The EX17 2BS postcode is in Mid Devon, Devon postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | EX17 |
| Ward | Lawrence |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Crediton |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Mid Devon |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Devon |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Exeter |
| Police Force | Devon & Cornwall |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Devon Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Lawrence |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Central Devon |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 15349 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood / Ageing urban communities / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Crediton(0.05 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Union Terrace(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Crediton(0.70 mi)
The nearest airport is Rhoose Cardiff Airport(43.38 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayward's Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | EX17 3AX (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Queen Elizabeth'sSecondary, Good | 11-18 | EX17 3LU (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Landscore Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | EX17 3JH (0.70 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is REDLANDS PRIMARY CARE(0.75 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| redlands primary careActivejoseph locke way, crediton, devon | 03333442988 | EX17 3FD |
The population of EX172BS is 301 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1378), Between 45 to 54 (1095), and Between 55 to 64 (980).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 263 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 17.
Regarding education, 73 adults have Level 4, while 45 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (365), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (344).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (176), followed by Christian (111).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Semi-routine occupations (50) followed by Routine occupations (47), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (470), and 424 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1558) and European Union EU-8 (44).