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Fish and Chips Takeaways 9 Indian Takeaways 3 Sandwich Shop and Takeaways 2 Chinese Takeaways 1 Other Takeaways 8

Local servicesHospitalCrediton Hospital7.2 miGP surgeryThe Surgery Morchard Bishop2.0 miPharmacyNorth Tawton Pharmacy6.0 miDentistChulmleigh Dental Practice4.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service

SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury CofE Primary Schoolages 2-11, 51 pupilsright hereSecondaryChulmleigh Community Collegeages 11-16, 735 pupils5.0 miCollegeExeter and North Devon Colleges Group14.6 miUniversityUniversity of Exeter14.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools

Getting aroundAirportExeter International Airport EXT19 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL42 miRailway stationLapfordunder a mileFerryTopsham Lock Ferry LandingExminster19 miBus stops11 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the EX17 postcode district.

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the EX17 postcode district.

County or areaDevon

Postcode districtEX17

Telephone code01363

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 31 min5:01 am – 9:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 56 min8:15 am – 4:11 pm

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People6,500 residentsin the Bow, Lapford & Yeoford census areaMedian age 51.32,717 households77% of homes owner-occupied48% owned outright8% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 3,125 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 13%, construction 11%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 58% go by car, 1% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle26% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Education and languages34% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C1,007 mm of rain a year, 29 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December31 days of air frost, 7 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)

Nearby landmarksColt's Hillhill · under a mileCornbury Hillhill · 1.1 miBury Woodwoodland · under a milePope's Woodwoodland · under a mileEggesford Forestforest · 4.5 miHayne Valleyvalley · 3.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names

Parks and green spacesLapford Football Clubplaying field · 1.2 miThe Greenpark · 2.2 miDavy Parkpark · 4.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes29 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 20 Feb 201438 mi away, Bristol ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202638 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea

Air qualityNO₂ 2.4 · PM_2.5 4.9 · PM₁₀ 8.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband34% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband72% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)2.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,734 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation124 m407 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 72 to 177 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Fish and Chips Takeaways

Fish and Chips Takeaways in Lapford

Walkers Fish and Chip Shop - South Molton
4 South Street, South Molton, EX36 4AA · 10.9 mi
Friars Tuck - Tiverton
56 Bampton Street, Tiverton, EX16 6AH · 14.0 mi
Trawlers Catch - Crediton
40 High Street, Crediton, EX17 3JP · 7.7 mi
Chefs Choice - Crediton
104 High Street, Crediton, EX17 3LF · 7.7 mi
Kempleys Catch - Okehampton
1 Kempley Road, Okehampton, EX20 1DS · 12.2 mi
Wongs - Okehampton
31 East Street, Okehampton, EX20 1AT · 12.1 mi
Graylings Takeaway - North Tawton
8 High Street, North Tawton, EX20 2HF · 6.0 mi
Clock Tower Fish Bar - Exeter
53 Queen Street, Exeter, EX4 3SR · 14.8 mi
Welcome Fryer - South Molton
24 Broad St, South Molton, EX36 3AQ · 11.0 mi

Indian Takeaways

Indian Takeaways in Lapford

Tajmahal - Exeter
50 Queen Street, Exeter, EX4 3SR · 14.8 mi
Ganges - Tiverton
42 Bampton Street, Tiverton, EX16 6AH · 14.0 mi
Saffron - Tiverton
46-48 Bampton Street, Tiverton, EX16 6AH · 14.0 mi

Sandwich Shop and Takeaways

Sandwich Shop and Takeaways in Lapford

Subway - Tiverton
9 Bampton Street, Tiverton, EX16 6AA · 14.0 mi
Gandy Street Kitchen - Exeter
29 Gandy Street, Exeter, EX4 3LS · 15.0 mi

Chinese Takeaways

Chinese Takeaways in Lapford

Beijing Oriental Express - Exeter
31 Bowhay Lane, Exeter, EX4 1PE · 14.8 mi

Other Takeaways

Other Takeaways in Lapford

Mandarin and Chinese - South Molton
58 South Street, South Molton, EX36 4AG · 10.8 mi
Golden Bridge House - Crediton
88 High Street, Crediton, EX17 3LB · 7.6 mi
Kebabland - Crediton
32 High Street, Crediton, EX17 3JP · 7.7 mi
Crediton Food Fayre - Crediton Hamlets, Crediton
20 High Street, Crediton Hamlets, Crediton, EX17 3 · 8.1 mi
Zukis - North Tawton
The Square, North Tawton, EX20 2EW · 6.0 mi
Graylings - Coldridge, North Tawton
8 High Street, Coldridge, North Tawton, EX20 2 · 6.0 mi
Ganges - Okehampton
19 East Street, Okehampton, EX20 1AT · 12.1 mi
Sandwich Shop - Crediton
63 High Street, Crediton, EX173JX · 7.6 mi

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Top Fish and Chips Takeaways in Lapford

Chefs Choice - Crediton
104 High Street, Crediton, EX17 3LF
7.7 miles away
Trawlers Catch - Crediton
40 High Street, Crediton, EX17 3JP
7.7 miles away
Wongs - Okehampton
31 East Street, Okehampton, EX20 1AT
12.1 miles away
Kempleys Catch - Okehampton
1 Kempley Road, Okehampton, EX20 1DS
12.2 miles away
Fish - Exeter
56 Alphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8HU
15.4 miles away

Top Indian Takeaways in Lapford

Tajmahal - Exeter
50 Queen Street, Exeter, EX4 3SR
14.8 miles away
Saffron - Tiverton
46-48 Bampton Street, Tiverton, EX16 6AH
14 miles away

Top Sandwich Shop and Takeaways in Lapford

Sandwich Shop and Takeaways yet to be reviewed

Top Chinese Takeaways in Lapford

Rainbow House - Exeter
1-3 Burnthouse Lane, Exeter, EX2 6BG
16.5 miles away

Top Other Takeaways in Lapford

Chinese Restaurant in South Molton Hungs Chinese Restaurant - Knowstone, South Molton
73 South Street, Knowstone, South Molton, EX36 4
10.8 miles away
Bengal Tiger - South Molton
2 Cooks Cross, South Molton, EX36 4AW
10.8 miles away
Golden Wok - Exeter
2 Isleworth Road, Exeter, EX4 1QU
14.6 miles away
Yaus House - Torrington
2 Well Street, Torrington, EX38 8EP
16.2 miles away
Wans - Exeter
11 Buddle Lane, Exeter, EX4 1JU
14.9 miles away