The postcode EX17 6QW is located in Mid Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX17 6QW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX17 6QW 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 6QW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to EX17 6QW is Higher Town Court which is centered 83 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shelter and is 243 m away. The closest railway station is Lapford Rail Station, 823 m away.
The closest primary school to EX17 6QW (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 6QW is The Old Malt Scoop Inn and is 375 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 9, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for EX17 6QW 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 6QW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX17 6QW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX17 6QW
| 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 6QW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lapford Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 285 m |
| Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.21 km | |
| East Worlington Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 6.64 km |
| Copplestone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 7.15 km |
| Bow Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 7.19 km |
| Chulmleigh Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2019) | 7.52 km |
| Chulmleigh Community College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 7.52 km |
| Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 21, 2021) | 9.39 km |
| North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 9.65 km | |
| Sandford School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 11.47 km |
| Landscore Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 12.23 km |
| Queen Elizabeth's | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 12.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX17 6QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lapford County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2020 | 285 m | |
| The Ark | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 375 m | |
| The Old Malt Scoop Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2018 | 375 m | |
| Lowerfield House B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 665 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 986 m | |
| Regency Horticulture | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 2.62 km | |
| Coldridge Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 3.5 km | |
| Slimming World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2021 | 3.66 km | |
| Finbar and Charlie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2016 | 3.67 km | |
| The London Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2019 | 4 km | |
| The Devonshire Dumpling | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 4.14 km | |
| Triratna Buddhafield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2020 | 4.25 km | |
| Chawleigh Village Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement April 4, 2022 | 4.54 km | |
| Waie Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 4.88 km | |
| Waterbridge Golf Course | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2020 | 4.96 km | |
| Amber Foundation | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 5.07 km | |
| Yeatheridge Farm Caravan Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 2, 2018 | 5.23 km | |
| Viveka Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 5.38 km | |
| Eggesford Crossing Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 5.76 km | |
| Fox & Hounds Country Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 6.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX17 6QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Shelter | 243 m | |
| Shelter | 247 m | |
| Post Office | 445 m | |
| Post Office | 447 m | |
| Highfield Estate | 669 m | |
| Lapford Rail Station | 823 m | |
| Morchard Road Rail Station | 4.01 km | |
| Eggesford Rail Station | 5.69 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 31 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 53.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX17 6QW - Data from Dec 2021
| Pope's Wood | 751 m | |
| Lapford Wood | 872 m | |
| Lapford Middle Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Court Copse | 1.13 km | |
| Lapford Northern Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Bury Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Kennypark Plantation | 1.34 km | |
| Kelland Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Bowerthy Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Hele Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Bugford Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Handsford Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Colt's Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Sparrow Park Copse | 1.77 km | |
| Tonyfield Wood | 1.82 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX17 6QW - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.86313200 |
| Longitude | -3.80390600 |
| OS Easting | 273147 |
| OS Northing | 0108621 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| 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 | 1B1 |