
| Graylings Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2020 | 4.13 km | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 4.13 km | |
| White Hart | Awaiting Inspection January 29, 2020 | 4.24 km | |
| Triratna Buddhafield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2020 | 4.45 km | |
| Gregory Distribution Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 4.47 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX17 6LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Lapford Rail Station | 4.93 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 32.04 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 47.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX17 6LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Milkclose Copse | 327 m | |
| Lower Furzepark Plantation | 343 m | |
| Long Aller Plantation | 438 m | |
| Greathole Copse | 487 m | |
| Middle Furzepark Plantation | 517 m | |
| Nine Acre Down Copse | 552 m | |
| Cowpark Plantation | 590 m | |
| Brake Plantation | 760 m | |
| Lower Crosspark Copse | 776 m | |
| Oxenpark Copse | 785 m | |
| Ten Acre Down Copse | 803 m | |
| Burrow Copse | 926 m | |
| Upcott Plantation | 935 m | |
| Row Moor Brake | 942 m | |
| Stoneland Copse | 1.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX17 6LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.81990800 |
| Longitude | -3.84874300 |
| OS Easting | 269870 |
| OS Northing | 0103892 |
| 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 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 |