EX8 4FD postcode in Exmouth, Devon
EX8 4FD is a postcode in Exmouth, in the Exmouth Halsdon ward of East Devon. It is in the Exmouth and Exeter East parliamentary constituency and the Devon & Cornwall police force area, and has been in use since December 2010.
Where EX8 4FD is, and what is near it
- EX8 4FD
- Other postcodes in EX8 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 14 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 50.6375, longitude -3.4003)
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 EX8 4FD?
- East DevonDistrict council East 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 EX8 4FD Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Devon & CornwallPolice force area
- Exmouth and Exeter EastParliamentary constituency. Its MP is David Reed (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact David Reed
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 EX8 4FD?
Every home and business at EX8 4FD can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
East Devon: 75%
East Devon: 94%
The line marks the figure across East Devon.
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 EX8 4FD?
BinDayBuddy does not read East Devon District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
East Devon 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 EX8 4FD 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 EX8 4FD.
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 East Devon
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for EX8 4FD: 2,439 properties in East Devon are at high risk (2.3% of all its properties). All the figures for East 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 EX8 4FD 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 EX8 4FD?
Homes in EX8 4 sold for a typical £312,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 106 sales, down 1.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £372,500 40 sales
- Semi-detached £310,000 36 sales
- Terraced £260,000 20 sales
- Flat or maisonette £175,250 10 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole EX8 district: a typical £317,750 from 490 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 EX8 4FD
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in EX8 4FD 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 EX8 4FD?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 830 homes in the neighbourhood around EX8 4FD. The largest share of them, 46%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (44%). 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 East Devon for 2026‑27: £2,595. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,730 (band A) to £4,326 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,595.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 40 (5%) | £1,730 |
| Band B | about 50 (6%) | £2,019 |
| Band C | about 90 (11%) | £2,307 |
| Band D | about 380 (46%) | £2,595 |
| Band E | about 200 (24%) | £3,172 |
| Band F | about 50 (6%) | £3,749 |
| Band G | about 20 (2%) | £4,326 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,191 |
When the homes were built
- 2% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 21% 1919 to 1939
- 44% 1945 to 1964
- 27% 1965 to 1982
- Withheld 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for East 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 EX8 4FD is in (ONS area E01019909), 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 EX8 4FD?
The nearest open schools to EX8 4FD, 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 EX8 4FD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EX8 4FD is Exmouth Rail Station, 2.0 km away in a straight line.
- Exmouth Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
- Lympstone Village Rail Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
14 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Shackleton Close, 133 m away.
More stations near EX8 4FD, 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 EX8 4FD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EX8 4FD, 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.
- Rolle Medical Partnership Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01395 273666 1.8 kmCycle
- Haldon House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01395 222777 2.3 kmCycle
- Imperial Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01395 280362 2.3 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 EX8 4FD?
The nearest charging points to the centre of EX8 4FD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.5 kmCycle
- Wenea Charging point · 2 chargers 2.2 kmCycle
- Wenea Charging point · 2 chargers 2.2 kmCycle
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 EX8 4FD?
The nearest to the centre of EX8 4FD, 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 - Salterton Road - Exmouth Phone 01395 282715 1.6 kmCycle
- 12 Rolle St Phone 01395 225600 2.2 kmCycle
- Victoria Road Practice Phone 01395 272018 2.3 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 EX8 4FD?
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 1.9 kmCycle
- Dawlish Hospital Phone 01626 868500 8.2 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 EX8 4FD?
The nearest care homes to the centre of EX8 4FD, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Brimley Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01395 279191 450 mWalk
- Halsdown Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01395 272390 800 mWalk
- Knappe Cross Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2025 · Phone 01395 263643 900 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 EX8 4FD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EX8 4FD, 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, 39 Pines Rd Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01395 264424 550 mWalk
- Wellbeing Pharmacy, 120 Withycombe Village Rd Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01395 264140 950 mWalk
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Tesco Superstore Mon to Sat 8am to 8pm; Sun 10am to 4pm 1.5 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 EX8 4FD?
The nearest vets to the centre of EX8 4FD 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 1.0 kmWalk
- Raddenstiles Phone +44 1395 264747 1.9 kmCycle
- Corner House Veterinary Surgery 5.1 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 EX8 4FD in a conservation area?
The centre of EX8 4FD 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 EX8 4FD?
Police.uk records 54 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of EX8 4FD in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 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 EX8 4FD
- Ward
- Exmouth Halsdon
- Parish
- Exmouth
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Exmouth
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- December 2010
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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