EX17 2BQ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (EX17) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2BQ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case EX which means Exeter.
Postal District. In our case EX17.
Postal Sector. In our case EX17 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BQ.

The regional mail center for the post area EX is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the EX17 2BQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is CREDITON DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the EX17 2BQ postcode have the street address of Tower Gardens

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the EX17 2BQ postcode is home to a bustling 52 residents!

It is situated within the post town of CREDITON within the old postal county of Devon.

EX17 2BQ is within the town of Crediton.

The EX17 2BQ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in EX17 2BQ are flats. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these flats, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached and end-terraced. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced and detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached. The remainder are mid-terraced, semi-detached and end-terraced.

Most properties in EX17 2BQ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for EX17 2BQ

Latitude	50.7941620875
Longitude	-3.65839715862

Ordnance Survey Maps for EX17 2BQ

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Weather Forecast for EX17 2BQ

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	9.00%	NE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	48.00%	ENE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	49.00%	NE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	12.00%	NNE 11 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	18.00%	N 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	56.00%	N 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	52.00%	NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	15.00%	NNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	0.00%	WSW 4 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	1.00%	SW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	S 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 11 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	40.00%	SE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	71.00%	SE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	42.00%	SE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	47.00%	SE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	46.00%	SE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain shower (night)	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	38.00%	SE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the EX17 2BQ Postcode?

Download Speeds For EX17 2BQ

Average Mbps	18.900
Median Mbps	19.900
Maximum Mbps	23.440

EX17 2BQ has an average download speed of 18.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

385 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

3% of postcodes (35,804) have slower broadband speeds.

97% of postcodes (1,148,452) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For EX17 2BQ

Average Mbps	1.000
Median Mbps	1.000
Maximum Mbps	1.250

EX17 2BQ has an average upload speed of 1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,883 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

1% of postcodes (12,367) have slower upload speeds.

98% of postcodes (1,166,391) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of EX17 2BQ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Sandford School

Address: Sandford School, Sandford, Crediton, Devon, EX17 4NE

Distance: 1.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01363772256

Hayward's Primary School

Address: Hayward's Primary School, East Street, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3AX

Distance: 0.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01363772970

Landscore Primary School

Address: Landscore Primary School, Threshers, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3JH

Distance: 0.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01363772018

England Secondary Schools

Queen Elizabeth's

Address: Queen Elizabeth's, Western Road, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3LU

Distance: 0.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01363773401

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near EX17 2BQ

CREDITON DENTAL CARE

Address: 110 HIGH STREET, CREDITON, DEVON, EX17 3LF

Distance: 0.25 miles

Contact: :

PARK HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 3 UNION TERRACE, CREDITON, DEVON, EX17 3DY

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: :

WISTARIA DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: WESTERN ROAD, CREDITON, EX17 3LT

Distance: 0.39 miles

Contact: :

THE DENTAL DEPARTMENT

Address: CREDITON HOSPITAL, WESTERN ROAD, CREDITON, DEVON, EX17 3NH

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: :

CONTEMPORARY DENTAL

Address: 14 QUEENS TERRACE, EXETER, EX4 4HR

Distance: 7.04 miles

Contact: http: HTTP://CONTEMPORARYDENTAL.CO.UK

EXETER ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE

Address: 1 RICHMOND ROAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX4 4JA

Distance: 7.09 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near EX17 2BQ

BOOTS

Address: 126 HIGH STREET, CREDITON, DEVON, EX17 3LQ

Distance: 0.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01363 772062

CREDITON PHARMACY

Address: 19A HIGH STREET, CREDITON, DEVON, EX17 3AH

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01363 773030

THRESHERS PHARMACY

Address: CHIDDENBROOK SURGERY, THRESHERS, CREDITON, DEVON, EX17 3JJ

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01363 772841

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: WELLPARKS, EXETER ROAD, CREDITON, EX17 3PJ

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: tel: 01172 403898

EXWICK PHARMACY

Address: NEW VALLEY ROAD, EXWICK, EXETER, DEVON, EX4 2AD

Distance: 6.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01392 221272

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

Address: 11 GUILDHALL SHOPPING CENTRE, EXETER, DEVON, EX4 3HJ

Distance: 7.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01392 491272

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near EX17 2BQ

S PRICE OPTICIANS

Address: 134 HIGH STREET, CREDITON, DEVON, EX17 3DU

Distance: 0.25 miles

Contact: :

E J CLEMENTS OPTICIANS

Address: 9 DINHAM ROAD, EXETER, EX4 4EE

Distance: 7.19 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL EXPRESS (EXETER)

Address: FIRST FLOOR, BRITTANY HOUSE, NEW NORTH ROAD, EXETER, EX4 4EP

Distance: 7.34 miles

Contact: :

ACUITIS OPTICIANS & HEARING CENTRE (EXETER)

Address: 193 HIGH STREET, EXETER, EX4 3DU

Distance: 7.38 miles

Contact: :

M&S OPTICIANS - EXETER

Address: MARKS & SPENCER PLC, 212-219 HIGH STREET, EXETER, EX4 3QA

Distance: 7.38 miles

Contact: :

ANDREW LAIRD OPTOMETRISTS - EXETER

Address: 17 ST. THOMAS CENTRE, EXETER, EX4 1DG

Distance: 7.39 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near EX17 2BQ

REDLANDS PRIMARY CARE

Address: NEWCOMBES, CREDITON, EX17 2AR

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: tel: 03333 442988

REDLANDS PRIMARY CARE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: JOSEPH LOCKE WAY, CREDITON, EX17 3FD

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: :

THE SURGERY CHERITON FITZPAINE

Address: BARTON CLOSE, CHERITON FITZPAINE, DEVON, EX17 4JB

Distance: 4.02 miles

Contact: :

THORVERTON

Address: THE SURGERY, THE BURY, THORVERTON, EXETER, DEVON, EX5 5NT

Distance: 5.83 miles

Contact: :

THE SURGERY MORCHARD BISHOP

Address: CHULMLEIGH ROAD, MORCHARD BISHOP, DEVON, EX17 6NZ

Distance: 5.94 miles

Contact: :

CHERITON BISHOP SURGERY

Address: CHERITON BISHOP, CHERITON CROSS, EXETER, DEVON, EX6 6JA

Distance: 6.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01647 24272

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Transport Links near EX17 2BQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: EX17 2BQ

Crediton
Crediton station, Station Approach, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3BY
Distance: 1.20 miles
Driving Time: 3.06 minutes
Yeoford
Yeoford station, Station Approach, Yeoford, Devon, EX17 5JB
Distance: 3.89 miles
Driving Time: 11.88 minutes
Newton St Cyres
Newton St Cyres station, Sweetham Road, Newton St Cyres, Devon, EX5 5AP
Distance: 4.18 miles
Driving Time: 8.40 minutes
Copplestone
Copplestone station, Station Approach, Copplestone, Devon, EX17 5NE
Distance: 5.05 miles
Driving Time: 8.65 minutes
Morchard Road
Morchard Road station, Station Approach, off A377, near Down St Mary, Devon, EX17 5LR
Distance: 6.68 miles
Driving Time: 10.74 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near EX17 2BQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near EX17 2BQ

M5 J29

Distance: 11.57 miles

Driving Time: 22.84 minutes

M5 J31

Distance: 11.75 miles

Driving Time: 21.11 minutes

M5 J30

Distance: 11.75 miles

Driving Time: 23.28 minutes

M5 J28

Distance: 16.12 miles

Driving Time: 24.07 minutes

M5 J27

Distance: 19.03 miles

Driving Time: 24.49 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the EX17 2BQ Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for EX17 2BQ
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band A	6
Band B	15
Band C	10
Band D	1

What Addresses are in the EX17 2BQ Postcode?

Addresses for Tower Gardens, Crediton, Devon, which have the EX17 2BQ Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the EX17 2BQ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Central Devon Co Const
Member or Parliament	Mel Stride
Contact Details	Contact Mel Stride
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the EX17 2BQ Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Mid Devon District Council and the County Council is Devon County Council.

Devon County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Mid Devon District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Mid Devon District at the following link Mid Devon District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Mid Devon District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Mid Devon District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the EX17 2BQ Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Devon County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

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House Sales in EX17 2BQ

Yearly House Sales for EX17 2BQ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£158,500	£158,500	£158,500	1
2012	£160,000	£162,000	£161,000	2
2013	£90,000	£156,500	£115,483	3
2014	£143,500	£143,500	£143,500	1
2016	£155,000	£155,000	£155,000	1
2017	£110,000	£110,000	£110,000	1
2019	£187,500	£180,000	£183,750	2
2020	£102,000	£198,500	£150,250	2
2021	£11,500	£193,000	£102,250	2
2022	£235,000	£210,000	£222,500	2

Postcodes near the EX17 2BQ Postcode

EX17 2JZ Ash Court EX17 2BX Deep Lane EX17 2BY Deep Lane EX17 2EQ Fairfield Road EX17 2DL Okefield Road EX17 2AD Popes Close EX17 2AG Prince Of Wales Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the EX17 2BQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near EX17 2BQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Mill Street, CREDITON, EX17 1EY	0.86 miles	Directions from EX17 2BQ to Morrisons
Tesco, Joseph Locke Way, CREDITON, EX17 3FD	1.52 miles	Directions from EX17 2BQ to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the EX17 2BQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near EX17 2BQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
50-52 High Street, Exeter, EX4 3DJ	7.40 miles	Directions from EX17 2BQ to 50-52 High Street
Junction 30, M5 Motorway, Sandygate, Exeter, EX2 7HF	10.04 miles	Directions from EX17 2BQ to Junction 30, M5 Motorway, Sandygate
Tiveton Service Area, Tiverton, EX16 7HD	15.69 miles	Directions from EX17 2BQ to Tiveton Service Area
Devon Cliffs Holiday Park, Exmouth, EX8 5BT	17.75 miles	Directions from EX17 2BQ to Devon Cliffs Holiday Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near EX17 2BQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, High Street, EXETER, EX4 3DU	7.37 miles	Directions from EX17 2BQ to McDonald's, High Street, EXETER, EX4 3DU
McDonald's, Marsh Barton Road, Marsh Barton Trading Estate, EXETER, EX2 8LH	7.94 miles	Directions from EX17 2BQ to McDonald's, Marsh Barton Road, Marsh Barton Trading Estate, EXETER, EX2 8LH
McDonald's, Kennford, EXETER, EX6 7XS	11.41 miles	Directions from EX17 2BQ to McDonald's, Kennford, EXETER, EX6 7XS
McDonald's, Lowman Way, Tiverton Business Park, TIVERTON, EX16 6SR	11.65 miles	Directions from EX17 2BQ to McDonald's, Lowman Way, Tiverton Business Park, TIVERTON, EX16 6SR

KFC Restaurants near EX17 2BQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, South Street, EXETER, EX1 1EN	7.42 miles	Directions from EX17 2BQ to KFC Exeter - South Street
KFC, Ashton Road, Marsh Barton Trading Estate, EXETER, EX2 8AA	7.96 miles	Directions from EX17 2BQ to KFC Exeter - Marsh Barton Trading Estate
KFC, Etonhurst Close, EXETER, EX2 7QZ	9.69 miles	Directions from EX17 2BQ to KFC Exeter - Rydon Lane Retail Park
KFC, Imperial Road, EXMOUTH, EX8 1BY	16.04 miles	Directions from EX17 2BQ to KFC Exmouth - Imperial Road
KFC, Queen Street, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 2BN	18.33 miles	Directions from EX17 2BQ to KFC Newton Abbot - Queen Street