EX6 8LW is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (EX6) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8LW) 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 EX6.
Postal Sector. In our case EX6 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LW.

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 EX6 8LW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is DAWLISH DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 7 individuals call the EX6 8LW postcode their home.

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

EX6 8LW is within the village of Kenton.

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Telephone Area Code for EX6 8LW

The telephone area code for EX6 8LW is 01626 Newton Abbot.

Map Coordinates for EX6 8LW

Latitude	50.6371764122
Longitude	-3.47421103046

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from EX6 8LW © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for EX6 8LW

Thu 9th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Fog	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	15.00%	ENE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 4 mph

Fri 10th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	NNE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	NE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	4.00%	SE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	3.00%	SE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	0.00%	E 2 mph

Sat 11th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	NE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	NE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	NE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	0.00%	ESE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	19.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	0.00%	SE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	19.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	0.00%	SE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	0.00%	SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	1.00%	SE 4 mph

Sun 12th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	E 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	ENE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	6.00%	ENE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	12.00%	S 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	12.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	SW 7 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of EX6 8LW Postcode

England Primary Schools

Starcross Primary School

Address: Starcross Primary School, New Road, Exeter, Devon, EX6 8QD

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact:

Kenton Primary School

Address: Kenton Primary School, Mamhead Road, Kenton, Exeter, Devon, EX6 8LX

Distance: 0.17 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near EX6 8LW

LYMPSTONE DENTAL CENTRE

Address: LYMPSTONE, EXMOUTH, DEVON, EX8 5AR

Distance: 2.54 miles

Contact: :

VICTORIA ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 5 VICTORIA ROAD, EXMOUTH, DEVON, EX8 1DL

Distance: 2.83 miles

Contact: :

DIPLOMAT DEVON LTD

Address: WESTERN HOUSE, DAWLISH BUSINESS PARK, DAWLISH, DEVON, EX7 0NH

Distance: 2.87 miles

Contact: :

SELECT DENTURE AND DENTAL CENTRE

Address: 95 EXETER ROAD, EXMOUTH, EX8 1QD

Distance: 2.91 miles

Contact: :

BICTON PLACE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 13 BICTON PLACE, EXMOUTH, EX8 2SU

Distance: 3.03 miles

Contact: :

DEN DENTAL GROUP - SEATON HOUSE

Address: EXMINSTER, EXETER, DEVON, EX6 8DB

Distance: 3.03 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near EX6 8LW

BOOTS

Address: THE STRAND, STARCROSS, EXETER, DEVON, EX6 8PA

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01626 890281

CLAREPHARM PHARMACY

Address: 25-27 IMPERIAL ROAD, EXMOUTH, EX8 1DB

Distance: 2.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01395 272079

WELLBEING PHARMACY

Address: 65 EXETER ROAD, EXMOUTH, EX8 1QD

Distance: 2.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01395 272392

WHITE'S PHARMACY

Address: 17 ROLLE STREET, EXMOUTH, DEVON, EX8 1HA

Distance: 2.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01395 263027

LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 70 - 72 EXETER ROAD, EXMOUTH, DEVON, EX8 1PY

Distance: 2.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01395 272714

DAWLISH WARREN PHARMACY

Address: 1 WARREN ROAD, DAWLISH WARREN, DAWLISH, DEVON, EX7 0PQ

Distance: 2.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01626 863649

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near EX6 8LW

SPECSAVERS (EXMOUTH)

Address: 8 EXETER ROAD, EXMOUTH, DEVON, EX8 1PL

Distance: 2.97 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EXMOUTH)

Address: 23 CHAPEL STREET, EXMOUTH, DEVON, EX8 1HW

Distance: 2.97 miles

Contact: :

B.J.TOYE OPTOMETRISTS

Address: 34 ROLLE STREET, EXMOUTH, DEVON, EX8 2SH

Distance: 3.01 miles

Contact: :

PETER TOSH OPTICIANS LTD

Address: 21 HIGH STREET, TOPSHAM, EXETER, DEVON, EX3 0ED

Distance: 3.37 miles

Contact: :

BILLS OPTICIANS - DAWLISH

Address: 31 THE STRAND, DAWLISH, DEVON, EX7 9PT

Distance: 3.86 miles

Contact: :

BARTON EYECARE LTD (DAWLISH)

Address: BARTON SURGERY, BARTON TERRACE, DAWLISH, DEVON, EX7 9QH

Distance: 3.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01626 884126

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near EX6 8LW

UNDERHILL SURGERY

Address: UNDER HILL, LYMPSTONE, EXMOUTH, DEVON, EX8 5HH

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01395 265797

HALDON HOUSE SURGERY

Address: 37-41 IMPERIAL ROAD, EXMOUTH, DEVON, EX8 1DQ

Distance: 2.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01395 222777

IMPERIAL SURGERY

Address: 49 IMPERIAL ROAD, EXMOUTH, DEVON, EX8 1DQ

Distance: 2.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01395 280362

TREETOPS SURGERY

Address: PRINCE OF WALES DRIVE, EXMOUTH, DEVON, EX8 2SW

Distance: 2.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01395 293001

THE WARREN SURGERY

Address: WARREN ROAD, DAWLISH WARREN, DAWLISH, DEVON, EX7 0PQ

Distance: 2.97 miles

Contact: :

WESTBANK PRACTICE

Address: THE LIMES SURGERY, CHURCH STILE, EXMINSTER, EXETER, DEVON, EX6 8DF

Distance: 3.02 miles

Contact: tel: 01392 833230

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Transport Links near EX6 8LW

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: EX6 8LW

Starcross
Starcross station, The Strand, Starcross, Devon, EX6 8PA
Distance: 1.78 miles
Driving Time: 3.49 minutes
Exton
Exton station, Station Road, Exton, Devon, EX3 0PR
Distance: 10.89 miles
Driving Time: 16.85 minutes
Lympstone Commando
Lympstone Commando station, [NO PUBLIC ACCESS], Lympstone, Devon, EX8 5AA
Distance: 11.12 miles
Driving Time: 17.44 minutes
Lympstone Village
Lympstone Village station, The Strand, Lympstone, Devon, EX8 5JW
Distance: 12.67 miles
Driving Time: 19.48 minutes
Exmouth
Exmouth station, Imperial Road, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 1BZ
Distance: 15.00 miles
Driving Time: 24.20 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near EX6 8LW

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near EX6 8LW

M5 J31

Distance: 5.87 miles

Driving Time: 13.07 minutes

M5 J30

Distance: 7.06 miles

Driving Time: 11.06 minutes

M5 J29

Distance: 7.82 miles

Driving Time: 13.05 minutes

M5 J28

Distance: 18.40 miles

Driving Time: 22.05 minutes

M5 J27

Distance: 22.57 miles

Driving Time: 26.18 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the EX6 8LW Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Newton Abbot Co Const
Member or Parliament	Anne Marie Morris
Contact Details	Contact Anne Marie Morris
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the EX6 8LW Postcode in?

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

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

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

You can visit the website for Teignbridge District at the following link Teignbridge District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Teignbridge 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 Teignbridge 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 EX6 8LW 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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Postcodes near the EX6 8LW Postcode

EX6 8LY Mamhead Road EX6 8LZ Mamhead Road EX6 8LN Witcombe Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the EX6 8LW Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near EX6 8LW
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Exeter Road, DAWLISH, EX7 0SB	4.37 miles	Directions from EX6 8LW to Sainsburys
Iceland, Parade, EXMOUTH, EX8 1RH	4.67 miles	Directions from EX6 8LW to Iceland
Aldi, Topsham Road, EXETER, EX2 7DT	6.18 miles	Directions from EX6 8LW to Aldi
Tesco, Salterton Road, EXMOUTH, EX8 2TS	6.32 miles	Directions from EX6 8LW to Tesco
Lidl, Dinan Way, EXMOUTH, EX8 4FG	6.60 miles	Directions from EX6 8LW to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the EX6 8LW Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near EX6 8LW
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Devon Cliffs Holiday Park, Exmouth, EX8 5BT	4.94 miles	Directions from EX6 8LW to Devon Cliffs Holiday Park
Junction 30, M5 Motorway, Sandygate, Exeter, EX2 7HF	5.51 miles	Directions from EX6 8LW to Junction 30, M5 Motorway, Sandygate
50-52 High Street, Exeter, EX4 3DJ	6.44 miles	Directions from EX6 8LW to 50-52 High Street
Tiveton Service Area, Tiverton, EX16 7HD	19.98 miles	Directions from EX6 8LW to Tiveton Service Area

Mcdonald's Restaurants near EX6 8LW
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Kennford, EXETER, EX6 7XS	3.89 miles	Directions from EX6 8LW to McDonald's, Kennford, EXETER, EX6 7XS
McDonald's, Liverton Business Park, EXMOUTH, EX8 2NR	4.32 miles	Directions from EX6 8LW to McDonald's, Liverton Business Park, EXMOUTH, EX8 2NR
McDonald's, Marsh Barton Road, Marsh Barton Trading Estate, EXETER, EX2 8LH	5.64 miles	Directions from EX6 8LW to McDonald's, Marsh Barton Road, Marsh Barton Trading Estate, EXETER, EX2 8LH
McDonald's, High Street, EXETER, EX4 3DU	6.45 miles	Directions from EX6 8LW to McDonald's, High Street, EXETER, EX4 3DU

KFC Restaurants near EX6 8LW
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Imperial Road, EXMOUTH, EX8 1BY	2.85 miles	Directions from EX6 8LW to KFC Exmouth - Imperial Road
KFC, Etonhurst Close, EXETER, EX2 7QZ	5.09 miles	Directions from EX6 8LW to KFC Exeter - Rydon Lane Retail Park
KFC, Ashton Road, Marsh Barton Trading Estate, EXETER, EX2 8AA	5.60 miles	Directions from EX6 8LW to KFC Exeter - Marsh Barton Trading Estate
KFC, South Street, EXETER, EX1 1EN	6.38 miles	Directions from EX6 8LW to KFC Exeter - South Street
KFC, Queen Street, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 2BN	9.22 miles	Directions from EX6 8LW to KFC Newton Abbot - Queen Street