EX4 3LR postcode in Exeter, Devon
EX4 3LR is a postcode in Exeter, in the St David's ward. It is in the Exeter parliamentary constituency and the Devon & Cornwall police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where EX4 3LR is, and what is near it
- EX4 3LR
- Other postcodes in EX4 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 21 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 50.7241, longitude -3.5307)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after EX4 3LR?
- 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 EX4 3LR 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 EX4 3LR?
Every home and business at EX4 3LR can get gigabit broadband from a line, 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 EX4 3LR?
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 EX4 3LR 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 EX4 3LR.
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 EX4 3LR: 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 EX4 3LR 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 EX4 3LR?
Homes in EX4 3 sold for a typical £165,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 15 sales, down 13.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Terraced 3 sales, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette £156,000 12 sales
Across the whole EX4 district: a typical £280,000 from 442 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 EX4 3LR
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in EX4 3LR 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 EX4 3LR
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at EX4 3LR. 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 EX4 3LR?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 890 homes in the neighbourhood around EX4 3LR. The largest share of them, 37%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 2010 to 2019 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 B, the most common, is £1,941.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 240 (27%) | £1,664 |
| Band B | about 330 (37%) | £1,941 |
| Band C | about 100 (11%) | £2,218 |
| Band D | about 130 (15%) | £2,495 |
| Band E | about 50 (6%) | £3,050 |
| Band F | about 20 (2%) | £3,604 |
| Band G | about 20 (2%) | £4,159 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,991 |
When the homes were built
- 23% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 3% 1945 to 1964
- 12% 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- 24% 2000 to 2009
- 29% 2010 to 2019
- 3% 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939: 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 EX4 3LR is in (ONS area E01034630), 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 EX4 3LR?
The nearest open schools to EX4 3LR, 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 EX4 3LR?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EX4 3LR is Exeter Central Rail Station, 300 metres away in a straight line.
- Exeter Central Rail Station Railway station 300 mWalk
- Exeter St Thomas Rail Station Railway station 950 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
21 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Marks and Spencer, 30 m away.
More stations near EX4 3LR, 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 EX4 3LR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EX4 3LR, 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.
- Southernhay House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01392 211266 550 mWalk
- Inclusion Health Devon Cic Phone 01392 208290 550 mWalk
- St Leonards Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01392 201790 550 mWalk
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 EX4 3LR?
The nearest charging points to the centre of EX4 3LR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Exeter City Council Charging point · No details mapped 150 mWalk
- Exeter City Council Charging point · 2 chargers 300 mWalk
- Exeter City Council Charging point · 2 chargers 400 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 EX4 3LR?
The nearest to the centre of EX4 3LR, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Exeter Dental Centre - Part of Bupa Phone 01392 272350 200 mWalk
- Mydentist - North Street - Exeter Phone 01392 272413 200 mWalk
- Southerhay Dental Practice Phone 01392 202242 350 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 EX4 3LR?
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.
- Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Heavitree) 1.2 kmWalk
- Mardon Neuro-rehabilitation Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01392 402391 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 EX4 3LR?
The nearest care homes to the centre of EX4 3LR, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- SENSE Andlaw House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01392 490366 550 mWalk
- The Dales Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01392 221266 700 mWalk
- The Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report November 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01392 271663 800 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 EX4 3LR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EX4 3LR, 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.
- Superdrug Pharmacy, Guildhall Shopping Centre Mon to Thu 8:30am to 5:30pm; Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01392 491272 150 mWalk
- Boots, 251 High Street Mon to Sat 8am to 6pm; Sun 10:30am to 4:30pm 250 mWalk
- St Leonards Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 9pm; Sat 9am to 8pm; Sun 9am to 4pm · Phone 01392 422444 550 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 EX4 3LR?
The nearest vets to the centre of EX4 3LR on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- St Davids Vetinary Hospital Phone +44 1392 271221 1.0 kmWalk
- City Vets Phone +44 1392 250000 1.4 kmCycle
- Polsloe Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 1392 436006 1.4 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 EX4 3LR in a conservation area?
The centre of EX4 3LR is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 EX4 3LR?
Police.uk records 686 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of EX4 3LR in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 24, burglary 19, bicycle theft 19, other crime 12, theft from the person 9, robbery 9, vehicle crime 8, possession of weapons 6.
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 EX4 3LR
- Ward
- St David's
- 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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