The postcode EX17 6LW is located in Mid Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX17 6LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX17 6LW 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 6LW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to EX17 6LW is Burrow Lane which is centered 21 m away.
The closest railway station is Morchard Road Rail Station, 5.36 km away.
The closest primary school to EX17 6LW (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 6LW is The White Hart and is 1.76 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 4.03 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 14, 2020.
Policing for EX17 6LW 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 6LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX17 6LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX17 6LW
| 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 6LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bow Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 2.13 km |
| North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 3.95 km | |
| Spreyton School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 5.72 km |
| Lapford Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 6.74 km |
| Copplestone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 7.48 km |
| Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.55 km | |
| Yeoford Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 8.79 km | |
| Winkleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 8.98 km |
| Acorn School | Special school | 8-16 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 10.07 km |
| South Tawton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 10.27 km | |
| Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 11.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX17 6LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bow Aquatics and Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2020 | 1.2 km | |
| Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 1.2 km | |
| The Wine Dealer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2020 | 1.6 km | |
| The White Hart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 1.76 km | |
| Bow Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 2.13 km | |
| Waie Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 2.19 km | |
| Viveka Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 3.46 km | |
| North Tawton Community P School | Awaiting Inspection March 1, 2019 | 3.95 km | |
| North Tawton Pre-School & Busy Bees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2017 | 3.95 km | |
| Graylings Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2020 | 4.03 km | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 4.03 km | |
| Pizza Pronto | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 10, 2021 | 4.04 km | |
| Jen's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 28, 2021 | 4.05 km | |
| White Hart | Awaiting Inspection January 29, 2020 | 4.21 km | |
| V B Farms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 4.22 km | |
| Regency Horticulture | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 4.32 km | |
| Triratna Buddhafield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2020 | 4.44 km | |
| Gregory Distribution Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 4.45 km | |
| Gregory Distribution Ltd (milk only) | Exempt | 4.45 km | |
| The Copper Key Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2017 | 4.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX17 6LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Morchard Road Rail Station | 5.36 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 31.14 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 46.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX17 6LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Burrow Copse | 641 m | |
| Upcott Plantation | 702 m | |
| Brake Plantation | 915 m | |
| Nichols Nymett Moor Plantations | 957 m | |
| Cowpark Plantation | 1.08 km | |
| Middle Furzepark Plantation | 1.11 km | |
| Nine Acre Down Copse | 1.12 km | |
| Lower Crosspark Copse | 1.21 km | |
| Milkclose Copse | 1.23 km | |
| Lower Furzepark Plantation | 1.31 km | |
| Greathole Copse | 1.37 km | |
| Ten Acre Down Copse | 1.42 km | |
| Broomhill Copse | 1.42 km | |
| Hayne Copse | 1.49 km | |
| Stoneland Copse | 1.68 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.80709000 |
| Longitude | -3.84150900 |
| OS Easting | 270344 |
| OS Northing | 0102454 |
| 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 |