EX17 3DB 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 (3DB) 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 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DB.

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 3DB 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 3DB postcode have the street address of Fordton.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the EX17 3DB postcode is home to a bustling 22 residents!

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

EX17 3DB is within the village of Fordton.

The EX17 3DB postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in EX17 3DB are houses. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached.

Most properties in EX17 3DB are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the EX17 3DB Postcode Boundaries

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

Map Coordinates for EX17 3DB

Latitude	50.7819551899
Longitude	-3.64782247774

Ordnance Survey Maps for EX17 3DB

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 114 Exeter and the Exe Valley	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 114 Exeter and the Exe Valley	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 191 Okehampton & North Dartmoor	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from EX17 3DB © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for EX17 3DB

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	21.00%	W 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	17.00%	W 9 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	14.00%	W 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	13.00%	W 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	WSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	WSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	0.00%	WSW 4 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Mist	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	15.00%	S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	9.00%	SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	16.00%	SSE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	18.00%	SSE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	36.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	39.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain shower (night)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	30.00%	SSW 9 mph

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain shower (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	28.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	34.00%	S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	17.00%	S 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	17.00%	SSE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	15.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	16.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	S 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the EX17 3DB Postcode?

Download Speeds For EX17 3DB

Average Mbps	53.900
Median Mbps	57.200
Maximum Mbps	67.930

EX17 3DB has an average download speed of 53.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,514 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

31% of postcodes (369,234) have slower broadband speeds.

69% of postcodes (813,893) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For EX17 3DB

Average Mbps	14.300
Median Mbps	15.800
Maximum Mbps	19.830

EX17 3DB has an average upload speed of 14.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,780 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

58% of postcodes (687,127) have slower upload speeds.

41% of postcodes (485,734) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of EX17 3DB Postcode

England Primary Schools

Hayward's Primary School

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

Distance: 0.51 miles

School Website

Contact: 01363772970

Landscore Primary School

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

Distance: 1.27 miles

School Website

Contact: 01363772018

England Secondary Schools

Queen Elizabeth's

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

Distance: 1.05 miles

School Website

Contact: 01363773401

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near EX17 3DB

PARK HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: :

CREDITON DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: :

WISTARIA DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: WESTERN ROAD, CREDITON, EX17 3LT

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: :

THE DENTAL DEPARTMENT

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

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: :

CONTEMPORARY DENTAL

Address: 14 QUEENS TERRACE, EXETER, EX4 4HR

Distance: 6.15 miles

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

EXETER ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE

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

Distance: 6.19 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near EX17 3DB

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01172 403898

CREDITON PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01363 773030

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01363 772062

THRESHERS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01363 772841

EXWICK PHARMACY

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

Distance: 5.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01392 221272

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

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

Distance: 6.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01392 491272

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near EX17 3DB

S PRICE OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: :

E J CLEMENTS OPTICIANS

Address: 9 DINHAM ROAD, EXETER, EX4 4EE

Distance: 6.28 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL EXPRESS (EXETER)

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

Distance: 6.46 miles

Contact: :

ANDREW LAIRD OPTOMETRISTS - EXETER

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

Distance: 6.47 miles

Contact: :

ACUITIS OPTICIANS & HEARING CENTRE (EXETER)

Address: 193 HIGH STREET, EXETER, EX4 3DU

Distance: 6.48 miles

Contact: :

M&S OPTICIANS - EXETER

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

Distance: 6.49 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near EX17 3DB

REDLANDS PRIMARY CARE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: JOSEPH LOCKE WAY, CREDITON, EX17 3FD

Distance: 0.17 miles

Contact: :

REDLANDS PRIMARY CARE

Address: NEWCOMBES, CREDITON, EX17 2AR

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: tel: 03333 442988

THE SURGERY CHERITON FITZPAINE

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

Distance: 4.57 miles

Contact: :

THORVERTON

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

Distance: 5.59 miles

Contact: :

EXWICK HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 5.70 miles

Contact: :

CHERITON BISHOP SURGERY

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

Distance: 5.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01647 24272

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Transport Links near EX17 3DB

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: EX17 3DB

Crediton
Crediton station, Station Approach, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3BY
Distance: 0.19 miles
Driving Time: 0.60 minutes
Newton St Cyres
Newton St Cyres station, Sweetham Road, Newton St Cyres, Devon, EX5 5AP
Distance: 3.56 miles
Driving Time: 6.77 minutes
Yeoford
Yeoford station, Station Approach, Yeoford, Devon, EX17 5JB
Distance: 4.40 miles
Driving Time: 12.73 minutes
Copplestone
Copplestone station, Station Approach, Copplestone, Devon, EX17 5NE
Distance: 5.56 miles
Driving Time: 9.50 minutes
Exeter St David's
Exeter St Davids station, Bonhay Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4NT
Distance: 6.96 miles
Driving Time: 12.87 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near EX17 3DB

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near EX17 3DB

M5 J29

Distance: 10.74 miles

Driving Time: 20.84 minutes

M5 J31

Distance: 10.92 miles

Driving Time: 19.11 minutes

M5 J30

Distance: 10.92 miles

Driving Time: 21.28 minutes

M5 J28

Distance: 16.34 miles

Driving Time: 24.46 minutes

M5 J27

Distance: 19.24 miles

Driving Time: 24.88 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the EX17 3DB Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for EX17 3DB
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band A	1
Band B	1
Band C	2
Band D	2
Band E	3

What Addresses are in the EX17 3DB Postcode?

Addresses for Fordton, Crediton, Devon, which have the EX17 3DB Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the EX17 3DB 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 3DB 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 3DB 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 3DB

Yearly House Sales for EX17 3DB
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£350,000	£350,000	£350,000	1
2013	£365,000	£365,000	£365,000	1
2015	£299,950	£299,950	£299,950	1
2017	£200,000	£200,000	£200,000	1
2020	£270,000	£500,000	£385,000	2
2023	£465,000	£487,000	£476,000	2

Postcodes near the EX17 3DB Postcode

EX17 3DE Fordton EX17 3DH Fordton EX17 3DF Fordton EX17 3DG Fordton EX17 3DQ Fordton Plain EX17 3DD Fordton Terrace EX17 3BZ Fordton Trading Estate EX17 3BT Four Mills Lane EX17 3FA Station Approach EX17 3PP Station Approach EX17 3BU Station Road EX17 3BX Station Road EX17 3BY Station Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the EX17 3DB Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near EX17 3DB
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Joseph Locke Way, CREDITON, EX17 3FD	0.27 miles	Directions from EX17 3DB to Tesco
Morrisons, Mill Street, CREDITON, EX17 1EY	0.85 miles	Directions from EX17 3DB to Morrisons
Aldi, Alphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8HG	10.94 miles	Directions from EX17 3DB to Aldi
Iceland, Alphington Road, EXETER, EX2 8HR	10.96 miles	Directions from EX17 3DB to Iceland
Sainsburys, Alphington Road, EXETER, EX2 8NH	11.48 miles	Directions from EX17 3DB to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the EX17 3DB Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near EX17 3DB
Burger King	Distance	Directions
50-52 High Street, Exeter, EX4 3DJ	6.50 miles	Directions from EX17 3DB to 50-52 High Street
Junction 30, M5 Motorway, Sandygate, Exeter, EX2 7HF	9.21 miles	Directions from EX17 3DB to Junction 30, M5 Motorway, Sandygate
Tiveton Service Area, Tiverton, EX16 7HD	15.79 miles	Directions from EX17 3DB to Tiveton Service Area
Devon Cliffs Holiday Park, Exmouth, EX8 5BT	16.84 miles	Directions from EX17 3DB to Devon Cliffs Holiday Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near EX17 3DB
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, High Street, EXETER, EX4 3DU	6.47 miles	Directions from EX17 3DB to McDonald's, High Street, EXETER, EX4 3DU
McDonald's, Marsh Barton Road, Marsh Barton Trading Estate, EXETER, EX2 8LH	7.01 miles	Directions from EX17 3DB to McDonald's, Marsh Barton Road, Marsh Barton Trading Estate, EXETER, EX2 8LH
McDonald's, Kennford, EXETER, EX6 7XS	10.45 miles	Directions from EX17 3DB to McDonald's, Kennford, EXETER, EX6 7XS
McDonald's, Lowman Way, Tiverton Business Park, TIVERTON, EX16 6SR	11.94 miles	Directions from EX17 3DB to McDonald's, Lowman Way, Tiverton Business Park, TIVERTON, EX16 6SR

KFC Restaurants near EX17 3DB
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, South Street, EXETER, EX1 1EN	6.52 miles	Directions from EX17 3DB to KFC Exeter - South Street
KFC, Ashton Road, Marsh Barton Trading Estate, EXETER, EX2 8AA	7.03 miles	Directions from EX17 3DB to KFC Exeter - Marsh Barton Trading Estate
KFC, Etonhurst Close, EXETER, EX2 7QZ	8.83 miles	Directions from EX17 3DB to KFC Exeter - Rydon Lane Retail Park
KFC, Imperial Road, EXMOUTH, EX8 1BY	15.10 miles	Directions from EX17 3DB to KFC Exmouth - Imperial Road
KFC, Queen Street, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 2BN	17.43 miles	Directions from EX17 3DB to KFC Newton Abbot - Queen Street