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 miles2.7 km
- Torquay 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Paignton 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Newton Abbot 15.5 miles25 km
- Exmouth 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Tiverton 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Teignmouth 12.8 miles20.5 km
- Brixham 24.2 miles39 km
- Sidmouth 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Honiton 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Kingsteignton 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Dawlish 10.7 miles17.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Pinhoe Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Pennsylvania Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Heavitree Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- West Clyst Built-up area 1.3 miles2.2 km
- St. Loyes Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Newtown and St. Leonard's Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Exeter Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Duryard and St. James Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Clyst Honiton Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- St. David's Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Poltimore Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Priory Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
Example postcodes in Mincinglake and Whipton
EX4 9HZ, EX4 8NW, EX1 3LS, EX4 8EA, EX1 3NE, EX4 9DU, EX4 8QW, EX1 3JW, EX4 7JR … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Cardiff Airport 45.9 miles73.9 km
- Polsloe Bridge Railway Station 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Pinhoe Railway Station 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Exeter Coach Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
Hotels near Mincinglake and Whipton Ad
- Voco Zeal Exeter Science Park 4 1.8 miles2.8 km
- The Turks Head 2 miles3.2 km
- Mill on the Exe 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Leonardo Hotel Exeter 4 1.5 miles2.4 km
- The Ley Arms 4 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Courtyard by Marriott Exeter Sandy Park 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Hotel Indigo Exeter 4 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express Exeter - City Centre 3 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Southernhay House Hotel 5 1.9 miles3 km
- Holiday Inn Express Exeter East 3 1.3 miles2.2 km
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 miles2.1 km
- Stoke Woods Forest 1.5 miles2.5 km
- University of Exeter University 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Bishops Court Estate 2.5 miles4 km
- Killerton Estate 4.4 miles7 km
- Raddon Hills Hill 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Exmouth Marina Marina 9 miles14.5 km
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 17.7 miles28.5 km