Mincinglake and Whipton sits on the north‑eastern fringe of Exeter in Devon, combining leafy suburbs and post‑war housing with pockets of older development. The area is notable for its green spaces - most prominently the Mincinglake Valley Local Nature Reserve - and remnants of rural landscape such as Whipton Barton, which give pleasant walking routes and views over the city.
Locally it functions as a largely residential neighbourhood with small parades of shops, primary schools and community facilities, and a lively volunteer and sports scene. Many residents commute into the city for work or study, so the local economy is closely tied to central Exeter employers, while the ward’s mix of housing and strong community networks gives it a socially diverse character rooted in its transition from farmland to suburb in the twentieth century.
Postcode districts covering Mincinglake and Whipton
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 1.7 miles
- Torquay 17.6 miles
- Paignton 20.8 miles
- Newton Abbot 15.5 miles
- Exmouth 8.6 miles
- Tiverton 11.2 miles
- Teignmouth 12.8 miles
- Brixham 24.2 miles
- Sidmouth 11.7 miles
- Honiton 13.5 miles
- Kingsteignton 13.6 miles
- Dawlish 10.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Pinhoe Ward 0.7 miles
- Pennsylvania Ward 0.9 miles
- Heavitree Ward 1.1 miles
- West Clyst Built-up area 1.3 miles
- St. Loyes Ward 1.6 miles
- Newtown and St. Leonard's Ward 1.6 miles
- Exeter Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Duryard and St. James Ward 1.7 miles
- Clyst Honiton Built-up area 1.8 miles
- St. David's Ward 2.1 miles
- Poltimore Parish 2.1 miles
- Priory Ward 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Mincinglake and Whipton
EX4 8AA, EX4 9BU, EX4 9BG, EX1 3JB, EX1 3NB, EX4 9BT, EX4 8LJ, EX1 3NG, EX4 8NN … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 3.5 miles
- Cardiff Airport 45.9 miles
- Polsloe Bridge Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Pinhoe Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Exeter Coach Station 1.6 miles
Hotels near Mincinglake and Whipton Ad
- Voco Zeal Exeter Science Park 4 1.8 miles
- The Turks Head 2 miles
- Courtyard by Marriott Exeter Sandy Park 4 2.3 miles
- Mill on the Exe 4 2.3 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Exeter 4 1.5 miles
- The Ley Arms 4 5.7 miles
- Hotel Indigo Exeter 4 1.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Exeter - City Centre 3 2.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Exeter East 3 1.3 miles
- Hotel Du Vin Exeter 4 1.9 miles
Schools in Mincinglake and Whipton
- St James School Secondary
- Vranch House School Independent - special
- Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School Primary
- Whipton Barton Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- St James Park Stadium 1.3 miles
- Stoke Woods Forest 1.5 miles
- University of Exeter University 1.8 miles
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 1.9 miles
- Bishops Court Estate 2.5 miles
- Killerton Estate 4.4 miles
- Raddon Hills Hill 6.3 miles
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 7.3 miles
- Exmouth Marina Marina 9 miles
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 14.6 miles
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 15.8 miles
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 17.7 miles