Postcode EX17 6NU (Mid Devon)

Map showing EX17 6NU and nearby postcodes

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

EX17 6NU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 6NU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to EX17 6NU is Rectory Road which is centered 9 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Morchard Road Rail Station, 3.21 km away.

The closest primary school to EX17 6NU (for ages 11 and under) is Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School. 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 6NU is The London Inn and is 285 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 6, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rectory Road 9 m
Fore Street 35 m
Chapel Street 98 m
Bishops Meadow 172 m
Old Rectory Gardens 175 m
Wood Lane 197 m
Park Lane 226 m
Church Street 272 m
Greenaway 362 m
Chulmleigh Road 444 m
A377 5.48 km
A3072 19.33 km
A39 31.21 km
A30 42.17 km
A38 118.5 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX17 6NU

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 6NU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School 290 m
Lapford Community Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
3.65 km
Copplestone Primary School Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
4.54 km
East Worlington Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
6.08 km
Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 21, 2021)
7.65 km
Bow Community Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
7.74 km
Sandford School Good
(March 2, 2017)
7.82 km
Landscore Primary School Good
(September 29, 2016)
8.96 km
Queen Elizabeth's Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
9.17 km
Yeoford Community Primary School 9.2 km
Hayward's Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
10.11 km
Chulmleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(November 14, 2019)
10.86 km
Chulmleigh Community College Good
(February 21, 2018)
10.86 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The London Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
285 m
The Devonshire Dumpling Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 14, 2021
3.25 km
Lapford County Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
March 5, 2020
3.65 km
The Ark Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
3.82 km
The Old Malt Scoop Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 9, 2018
3.82 km
Waterbridge Golf Course Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2020
3.93 km
Yeatheridge Farm Caravan Park Retailers - other 4
Good
October 2, 2018
3.95 km
Lowerfield House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
4.03 km
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
4.09 km
Triratna Buddhafield Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 17, 2020
4.1 km
Black Dog Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
4.25 km
Copplestone Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
4.53 km
Copplestone County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
4.54 km
Copplestone Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
4.54 km
Thelbridge Cross Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
4.83 km
Cake For Days Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
4.87 km
Devonly Flavours Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 26, 2021
4.88 km
Suppers By Sonali Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 5, 2020
4.96 km
Bestway Retail Retailers - other 4
Good
October 22, 2021
4.97 km
Mid Devon Whippy Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
4.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Greenaway Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Greenaway Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Turning Ways Bus Stop/Station 699 m
Morchard Road Rail Station Rail 3.21 km
Lapford Rail Station Rail 4.29 km
Copplestone Rail Station Rail 4.52 km
Exeter International Airport Air 27.23 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 54.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Quarry Oldsworth Copse Woodland Or Forest 656 m
Oldsworth Combe Copse Woodland Or Forest 760 m
Morchard Wood Woodland Or Forest 933 m
Beardown Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Cloggshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Middlefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Farthing Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Lower Park Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Higher Venn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Plantation Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Belkay Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Venn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Nut Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Skelland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.85511600
Longitude -3.74967000
OS Easting 276941
OS Northing 0107637
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15839
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Central Devon
County Electorial Division Creedy, Taw & Mid Exe ED
Electoral Ward Sandford and Creedy
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000042
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Morchard Bishop BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33048990
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mid Devon 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mid Devon 010C
Output Area / Small Area 1B2