The postcode EX17 6QU is located in Mid Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX17 6QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX17 6QU 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 6QU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to EX17 6QU is Pope's Lane which is centered 431 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 724 m away. The closest railway station is Lapford Rail Station, 539 m away.
The closest primary school to EX17 6QU (for ages 11 and under) is Lapford Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 11, 2018.
The local pub for residents of EX17 6QU is The Old Malt Scoop Inn and is 848 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 9, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 34.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 68.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 31.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for EX17 6QU 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 6QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX17 6QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX17 6QU
| 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 6QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lapford Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.96 km | |
| Bow Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 6.88 km |
| Chulmleigh Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2019) | 7.27 km |
| Chulmleigh Community College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 7.27 km |
| East Worlington Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 7.37 km |
| Copplestone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 7.54 km |
| North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 8.91 km | |
| Winkleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 9.21 km |
| Acorn School | Special school | 8-16 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 9.79 km |
| Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 21, 2021) | 10.19 km |
| Yeoford Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 11.47 km | |
| Landscore Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 12.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX17 6QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowerfield House B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 711 m | |
| The Ark | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 848 m | |
| The Old Malt Scoop Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2018 | 848 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 870 m | |
| Lapford County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2020 | 1.06 km | |
| Regency Horticulture | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 1.95 km | |
| Coldridge Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 2.65 km | |
| Slimming World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2021 | 2.8 km | |
| Finbar and Charlie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2016 | 2.82 km | |
| Triratna Buddhafield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2020 | 4.32 km | |
| The Devonshire Dumpling | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 4.39 km | |
| Chawleigh Village Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement April 4, 2022 | 4.47 km | |
| Waie Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 4.51 km | |
| Viveka Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 4.57 km | |
| The London Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2019 | 4.72 km | |
| Amber Foundation | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 4.85 km | |
| Waterbridge Golf Course | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2020 | 5.14 km | |
| Eggesford Crossing Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 5.21 km | |
| Fox & Hounds Country Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 5.49 km | |
| The Lymington Arms Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 6 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX17 6QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 724 m | |
| Highfield Estate | 737 m | |
| Post Office | 738 m | |
| Highfield Estate | 746 m | |
| Industrial Estate | 789 m | |
| Lapford Rail Station | 539 m | |
| Morchard Road Rail Station | 4.26 km | |
| Eggesford Rail Station | 5.14 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 31.6 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 53.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX17 6QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Lapford Wood | 94 m | |
| Pope's Wood | 107 m | |
| Lapford Middle Wood | 582 m | |
| Hele Wood | 728 m | |
| Lapford Northern Wood | 800 m | |
| Kelland Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Bowerthy Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Tonyfield Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Bury Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Hawkridge Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Chenson Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Nymet Woods | 1.81 km | |
| Handsford Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Court Copse | 1.92 km | |
| Wiseland Wood | 1.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX17 6QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38 Mbps | 34.3 Mbps | 54.78 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.7 Mbps | 5.9 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 31.3% | 68.7% | 23.5 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 68.8% | 68.8% | 43.8 | 7.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.86074900 |
| Longitude | -3.81543100 |
| OS Easting | 272328 |
| OS Northing | 0108375 |
| 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 |