Postcode EX17 6PT (Mid Devon)

Map showing EX17 6PT and nearby postcodes

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

EX17 6PT 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 6PT as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to EX17 6PT is Highfield which is centered 127 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 136 m away. The closest railway station is Lapford Rail Station, 301 m away.

The closest primary school to EX17 6PT (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 6PT is The Old Malt Scoop Inn and is 284 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 9, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Highfield 127 m
Pope's Lane 193 m
Orchard Way 236 m
Church Close 242 m
Prospect Way 283 m
A377 1.59 km
B3220 3.89 km
A39 28.47 km
A30 46.24 km
A38 121.16 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX17 6PT

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 6PT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lapford Community Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
584 m
Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School 4.36 km
Bow Community Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
6.68 km
Copplestone Primary School Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
6.96 km
East Worlington Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
7.16 km
Chulmleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(November 14, 2019)
7.77 km
Chulmleigh Community College Good
(February 21, 2018)
7.77 km
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 9.13 km
Winkleigh Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
9.77 km
Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 21, 2021)
9.88 km
Yeoford Community Primary School 10.98 km
Sandford School Good
(March 2, 2017)
11.44 km
Landscore Primary School Good
(September 29, 2016)
12.09 km
Queen Elizabeth's Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
12.41 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lowerfield House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
149 m
The Ark Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
284 m
The Old Malt Scoop Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 9, 2018
284 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
463 m
Lapford County Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
March 5, 2020
584 m
Regency Horticulture Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
2.09 km
Coldridge Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
3.15 km
Slimming World Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2021
3.32 km
Finbar and Charlie Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 5, 2016
3.34 km
The Devonshire Dumpling Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 14, 2021
3.86 km
Triratna Buddhafield Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 17, 2020
3.87 km
The London Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
4.11 km
Waie Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
4.36 km
Waterbridge Golf Course Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2020
4.64 km
Chawleigh Village Shop Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 4, 2022
4.88 km
Viveka Gardens Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
4.9 km
Amber Foundation Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
5.33 km
Yeatheridge Farm Caravan Park Retailers - other 4
Good
October 2, 2018
5.71 km
Eggesford Crossing Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
5.81 km
Fox & Hounds Country Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
6.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Highfield Estate Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Highfield Estate Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Shelter Bus Stop/Station 387 m
Lapford Rail Station Rail 301 m
Morchard Road Rail Station Rail 3.72 km
Eggesford Rail Station Rail 5.74 km
Exeter International Airport Air 30.98 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 53.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pope's Wood Woodland Or Forest 560 m
Lapford Wood Woodland Or Forest 691 m
Kelland Wood Woodland Or Forest 871 m
Bury Wood Woodland Or Forest 972 m
Lapford Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Lapford Northern Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Bugford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Hele Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Court Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Kennypark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Bowerthy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Easton Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Colt's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Tonyfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.7 Mbps 32.8 Mbps 44.27 Mbps
Upload 4.7 Mbps 4.7 Mbps 6.04 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25 3.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 36.1 5.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 159,247 kWh - mean 8,847 kWh : median 7,147 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX17 6PT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.85875500
Longitude -3.80721900
OS Easting 272902
OS Northing 0108140
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10237
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

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: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area Lapford BUA
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 1B3