EX17 5LQ 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 (5LQ) 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 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LQ.

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 5LQ 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 5LQ postcode have the street address of Morchard Road.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the EX17 5LQ postcode is home to a bustling 23 residents!

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

EX17 5LQ is within the village of Morchard Road.

The EX17 5LQ postcode area is composed of 91.67% residential properties, 8.33% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in EX17 5LQ are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached.

Most properties in EX17 5LQ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being newly built and awaiting an owner.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	91.67%
Commercial	8.33%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for EX17 5LQ

Latitude	50.828079721
Longitude	-3.76892212727

Ordnance Survey Maps for EX17 5LQ

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Weather Forecast for EX17 5LQ

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	20.00%	W 11 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 5.0°C)	35.00%	W 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	12.00%	W 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	15.00%	WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	W 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	W 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	SW 4 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	1.00%	S 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Fog	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	18.00%	SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	37.00%	SSE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	44.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	48.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	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 7.0°C)	11.00%	S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	15.00%	SSE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	15.00%	SSE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	36.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	17.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	S 7 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of EX17 5LQ Postcode

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near EX17 5LQ

THE DENTAL DEPARTMENT

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

Distance: 4.82 miles

Contact: :

WISTARIA DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: WESTERN ROAD, CREDITON, EX17 3LT

Distance: 5.13 miles

Contact: :

CREDITON DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 5.35 miles

Contact: :

PARK HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 5.57 miles

Contact: :

NORTH TAWTON DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 3 THE SQUARE, NORTH TAWTON, EX20 2EW

Distance: 5.95 miles

Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.NORTHTAWTONDENTALPRACTICE.CO.UK

TAW VALLEY DENTAL CARE

Address: 56 FORE STREETE, NORTH TAWTON, DEVON, EX20 2DT

Distance: 6.05 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near EX17 5LQ

THRESHERS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 4.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01363 772841

CREDITON PHARMACY

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

Distance: 5.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01363 773030

BOOTS

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

Distance: 5.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01363 772062

NORTH TAWTON PHARMACY

Address: THE OLD BANK, THE SQUARE, NORTH TAWTON, DEVON, EX20 2EW

Distance: 5.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01837 82824

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 6.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01172 403898

CHAGFORD PHARMACY

Address: 5 THE SQUARE, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ13 8AA

Distance: 11.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01647 433486

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near EX17 5LQ

S PRICE OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 5.50 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (OKEHAMPTON)

Address: 17 FORE STREET, OKEHAMPTON, DEVON, EX20 1AN

Distance: 11.89 miles

Contact: :

OKEHAMPTON EYECARE

Address: 26A FORE STREET, OKEHAMPTON, EX20 1HB

Distance: 11.91 miles

Contact: :

E J CLEMENTS OPTICIANS

Address: 9 DINHAM ROAD, EXETER, EX4 4EE

Distance: 12.43 miles

Contact: :

ANDREW LAIRD OPTOMETRISTS - EXETER

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

Distance: 12.57 miles

Contact: :

ACUITIS OPTICIANS & HEARING CENTRE (EXETER)

Address: 193 HIGH STREET, EXETER, EX4 3DU

Distance: 12.62 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near EX17 5LQ

THE SURGERY MORCHARD BISHOP

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

Distance: 2.05 miles

Contact: :

BOW MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: ITER CROSS, BOW, CREDITON, DEVON, EX17 6FB

Distance: 2.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01363 82333

REDLANDS PRIMARY CARE

Address: NEWCOMBES, CREDITON, EX17 2AR

Distance: 5.57 miles

Contact: tel: 03333 442988

NORTH TAWTON MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: ESSINGTON, NORTH TAWTON, DEVON, EX20 2EX

Distance: 5.81 miles

Contact: :

REDLANDS PRIMARY CARE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: JOSEPH LOCKE WAY, CREDITON, EX17 3FD

Distance: 6.23 miles

Contact: :

MID DEVON MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: WITHERIDGE MEDICAL CENTRE, CANNINGTON ROAD, WITHERIDGE, TIVERTON, DEVON, EX16 8EZ

Distance: 6.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01884 860205

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Transport Links near EX17 5LQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: EX17 5LQ

Morchard Road
Morchard Road station, Station Approach, off A377, near Down St Mary, Devon, EX17 5LR
Distance: 0.49 miles
Driving Time: 1.44 minutes
Copplestone
Copplestone station, Station Approach, Copplestone, Devon, EX17 5NE
Distance: 1.75 miles
Driving Time: 3.16 minutes
Lapford
Lapford station, Station Drive, off A377, Lapford, Devon, EX17 6QU
Distance: 3.04 miles
Driving Time: 4.59 minutes
Yeoford
Yeoford station, Station Approach, Yeoford, Devon, EX17 5JB
Distance: 5.28 miles
Driving Time: 12.03 minutes
Crediton
Crediton station, Station Approach, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3BY
Distance: 6.92 miles
Driving Time: 11.40 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near EX17 5LQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near EX17 5LQ

M5 J29

Distance: 17.37 miles

Driving Time: 31.30 minutes

M5 J31

Distance: 17.54 miles

Driving Time: 29.57 minutes

M5 J30

Distance: 17.54 miles

Driving Time: 31.74 minutes

M5 J28

Distance: 21.87 miles

Driving Time: 32.09 minutes

M5 J27

Distance: 24.78 miles

Driving Time: 32.51 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the EX17 5LQ Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for EX17 5LQ
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band A	3
Band B	1
Band D	2
Band E	4
Band G	1
Band H	0

What Addresses are in the EX17 5LQ Postcode?

Addresses for Morchard Road, Crediton, Devon, which have the EX17 5LQ Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the EX17 5LQ 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 5LQ 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 5LQ 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 5LQ

Yearly House Sales for EX17 5LQ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2015	£165,000	£223,000	£247,667	3
2016	£375,000	£375,000	£375,000	1
2019	£570,000	£570,000	£570,000	1
2020	£240,000	£180,000	£298,333	3
2022	£750,000	£750,000	£750,000	1

Postcodes near the EX17 5LQ Postcode

EX17 5LP Morchard Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the EX17 5LQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near EX17 5LQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions

What Popular Restaurants are near the EX17 5LQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near EX17 5LQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
50-52 High Street, Exeter, EX4 3DJ	12.64 miles	Directions from EX17 5LQ to 50-52 High Street
Sourton Cross,a30/ A386 Sourton, Sourton Cross, EX20 4LY	15.14 miles	Directions from EX17 5LQ to Sourton Cross,a30/ A386 Sourton
Junction 30, M5 Motorway, Sandygate, Exeter, EX2 7HF	15.38 miles	Directions from EX17 5LQ to Junction 30, M5 Motorway, Sandygate
Tiveton Service Area, Tiverton, EX16 7HD	19.04 miles	Directions from EX17 5LQ to Tiveton Service Area

Mcdonald's Restaurants near EX17 5LQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, High Street, EXETER, EX4 3DU	12.60 miles	Directions from EX17 5LQ to McDonald's, High Street, EXETER, EX4 3DU
McDonald's, Marsh Barton Road, Marsh Barton Trading Estate, EXETER, EX2 8LH	13.07 miles	Directions from EX17 5LQ to McDonald's, Marsh Barton Road, Marsh Barton Trading Estate, EXETER, EX2 8LH
McDonald's, Lowman Way, Tiverton Business Park, TIVERTON, EX16 6SR	14.41 miles	Directions from EX17 5LQ to McDonald's, Lowman Way, Tiverton Business Park, TIVERTON, EX16 6SR
McDonald's, Kennford, EXETER, EX6 7XS	15.77 miles	Directions from EX17 5LQ to McDonald's, Kennford, EXETER, EX6 7XS

KFC Restaurants near EX17 5LQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, South Street, EXETER, EX1 1EN	12.66 miles	Directions from EX17 5LQ to KFC Exeter - South Street
KFC, Ashton Road, Marsh Barton Trading Estate, EXETER, EX2 8AA	13.08 miles	Directions from EX17 5LQ to KFC Exeter - Marsh Barton Trading Estate
KFC, Etonhurst Close, EXETER, EX2 7QZ	14.99 miles	Directions from EX17 5LQ to KFC Exeter - Rydon Lane Retail Park
KFC, Imperial Road, EXMOUTH, EX8 1BY	21.09 miles	Directions from EX17 5LQ to KFC Exmouth - Imperial Road
KFC, Queen Street, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 2BN	21.76 miles	Directions from EX17 5LQ to KFC Newton Abbot - Queen Street