The EX17 2DW postcode is in Mid Devon, Devon postcode town, within South West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the EX17 2DW area, explore the EX17 2DW Crime Rates page.
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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 | 24215 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Renting rural retirement / Ageing urban communities / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Crediton(0.29 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Churchill Drive(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Crediton(0.99 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth'sSecondary, Good | 11-18 | EX17 3LU (0.09 mi) | Details |
| Landscore Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | EX17 3JH (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Hayward's Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | EX17 3AX (0.61 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of EX172DW is 410 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 386 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 104 adults have Level 4, while 57 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (463), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (316).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (209), followed by Christian (177).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (70) followed by Intermediate occupations (45), and Semi-routine occupations (43).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (522), and 456 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1953) and European Union EU-8 (31).