The postcode EX17 6LS is located in Mid Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in March 1983 and is an active postcode. EX17 6LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX17 6LS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 6LS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to EX17 6LS is Collatons Walk which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Square and is 382 m away. The closest railway station is Morchard Road Rail Station, 4.74 km away.
The closest primary school to EX17 6LS (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 6LS is The White Hart and is 435 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 3, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EX17 6LS 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 6LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX17 6LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX17 6LS
| Introduction | March 1983 |
| 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 6LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bow Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 230 m |
| Spreyton School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 5.05 km |
| North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 5.58 km | |
| Copplestone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 6.02 km |
| Yeoford Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.8 km | |
| Lapford Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 7.21 km |
| Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.05 km | |
| Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 9.55 km | |
| South Tawton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 10.4 km | |
| Winkleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 10.99 km |
| Acorn School | Special school | 8-16 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 12.06 km |
| Tedburn St Mary School | Academy | 4-11 | 12.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX17 6LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bow Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 230 m | |
| The White Hart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 435 m | |
| The Wine Dealer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2020 | 473 m | |
| Bow Aquatics and Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2020 | 823 m | |
| Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 823 m | |
| Waie Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 2.5 km | |
| V B Farms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 2.7 km | |
| Triratna Buddhafield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2020 | 3.86 km | |
| Waterbridge Golf Course | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2020 | 4.18 km | |
| The Devonshire Dumpling | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 4.71 km | |
| Copplestone Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 4.94 km | |
| Mid Devon Whippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 5.01 km | |
| Spreyton C.P. School P.T.A. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 5.05 km | |
| Tom Cobley Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 5.11 km | |
| Bestway Retail | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2021 | 5.16 km | |
| Spreyton Village Shop | Exempt January 11, 2017 | 5.19 km | |
| The New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2021 | 5.22 km | |
| Devonly Flavours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2021 | 5.24 km | |
| Regency Horticulture | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 5.28 km | |
| Viveka Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 5.29 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX17 6LS - Data from Apr 2022
| The Square | 382 m | |
| The Square | 389 m | |
| Garage | 425 m | |
| Meadow View | 427 m | |
| Iter Park | 615 m | |
| Morchard Road Rail Station | 4.74 km | |
| Copplestone Rail Station | 4.97 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 29.21 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 46.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX17 6LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Hayne Plantation | 1.75 km | |
| Middle Park Plantation | 1.76 km | |
| Broomhill Copse | 1.87 km | |
| Hayne Copse | 1.94 km | |
| Broadnymett Moor Plantations | 2.09 km | |
| Three Acre Plantation | 2.33 km | |
| Paschoe Gratton Plantation | 2.42 km | |
| Burrow Copse | 2.42 km | |
| Longland Copse | 2.46 km | |
| Denbrook Plantation | 2.49 km | |
| Combe Fish Ponds | 2.5 km | |
| Brake Plantation | 2.57 km | |
| Beer Plantation | 2.66 km | |
| Lower Crosspark Copse | 2.68 km | |
| Upcott Plantation | 2.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX17 6LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 29.2 Mbps | 52.2 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.6 Mbps | 10.4 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 93.3 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EX17 6LS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.79780500 |
| Longitude | -3.81706200 |
| OS Easting | 272041 |
| OS Northing | 0101379 |
| 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 | Crediton ED |
| Electoral Ward | Upper Yeo |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | Bow BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33048987 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mid Devon 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mid Devon 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |