Postcode EX17 6RH (Mid Devon)

Map showing EX17 6RH and nearby postcodes

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

EX17 6RH 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 6RH as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to EX17 6RH is Broadridge Lane which is centered 219 m away.

The closest railway station is Lapford Rail Station, 3.99 km away.

The closest primary school to EX17 6RH (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 6RH is The London Inn and is 2.06 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 3.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 62.5% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Broadridge Lane 219 m
A377 4.73 km
A39 29.54 km
A30 42.92 km
A38 117.75 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX17 6RH

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 6RH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School 1.97 km
Lapford Community Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
3.14 km
East Worlington Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
4.47 km
Copplestone Primary School Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
6.32 km
Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 21, 2021)
6.53 km
Bow Community Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
8.88 km
Sandford School Good
(March 2, 2017)
9.38 km
Chulmleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(November 14, 2019)
9.4 km
Chulmleigh Community College Good
(February 21, 2018)
9.4 km
Landscore Primary School Good
(September 29, 2016)
10.67 km
Queen Elizabeth's Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
10.85 km
Hayward's Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
11.76 km
Rackenford Church of England Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
12.34 km
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 12.56 km
Kings Nympton Community Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
12.78 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The London Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
2.06 km
Yeatheridge Farm Caravan Park Retailers - other 4
Good
October 2, 2018
2.46 km
Lapford County Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
March 5, 2020
3.14 km
The Ark Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
3.42 km
The Old Malt Scoop Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 9, 2018
3.42 km
Thelbridge Cross Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
3.7 km
Lowerfield House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
3.73 km
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
3.92 km
Black Dog Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
4.22 km
East Worlington Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
4.47 km
The Devonshire Dumpling Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 14, 2021
4.57 km
Triratna Buddhafield Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 17, 2020
5.27 km
Waterbridge Golf Course Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2020
5.37 km
Regency Horticulture Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
5.65 km
Kennerleigh Community Shop Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 4, 2022
5.93 km
Copplestone Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
6.23 km
Chawleigh Village Shop Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 4, 2022
6.24 km
Copplestone County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
6.32 km
Copplestone Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
6.32 km
Central Convenience Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 2, 2021
6.46 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lapford Rail Station Rail 3.99 km
Morchard Road Rail Station Rail 4.49 km
Exeter International Airport Air 28.61 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 55.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Homepark Copse Woodland Or Forest 416 m
Plain Down Copse Woodland Or Forest 645 m
Cloggshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 656 m
Healand Copse Woodland Or Forest 700 m
Combe Copse Woodland Or Forest 712 m
Lower Down Copse Woodland Or Forest 793 m
Waterpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 918 m
Weir Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Little Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Lower Park Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Lambpark Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Leydown Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Oldsworth Combe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Middlefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Lime Down Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 3.1 Mbps 3.4 Mbps 6.06 Mbps
Upload 0.7 Mbps 0.7 Mbps 0.88 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.4 0.8
2-5 Mbps 25% - -
5-10 Mbps 62.5% - -
10-30 Mbps 12.5% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.87031000
Longitude -3.75789200
OS Easting 276404
OS Northing 0109341
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
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 1A3