EX8 5JS postcode in Lympstone, Devon
EX8 5JS is a postcode in Lympstone, in the Woodbury & Lympstone 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 January 1980.
Where EX8 5JS is, and what is near it
- EX8 5JS
- Other postcodes in EX8 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 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 50.6480, longitude -3.4294)
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; 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 EX8 5JS?
- 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 5JS 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 5JS?
Every home and business at EX8 5JS 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 5JS?
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 5JS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Medium riskThe Environment Agency counts 13 homes and businesses at EX8 5JS. 8 are in an area at medium 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 East Devon
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for EX8 5JS: 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 5JS is in 3 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 10:11 on 22 October 2026.
- South Devon coast at LympstoneFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: South Devon coast at Lympstone
- Rivers Otter and Sid, and Exmouth areaFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Rivers Otter and Sid, and Exmouth area
- South Devon EstuariesFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: South Devon Estuaries
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 10:11 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 EX8 5JS?
Homes in EX8 5 sold for a typical £368,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 80 sales, up 7.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £482,500 34 sales
- Semi-detached £317,500 18 sales
- Terraced £268,000 26 sales
- Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price
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 5JS
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in EX8 5JS from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 23 July 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 EX8 5JS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 880 homes in the neighbourhood around EX8 5JS. The largest share of them, 20%, are in council tax band D. More were built before 1900 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 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 £5,191 (band H); band D, the most common, is £2,595.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 60 (7%) | £1,730 |
| Band B | about 170 (19%) | £2,019 |
| Band C | about 160 (18%) | £2,307 |
| Band D | about 180 (20%) | £2,595 |
| Band E | about 140 (16%) | £3,172 |
| Band F | about 80 (9%) | £3,749 |
| Band G | about 80 (9%) | £4,326 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £5,191 |
When the homes were built
- 29% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 7% 1919 to 1939
- 26% 1945 to 1964
- 15% 1965 to 1982
- 2% 1983 to 1999
- 9% 2000 to 2009
- 8% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
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 5JS is in (ONS area E01019965), 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 5JS?
The nearest open schools to EX8 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 EX8 5JS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EX8 5JS is Lympstone Village Rail Station, 100 metres away in a straight line.
- Lympstone Village Rail Station Railway station 100 mWalk
- Lympstone Commando Rail Station Railway station 1.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near EX8 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 EX8 5JS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EX8 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.
- Haldon House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01395 222777 3.3 kmCycle
- Imperial Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01395 280362 3.3 kmCycle
- Woodbury Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01395 232509 3.5 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 5JS?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of EX8 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 EX8 5JS?
The nearest to the centre of EX8 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.
- Victoria Road Practice Phone 01395 272018 3.3 kmCycle
- 12 Rolle St Phone 01395 225600 3.4 kmCycle
- Bicton Place Dental Practice Phone 01395 272027 3.6 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 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.
- Exmouth Hospital Phone 01392 402391 3.6 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 5JS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of EX8 5JS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Halsdown Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01395 272390 2.0 kmCycle
- Amberwood Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01395 263540 2.1 kmCycle
- Miramar Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01395 264131 2.6 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 EX8 5JS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EX8 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.
- Boots, The Strand Mon to Fri 9am to 1:30pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01626 890281 2.5 kmCycle
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, 39 Pines Rd Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01395 264424 2.6 kmCycle
- Wellbeing Pharmacy, 120 Withycombe Village Rd Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01395 264140 2.9 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 5JS?
The nearest vets to the centre of EX8 5JS 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 2.9 kmCycle
- Raddenstiles Phone +44 1395 264747 4.3 kmCycle
- St Davids Veterinary Clinic 7.0 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 5JS in a conservation area?
The centre of EX8 5JS 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 EX8 5JS?
Police.uk records 8 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of EX8 5JS 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 EX8 5JS
- Ward
- Woodbury & Lympstone
- Parish
- Lympstone
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Lympstone
- Rural or urban
- Larger 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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