The postcode EX17 6LX is located in Mid Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX17 6LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX17 6LX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 6LX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to EX17 6LX is A377 which is centered 1.87 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Shelter and is 671 m away. The closest railway station is Lapford Rail Station, 1.34 km away.
The closest primary school to EX17 6LX (for ages 11 and under) is Lapford Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 11, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Queen Elizabeth's. The last OFSTED inspection on June 14, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of EX17 6LX is The Old Malt Scoop Inn and is 811 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 9, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for EX17 6LX 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 6LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX17 6LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX17 6LX
| 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 6LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lapford Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 523 m |
| Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.94 km | |
| East Worlington Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 6.12 km |
| Copplestone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 7.18 km |
| Chulmleigh Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2019) | 7.49 km |
| Chulmleigh Community College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 7.49 km |
| Bow Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 7.59 km |
| Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 21, 2021) | 8.87 km |
| North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 10.17 km | |
| Sandford School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 11.33 km |
| Landscore Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 12.18 km |
| Queen Elizabeth's | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 12.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX17 6LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lapford County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2020 | 523 m | |
| The Ark | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 811 m | |
| The Old Malt Scoop Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2018 | 811 m | |
| Lowerfield House B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 1.15 km | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 1.46 km | |
| Regency Horticulture | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 3.13 km | |
| The London Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2019 | 3.76 km | |
| Coldridge Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 3.98 km | |
| Slimming World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2021 | 4.13 km | |
| Finbar and Charlie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2016 | 4.15 km | |
| The Devonshire Dumpling | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 4.29 km | |
| Chawleigh Village Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement April 4, 2022 | 4.43 km | |
| Triratna Buddhafield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2020 | 4.51 km | |
| Yeatheridge Farm Caravan Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 2, 2018 | 4.71 km | |
| Amber Foundation | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 5.05 km | |
| Waterbridge Golf Course | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2020 | 5.13 km | |
| Waie Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 5.32 km | |
| Viveka Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 5.89 km | |
| Eggesford Crossing Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 5.94 km | |
| East Worlington Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 6.12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX17 6LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Shelter | 671 m | |
| Shelter | 672 m | |
| Post Office | 924 m | |
| Post Office | 927 m | |
| Lower Forches Cross | 1 km | |
| Lapford Rail Station | 1.34 km | |
| Morchard Road Rail Station | 4.16 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 30.84 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 54.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX17 6LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Court Copse | 925 m | |
| Kennypark Plantation | 1.05 km | |
| Pope's Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Lapford Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Hill Plantation | 1.39 km | |
| Sparrow Park Copse | 1.39 km | |
| Lapford Middle Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Down Plantation | 1.47 km | |
| Lapford Northern Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Riddeford Copse | 1.52 km | |
| Oxenpark Brake | 1.53 km | |
| Bowerthy Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Colt's Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Handsford Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Bury Wood | 1.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX17 6LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.86633500 |
| Longitude | -3.79846600 |
| OS Easting | 273537 |
| OS Northing | 0108967 |
| 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 Vale |
| 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: Rural workers and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33048984 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mid Devon 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mid Devon 009B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |