EX6 8LY 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 (8LY) 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 LY.

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

The properties in the EX6 8LY postcode have the street address of Mamhead Road

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 19 individuals call the EX6 8LY postcode their home.

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

EX6 8LY is within the village of Kenton.

The EX6 8LY postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in EX6 8LY are houses. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached.

Most properties in EX6 8LY are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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

Telephone Area Code for EX6 8LY

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

Map Coordinates for EX6 8LY

Latitude	50.6385294412
Longitude	-3.47531402909

Ordnance Survey Maps for EX6 8LY

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 ol44 Torquay & Dawlish, Newton Abbot	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 192 Exeter & Sidmouth	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

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

Weather Forecast for EX6 8LY

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	E 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	14.00%	NNE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	13.00%	NNE 16 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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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)	21.00%	N 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	82.00%	N 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	54.00%	NNW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°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)	12.00%	NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	30.00%	WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	0.00%	W 7 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	S 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	3.00%	S 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	S 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 16 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	19.00%	SE 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	51.00%	SE 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	51.00%	SE 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	23.00%	SE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	45.00%	SE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain shower (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	34.00%	SE 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the EX6 8LY Postcode?

Download Speeds For EX6 8LY

Average Mbps	22.800
Median Mbps	26.100
Maximum Mbps	34.180

EX6 8LY has an average download speed of 22.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

414 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

4% of postcodes (50,798) have slower broadband speeds.

96% of postcodes (1,133,429) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For EX6 8LY

Average Mbps	4.500
Median Mbps	5.700
Maximum Mbps	7.930

EX6 8LY has an average upload speed of 4.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,897 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

5% of postcodes (62,714) have slower upload speeds.

95% of postcodes (1,120,030) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of EX6 8LY Postcode

England Primary Schools

Starcross Primary School

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

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact:

Kenton Primary School

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

Distance: 0.08 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near EX6 8LY

LYMPSTONE DENTAL CENTRE

Address: LYMPSTONE, EXMOUTH, DEVON, EX8 5AR

Distance: 2.51 miles

Contact: :

VICTORIA ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.92 miles

Contact: :

DEN DENTAL GROUP - SEATON HOUSE

Address: EXMINSTER, EXETER, DEVON, EX6 8DB

Distance: 2.93 miles

Contact: :

DIPLOMAT DEVON LTD

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

Distance: 2.97 miles

Contact: :

SELECT DENTURE AND DENTAL CENTRE

Address: 95 EXETER ROAD, EXMOUTH, EX8 1QD

Distance: 2.98 miles

Contact: :

BICTON PLACE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 13 BICTON PLACE, EXMOUTH, EX8 2SU

Distance: 3.11 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near EX6 8LY

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01626 890281

CLAREPHARM PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01395 272079

EXMINSTER PHARMACY

Address: CHURCH STILE, EXMINSTER, EXETER, DEVON, EX6 8DF

Distance: 2.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01392 833822

WELLBEING PHARMACY

Address: 65 EXETER ROAD, EXMOUTH, EX8 1QD

Distance: 2.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01395 272392

WHITE'S PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01395 263027

LEWIS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01395 272714

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near EX6 8LY

SPECSAVERS (EXMOUTH)

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

Distance: 3.05 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EXMOUTH)

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

Distance: 3.06 miles

Contact: :

B.J.TOYE OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 3.09 miles

Contact: :

PETER TOSH OPTICIANS LTD

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

Distance: 3.28 miles

Contact: :

BILLS OPTICIANS - DAWLISH

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

Distance: 3.96 miles

Contact: :

BARTON EYECARE LTD (DAWLISH)

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

Distance: 4.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01626 884126

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near EX6 8LY

UNDERHILL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01395 265797

HALDON HOUSE SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01395 222777

IMPERIAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01395 280362

WESTBANK PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01392 833230

THE LIMES SURGERY

Address: CHURCH STILE, CHURCH STILE, EXMINSTER, EXETER, DEVON, EX6 8DF

Distance: 2.92 miles

Contact: :

EXMINSTER LIMES SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: CHURCH STILE, EXMINSTER, EXETER, EX6 8DF

Distance: 2.92 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near EX6 8LY

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: EX6 8LY

Starcross
Starcross station, The Strand, Starcross, Devon, EX6 8PA
Distance: 1.68 miles
Driving Time: 3.12 minutes
Exton
Exton station, Station Road, Exton, Devon, EX3 0PR
Distance: 10.79 miles
Driving Time: 16.48 minutes
Lympstone Commando
Lympstone Commando station, [NO PUBLIC ACCESS], Lympstone, Devon, EX8 5AA
Distance: 11.02 miles
Driving Time: 17.07 minutes
Lympstone Village
Lympstone Village station, The Strand, Lympstone, Devon, EX8 5JW
Distance: 12.57 miles
Driving Time: 19.11 minutes
Exmouth
Exmouth station, Imperial Road, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 1BZ
Distance: 14.90 miles
Driving Time: 23.83 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near EX6 8LY

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near EX6 8LY

M5 J31

Distance: 5.77 miles

Driving Time: 12.70 minutes

M5 J30

Distance: 6.96 miles

Driving Time: 10.69 minutes

M5 J29

Distance: 7.72 miles

Driving Time: 12.68 minutes

M5 J28

Distance: 18.30 miles

Driving Time: 21.68 minutes

M5 J27

Distance: 22.47 miles

Driving Time: 25.81 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the EX6 8LY Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for EX6 8LY
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band B	1
Band C	2
Band D	1
Band E	2
Band F	1

What Addresses are in the EX6 8LY Postcode?

Addresses for Mamhead Road, Kenton, Exeter, which have the EX6 8LY Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the EX6 8LY 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 8LY 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 8LY 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 8LY Postcode

EX6 8LX EX6 8NA EX6 8LW EX6 8NB Belle View EX6 8LU Church Street EX6 8ND High Street EX6 8LZ Mamhead Road EX6 8LL Pitt Hill EX6 8LJ St. Annes EX6 8NX Willsland Close EX6 8LN Witcombe Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the EX6 8LY Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near EX6 8LY
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Exeter Road, DAWLISH, EX7 0SB	4.53 miles	Directions from EX6 8LY to Sainsburys
Iceland, Parade, EXMOUTH, EX8 1RH	4.80 miles	Directions from EX6 8LY to Iceland
Aldi, Topsham Road, EXETER, EX2 7DT	6.02 miles	Directions from EX6 8LY to Aldi
Tesco, Salterton Road, EXMOUTH, EX8 2TS	6.42 miles	Directions from EX6 8LY to Tesco
Lidl, Dinan Way, EXMOUTH, EX8 4FG	6.70 miles	Directions from EX6 8LY to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the EX6 8LY Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near EX6 8LY
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Devon Cliffs Holiday Park, Exmouth, EX8 5BT	5.02 miles	Directions from EX6 8LY to Devon Cliffs Holiday Park
Junction 30, M5 Motorway, Sandygate, Exeter, EX2 7HF	5.42 miles	Directions from EX6 8LY to Junction 30, M5 Motorway, Sandygate
50-52 High Street, Exeter, EX4 3DJ	6.34 miles	Directions from EX6 8LY to 50-52 High Street
Tiveton Service Area, Tiverton, EX16 7HD	19.90 miles	Directions from EX6 8LY to Tiveton Service Area

Mcdonald's Restaurants near EX6 8LY
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Kennford, EXETER, EX6 7XS	3.83 miles	Directions from EX6 8LY to McDonald's, Kennford, EXETER, EX6 7XS
McDonald's, Liverton Business Park, EXMOUTH, EX8 2NR	4.38 miles	Directions from EX6 8LY to McDonald's, Liverton Business Park, EXMOUTH, EX8 2NR
McDonald's, Marsh Barton Road, Marsh Barton Trading Estate, EXETER, EX2 8LH	5.54 miles	Directions from EX6 8LY to McDonald's, Marsh Barton Road, Marsh Barton Trading Estate, EXETER, EX2 8LH
McDonald's, High Street, EXETER, EX4 3DU	6.34 miles	Directions from EX6 8LY to McDonald's, High Street, EXETER, EX4 3DU

KFC Restaurants near EX6 8LY
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Imperial Road, EXMOUTH, EX8 1BY	2.94 miles	Directions from EX6 8LY to KFC Exmouth - Imperial Road
KFC, Etonhurst Close, EXETER, EX2 7QZ	4.99 miles	Directions from EX6 8LY to KFC Exeter - Rydon Lane Retail Park
KFC, Ashton Road, Marsh Barton Trading Estate, EXETER, EX2 8AA	5.50 miles	Directions from EX6 8LY to KFC Exeter - Marsh Barton Trading Estate
KFC, South Street, EXETER, EX1 1EN	6.27 miles	Directions from EX6 8LY to KFC Exeter - South Street
KFC, Queen Street, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 2BN	9.27 miles	Directions from EX6 8LY to KFC Newton Abbot - Queen Street