EX6 8JA postcode in Kenton, Devon
EX6 8JA is a postcode in Kenton, in the Kenton & Starcross ward of Teignbridge. It is in the Newton Abbot parliamentary constituency and the Devon & Cornwall police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where EX6 8JA is, and what is near it
- EX6 8JA
- Other postcodes in EX6 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 5 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 50.6396, longitude -3.4693)
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 EX6 8JA?
- TeignbridgeDistrict council Teignbridge: 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 EX6 8JA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Devon & CornwallPolice force area
- Newton AbbotParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Martin Wrigley
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 EX6 8JA?
Every home and business at EX6 8JA can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, 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 EX6 8JA?
BinDayBuddy does not read Teignbridge District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Teignbridge District 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 EX6 8JA 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 EX6 8JA.
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 Teignbridge
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for EX6 8JA: 1,431 properties in Teignbridge are at high risk (1.6% of all its properties). All the figures for Teignbridge
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 EX6 8JA 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 EX6 8JA?
Homes in EX6 8 sold for a typical £322,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 90 sales, up 1.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £475,000 37 sales
- Semi-detached £290,000 17 sales
- Terraced £245,000 30 sales
- Flat or maisonette £162,500 6 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole EX6 district: a typical £340,000 from 122 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 EX6 8JA
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in EX6 8JA 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
What council tax band are homes near EX6 8JA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 790 homes in the neighbourhood around EX6 8JA. The largest share of them, 25%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (46%). 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 Teignbridge for 2026‑27: £2,643. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,762 (band A) to £5,286 (band H); band C, the most common, is £2,349.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 50 (6%) | £1,762 |
| Band B | about 130 (16%) | £2,056 |
| Band C | about 200 (25%) | £2,349 |
| Band D | about 150 (19%) | £2,643 |
| Band E | about 120 (15%) | £3,230 |
| Band F | about 70 (9%) | £3,818 |
| Band G | about 60 (8%) | £4,405 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £5,286 |
When the homes were built
- 46% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 7% 1919 to 1939
- 8% 1945 to 1964
- 16% 1965 to 1982
- 17% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 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 Teignbridge 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 EX6 8JA is in (ONS area E01020245), 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 EX6 8JA?
The nearest open schools to EX6 8JA, 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 EX6 8JA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EX6 8JA is Starcross Rail Station, 2.0 km away in a straight line.
- Starcross Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
- Lympstone Village Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Castle Gates, 212 m away.
More stations near EX6 8JA, 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 EX6 8JA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EX6 8JA, 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.
- Haldon House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01395 222777 4.3 kmCycle
- Imperial Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01395 280362 4.3 kmCycle
- Westbank Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01392 833230 4.7 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 EX6 8JA?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of EX6 8JA 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 EX6 8JA?
The nearest to the centre of EX6 8JA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Victoria Road Practice Phone 01395 272018 4.4 kmCycle
- 12 Rolle St Phone 01395 225600 4.5 kmCycle
- Bicton Place Dental Practice Phone 01395 272027 4.7 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 EX6 8JA?
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.
- Exmouth Hospital Phone 01392 402391 5.2 kmDrive
- Dawlish Hospital Phone 01626 868500 6.6 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 EX6 8JA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of EX6 8JA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Penhayes Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01626 899159 100 mWalk
- Penhayes House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01626 891957 100 mWalk
- Halsdown Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01395 272390 4.2 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 EX6 8JA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EX6 8JA, 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.
- Boots, The Strand Mon to Fri 9am to 1:30pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01626 890281 1.9 kmCycle
- Clarepharm Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01395 272079 4.4 kmCycle
- Wellbeing Pharmacy, 95 Exeter Road Mon to Fri 9am to 12pm, 1pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01395 488618 4.4 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 EX6 8JA?
The nearest vets to the centre of EX6 8JA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Corner House Veterinary Surgery 4.9 kmCycle
- St Davids Veterinary Clinic 6.0 kmDrive
- Raddenstiles Phone +44 1395 264747 6.7 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 EX6 8JA in a conservation area?
The centre of EX6 8JA 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 EX6 8JA?
Police.uk records 3 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of EX6 8JA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 EX6 8JA
- Ward
- Kenton & Starcross
- Parish
- Kenton
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Kenton
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, 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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