Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh
Ward in East Devon, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.635, -3.386 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SY 02 82 |
| Dialling code: | 01395 (Budleigh Salterton) |
Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh sits on the western edge of the seaside town of Exmouth, beside the mouth of the River Exe in East Devon, Devon, England. The ward blends the older streets of Withycombe and village-era buildings with post‑war and more recent housing, and enjoys easy access to the seafront, estuary walks and several local green spaces.
Economically it leans on tourism, retirement living and small local businesses, with many people commuting to Exeter; socially the area mixes long-standing families and newer residents, while the nearby Exe estuary is important for birdwatching and wildlife, and the “Raleigh” element of the name recalls historic local landowning families tied to the town’s Victorian growth as a resort.
Postcode districts covering Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 8.1 miles13 km
- Torquay 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Paignton 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Newton Abbot 12.4 miles20 km
- Exmouth 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Tiverton 18.7 miles30.2 km
- Teignmouth 7.5 miles12 km
- Brixham 18.2 miles29.2 km
- Chard 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Sidmouth 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Honiton 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Kingsteignton 10.8 miles17.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Exmouth Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Exmouth Brixington Ward 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Exmouth Halsdon Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Exmouth Littleham Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Exmouth Town Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Lympstone Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Budleigh Salterton Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Woodbury & Lympstone Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Woodbury Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Starcross Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Cockwood Built-up area 3.1 miles5.1 km
- East Budleigh Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh
EX8 3QP, EX8 4AR, EX8 3QA, EX8 4AB, EX8 4RQ, EX8 2NR, EX8 2NH, EX8 4AN, EX8 4BQ … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 7 miles11.2 km
- Cardiff Airport 52.6 miles84.7 km
- Exmouth Railway Station 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Lympstone Village Railway Station 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Exeter Coach Station 8.7 miles14 km
Schools in Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh
- Withycombe Raleigh C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Exmouth Marina Marina 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Bishops Court Estate 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 7.5 miles12.1 km
- St James Park Stadium 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 8.9 miles14.3 km
- University of Exeter University 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Stoke Woods Forest 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Killerton Estate 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Plainmoor Stadium 12.5 miles20.2 km