EX1 3RB postcode in Exeter, Devon
EX1 3RB is a postcode in Exeter, in the Mincinglake and Whipton ward. It is in the Exeter parliamentary constituency and the Devon & Cornwall police force area, and has been in use since January 1980. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where EX1 3RB is, and what is near it
- EX1 3RB
- Other postcodes in EX1 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 12 bus stops
- 8 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.7310, longitude -3.4842)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after EX1 3RB?
- ExeterDistrict council Exeter: bins, council tax, planning
- DevonCounty council Devon: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around EX1 3RB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Devon & CornwallPolice force area
- ExeterParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Steve Race (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Steve Race
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at EX1 3RB?
50% of the homes and businesses at EX1 3RB can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 50% gigabit, Ofcom says.
Exeter: 90%
Exeter: 97%
The line marks the figure across Exeter.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at EX1 3RB?
BinDayBuddy does not read Exeter City Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Exeter City Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is EX1 3RB at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include EX1 3RB.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Exeter
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for EX1 3RB: 1,821 properties in Exeter are at high risk (2.5% of all its properties). All the figures for Exeter
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of EX1 3RB is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near EX1 3RB?
Homes in EX1 3 sold for a typical £325,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 209 sales, up 4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £415,000 69 sales
- Semi-detached £342,500 58 sales
- Terraced £270,000 65 sales
- Flat or maisonette £167,500 17 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole EX1 district: a typical £325,000 from 369 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in EX1 3RB
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in EX1 3RB from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at EX1 3RB
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at EX1 3RB. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near EX1 3RB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 650 homes in the neighbourhood around EX1 3RB. The largest share of them, 49%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (76%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Exeter for 2026‑27: £2,495. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,664 (band A) to £3,050 (band E); band B, the most common, is £1,941.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 250 (38%) | £1,664 |
| Band B | about 320 (49%) | £1,941 |
| Band C | about 20 (3%) | £2,218 |
| Band D | about 20 (3%) | £2,495 |
| Band E | about 40 (6%) | £3,050 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,604 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,159 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,991 |
When the homes were built
- 2% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 6% 1919 to 1939
- 76% 1945 to 1964
- 5% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 5% 2010 to 2019
- 5% 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 2000 to 2009: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Exeter before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of EX1 3RB is in (ONS area E01020037), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near EX1 3RB?
The nearest open schools to EX1 3RB, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to EX1 3RB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EX1 3RB is Polsloe Bridge Rail Station, 1.3 km away in a straight line.
- Polsloe Bridge Rail Station Railway station 1.3 kmCycle
- Pinhoe Rail Station Railway station 1.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Whipton Barton Shops, 55 m away.
More stations near EX1 3RB, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near EX1 3RB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EX1 3RB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Whipton Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01392 462770 350 mWalk
- Hill Barton Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01392 444242 850 mWalk
- Pinhoe Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01392 469666 1.3 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near EX1 3RB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of EX1 3RB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Sainsbury's Pinhoe Road Charging point · 2 chargers 400 mWalk
- Pod Point Charging point · 2 chargers 450 mWalk
- Pod Point Charging point · 2 chargers 450 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near EX1 3RB?
The nearest to the centre of EX1 3RB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Pinhoe Dental Centre Limited Phone 01392 467302 300 mWalk
- Smile – The Gentle Dental Centre Phone 01392 444044 1.0 kmWalk
- Mydentist - South Lawn Terrace - Exeter Phone 01392 424555 1.6 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to EX1 3RB?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Exeter Community Hospital Phone 01392 208333 0 mWalk
- Nightingale Hospital Exeter Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2025 1.5 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near EX1 3RB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of EX1 3RB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Cumberland Grange Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01392 357270 950 mWalk
- Aaron Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old 1.0 kmWalk
- Green Tree Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01392 240400 1.1 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near EX1 3RB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EX1 3RB, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, 1 Summer Lane Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01392 467027 600 mWalk
- Pinhoe Pharmacy Limited Mon to Fri 8:45am to 1:30pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01392 467355 1.4 kmCycle
- Allied Pharmacy Heavitree Mon to Fri 8am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01392 273121 1.8 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near EX1 3RB?
The nearest vets to the centre of EX1 3RB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- CityVets Phone +44 1392 465553 650 mWalk
- Ark Vets Pinhoe 1.1 kmWalk
- Beaumont Veterinary Surgeons 1.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is EX1 3RB in a conservation area?
The centre of EX1 3RB is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near EX1 3RB?
Police.uk records 193 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of EX1 3RB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: shoplifting 8, burglary 7, vehicle crime 5, other crime 5, bicycle theft 3, theft from the person 2, robbery 1, possession of weapons 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for EX1 3RB
- Ward
- Mincinglake and Whipton
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Exeter
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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