EX16 5JS postcode in Tiverton, Devon
EX16 5JS is a postcode in Tiverton, in the Tiverton Westexe ward of Mid Devon. It is in the Tiverton and Minehead parliamentary constituency and the Devon & Cornwall police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where EX16 5JS is, and what is near it
- EX16 5JS
- Other postcodes in EX16 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- 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 50.9048, longitude -3.4949)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after EX16 5JS?
- Mid DevonDistrict council Mid Devon: 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 EX16 5JS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Devon & CornwallPolice force area
- Tiverton and MineheadParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Rachel Gilmour (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Rachel Gilmour
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 EX16 5JS?
Every home and business at EX16 5JS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 EX16 5JS?
BinDayBuddy has not read Mid Devon District Council's days for EX16 5JS today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for EX16 5JS on BinDayBuddySource: 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 EX16 5JS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 18 homes and businesses at EX16 5JS. 18 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 Mid Devon
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for EX16 5JS: 875 properties in Mid Devon are at high risk (1.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Mid Devon
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 EX16 5JS is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 17:50 on 22 October 2026.
- River Exe at TivertonFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Exe at Tiverton
- Middle Exe areaFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Middle Exe area
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 17:50 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near EX16 5JS?
Homes in EX16 5 sold for a typical £250,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 58 sales, down 2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £369,000 22 sales
- Semi-detached £256,000 9 sales
- Terraced £206,255 27 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole EX16 district: a typical £265,000 from 370 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 EX16 5JS
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in EX16 5JS from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 21 April 2026. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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
What council tax band are homes near EX16 5JS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 700 homes in the neighbourhood around EX16 5JS. Over half of them (57%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (50%). 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 Mid Devon for 2026‑27: £2,656. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,771 (band A) to £2,656 (band D); band A, the most common, is £1,771.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 400 (57%) | £1,771 |
| Band B | about 260 (37%) | £2,066 |
| Band C | about 30 (4%) | £2,361 |
| Band D | about 10 (1%) | £2,656 |
| Band E | withheld | £3,247 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,837 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,427 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,313 |
When the homes were built
- 50% Before 1900
- 6% 1900 to 1918
- 6% 1919 to 1939
- 18% 1945 to 1964
- 10% 1965 to 1982
- 9% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Mid Devon 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 EX16 5JS is in (ONS area E01020078), 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 EX16 5JS?
The nearest open schools to EX16 5JS, 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 EX16 5JS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EX16 5JS is Tiverton Parkway Rail Station, 9.6 km away in a straight line.
- Tiverton Parkway Rail Station Railway station 9.6 kmDrive
- Newton St Cyres Rail Station Railway station 15.5 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Fire Station, 193 m away.
More stations near EX16 5JS, 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 EX16 5JS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EX16 5JS, 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.
- Castle Place Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2025 · Phone 01884 252333 450 mWalk
- Amicus Health Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report February 2025 · Phone 01884 252337 500 mWalk
- Sampford Peverell Surgery Phone 01884 820304 8.3 kmDrive
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 EX16 5JS?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of EX16 5JS on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 EX16 5JS?
The nearest to the centre of EX16 5JS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Mydentist - St Peter Street - Tiverton Phone 01884 243090 450 mWalk
- Castle View Dental Practice Phone 01884 253040 550 mWalk
- B M Pearson - Tiverton Dental Centre Phone 01884 251287 600 mWalk
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 EX16 5JS?
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.
- Tiverton District Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old 550 mWalk
- Crediton Hospital 17.7 kmDrive
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 EX16 5JS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of EX16 5JS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Margaret Allen Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01884 243169 650 mWalk
- St George's House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01884 252436 850 mWalk
- Ashdowne Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01884 252527 1.3 kmCycle
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 EX16 5JS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EX16 5JS, 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.
- Tiverton Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01884 254102 500 mWalk
- Boots, 7 Fore Street Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun 10am to 3pm · Phone 01884 252144 550 mWalk
- Allied Pharmacy Tiverton Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01884 669015 600 mWalk
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 EX16 5JS?
The nearest vets to the centre of EX16 5JS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- The Vale Veterinary Centre 950 mWalk
- St. Davids Veterinary Surgeons 9.3 kmDrive
- Dulverton Veterinary Practice Phone +44 1398 323285 9.5 kmDrive
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 EX16 5JS in a conservation area?
The centre of EX16 5JS 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 EX16 5JS?
Police.uk records 153 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of EX16 5JS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 3, vehicle crime 2, possession of weapons 2, burglary 1, bicycle theft 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 EX16 5JS
- Ward
- Tiverton Westexe
- Parish
- Tiverton
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Tiverton
- 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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