EX2 8AA postcode in Exeter, Devon
EX2 8AA is a postcode in Exeter, in the Alphington ward. It is in the Exeter parliamentary constituency and the Devon & Cornwall police force area, and has been in use since January 2016.
Where EX2 8AA is, and what is near it
- EX2 8AA
- Other postcodes in EX2 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- 3 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 50.7079, longitude -3.5371)
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 EX2 8AA?
- 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 EX2 8AA 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 EX2 8AA?
Every home and business at EX2 8AA can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 86% can get 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 EX2 8AA?
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 EX2 8AA at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 9 homes and businesses at EX2 8AA. 9 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 Exeter
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for EX2 8AA: 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 EX2 8AA is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 15:26 on 22 October 2026.
- River Exe at ExeterFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Exe at Exeter
- Lower Exe areaFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Lower Exe area
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 15:26 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 EX2 8AA?
Homes in EX2 8 sold for a typical £290,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 94 sales, down 4.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £477,500 14 sales
- Semi-detached £324,750 26 sales
- Terraced £266,000 36 sales
- Flat or maisonette £200,000 18 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole EX2 district: a typical £310,000 from 503 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 EX2 8AA
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in EX2 8AA 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 EX2 8AA
The Food Standards Agency lists 4 food businesses at EX2 8AA. 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 EX2 8AA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 620 homes in the neighbourhood around EX2 8AA. The largest share of them, 37%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (29%). 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 £4,159 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,218.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 80 (13%) | £1,664 |
| Band B | about 150 (24%) | £1,941 |
| Band C | about 230 (37%) | £2,218 |
| Band D | about 60 (10%) | £2,495 |
| Band E | about 70 (11%) | £3,050 |
| Band F | about 20 (3%) | £3,604 |
| Band G | about 10 (2%) | £4,159 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,991 |
When the homes were built
- 13% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 5% 1919 to 1939
- 21% 1945 to 1964
- 29% 1965 to 1982
- 25% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
2010 to 2019: 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 EX2 8AA is in (ONS area E01019969), 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 EX2 8AA?
The nearest open schools to EX2 8AA, 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 EX2 8AA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EX2 8AA is Exeter St Thomas Rail Station, 1.0 km away in a straight line.
- Exeter St Thomas Rail Station Railway station 1.0 kmWalk
- Marsh Barton Railway station 1.2 kmWalk
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 Stone Lane Retail Park, 104 m away.
More stations near EX2 8AA, 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 EX2 8AA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EX2 8AA, 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.
- St Thomas Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01392 676676 900 mWalk
- Ide Lane Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01392 428900 950 mWalk
- Southernhay House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01392 211266 1.9 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 EX2 8AA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of EX2 8AA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Exeter City Council Charging point · No details mapped 600 mWalk
- Nissan Charging point · No details mapped 650 mWalk
- Source Charging point · No details mapped 850 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 EX2 8AA?
The nearest to the centre of EX2 8AA, 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 - Cowick Street - Exeter Phone 01392 210850 950 mWalk
- Diamond Dental Studios Phone 01392 829908 1.3 kmCycle
- Exeter Dental Education Facility Phone 01752 987959 1.7 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 EX2 8AA?
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.
- Mardon Neuro-rehabilitation Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01392 402391 1.9 kmCycle
- Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01392 262111 2.0 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 EX2 8AA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of EX2 8AA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Sainthill House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01392 436042 400 mWalk
- Greenslades Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01392 274029 800 mWalk
- Alphington Lodge Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01392 216352 950 mWalk
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 EX2 8AA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EX2 8AA, 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.
- Luxtons the Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:45am to 1:30pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01392 274880 900 mWalk
- St Thomas Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01392 251777 900 mWalk
- Alphington Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01392 434749 950 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 EX2 8AA?
The nearest vets to the centre of EX2 8AA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- City Vets 1.1 kmWalk
- City Vets Phone +44 1392 250000 1.6 kmCycle
- St Davids Vetinary Hospital Phone +44 1392 271221 2.3 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 EX2 8AA in a conservation area?
The centre of EX2 8AA 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 EX2 8AA?
Police.uk records 318 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of EX2 8AA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 9, bicycle theft 9, drugs 9, burglary 8, other crime 5, robbery 2, possession of weapons 2, theft from the person 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 EX2 8AA
- Ward
- Alphington
- 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 2016
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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