The postcode EX17 6RX is located in Mid Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX17 6RX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX17 6RX 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 6RX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to EX17 6RX is Butcombe Lane which is centered 483 m away.
The closest railway station is Copplestone Rail Station, 4.01 km away.
The closest primary school to EX17 6RX (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 6RX is The London Inn and is 2.31 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 6, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 6.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 23.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 58.8% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 17.6% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for EX17 6RX 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 6RX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX17 6RX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX17 6RX
| 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 6RX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.16 km | |
| Copplestone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 3.44 km |
| Sandford School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 5.43 km |
| Lapford Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 6.02 km |
| Landscore Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 6.79 km |
| Queen Elizabeth's | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 6.93 km |
| East Worlington Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 7.49 km |
| Hayward's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 7.81 km |
| Yeoford Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 7.89 km | |
| Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 21, 2021) | 8.13 km |
| Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 8.27 km |
| Bow Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 8.37 km |
| Newton St Cyres Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 12.18 km |
| Spreyton School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 13.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX17 6RX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The London Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2019 | 2.31 km | |
| Kennerleigh Community Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement April 4, 2022 | 3.1 km | |
| Copplestone County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 3.44 km | |
| Copplestone Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 3.44 km | |
| Cake For Days | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 3.51 km | |
| Black Dog Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 3.76 km | |
| Copplestone Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 4.03 km | |
| Suppers By Sonali | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2020 | 4.1 km | |
| Devonly Flavours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2021 | 4.1 km | |
| The Devonshire Dumpling | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 4.19 km | |
| The Plant Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 4.19 km | |
| Bestway Retail | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2021 | 4.21 km | |
| Mid Devon Whippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 4.3 km | |
| Waterbridge Golf Course | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2020 | 4.45 km | |
| Triratna Buddhafield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2020 | 5.11 km | |
| North Hollacombe Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 5.22 km | |
| The Sandford Gate Milk Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 5.3 km | |
| Yeatheridge Farm Caravan Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 2, 2018 | 5.4 km | |
| The Lamb Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 24, 2019 | 5.42 km | |
| Sandford County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2020 | 5.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX17 6RX - Data from Apr 2022
| Copplestone Rail Station | 4.01 km | |
| Morchard Road Rail Station | 4.22 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 24.79 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 54.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX17 6RX - Data from Dec 2021
| Butcombeclose Copse | 610 m | |
| Tail Wood | 641 m | |
| Higher Gosland Copse | 797 m | |
| North Brake Plantation | 939 m | |
| Brake Copse | 1.05 km | |
| Lower Stoneclose Copse | 1.09 km | |
| Parlourclose Plantation | 1.12 km | |
| Great Copse | 1.17 km | |
| Farthing Park Hill | 1.22 km | |
| Great Down Copse | 1.27 km | |
| Parson's Brake | 1.38 km | |
| Higher Venn Plantation | 1.39 km | |
| Broxham Copse | 1.42 km | |
| Woodhill Copse | 1.45 km | |
| Beardown Copse | 1.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX17 6RX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 7 Mbps | 6.9 Mbps | 11.83 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.8 Mbps | 0.8 Mbps | 1.18 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.5 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 17.6% | 82.4% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 58.8% | 23.5% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 23.5% | 0% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.84425000 |
| Longitude | -3.71956200 |
| OS Easting | 279032 |
| OS Northing | 0106379 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: 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 |