St David's is an inner‑city electoral ward just to the south of Exeter city centre in Devon, England, sitting near the approaches to Exeter St David's station and within easy reach of the River Exe. The area mixes Victorian terraces, interwar and postwar housing with some newer developments, so it feels both residential and conveniently connected to the commercial heart of the city.
The ward has a diverse community with local shops, pubs and small businesses serving commuters and long‑standing residents alike, and shows the socioeconomic contrasts typical of inner‑city districts alongside active neighbourhood groups and ongoing regeneration activity. Historically shaped by its proximity to the railway and 19th‑century industry, St David's retains pockets of historic streetscape while functioning as a practical, well‑connected part of Exeter.
Postcode districts covering St. David's
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 0.6 miles1 km
- Torquay 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Paignton 19.3 miles31 km
- Newton Abbot 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Exmouth 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Tiverton 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Teignmouth 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Brixham 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Sidmouth 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Honiton 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Kingsteignton 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Dawlish 9.7 miles15.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Newtown and St. Leonard's Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Exeter Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- St. Thomas Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Exwick Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Duryard and St. James Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Alphington Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Heavitree Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Priory Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Ide Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Pennsylvania Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Kenn Valley Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Mincinglake and Whipton Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
Example postcodes in St. David's
EX4 3HH, EX4 4HL, EX4 3EU, EX2 4DW, EX1 1DY, EX1 1DP, EX4 3FE, EX2 8BU, EX4 3SP … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Cardiff Airport 47.4 miles76.3 km
- Exeter St Thomas Railway Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Exeter Central Railway Station 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Exeter Coach Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
Hotels in St. David's Ad
- Mill on the Exe 4
- The Turks Head
- Holiday Inn Express Exeter - City Centre 3
- Leonardo Hotel Exeter 4
- Hotel Indigo Exeter 4
- Southernhay House Hotel 5
- Queens Court Hotel 3
- Hotel Du Vin Exeter 4
- White Hart, Exeter by Marston's Inns 3
- St Andrews Hotel 4
Schools in St. David's
- Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group Further education
- Exeter Cathedral School Independent - all ages
- Exeter Mathematics School Further education
- St David's C of E Primary School Primary
- St Wilfrid's School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 0.3 miles0.5 km
- St James Park Stadium 0.8 miles1.3 km
- University of Exeter University 1 mile1.6 km
- Stoke Woods Forest 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Bishops Court Estate 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 5.6 miles9 km
- Killerton Estate 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Raddon Hills Hill 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Exmouth Marina Marina 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 16.7 miles26.9 km