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 miles
- Torquay 16.3 miles
- Paignton 19.3 miles
- Newton Abbot 13.8 miles
- Exmouth 8.5 miles
- Tiverton 12.7 miles
- Teignmouth 11.5 miles
- Brixham 22.8 miles
- Sidmouth 12.9 miles
- Honiton 15.4 miles
- Kingsteignton 11.9 miles
- Dawlish 9.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Newtown and St. Leonard's Ward 0.5 miles
- Exeter Built-up area 0.6 miles
- St. Thomas Ward 1 mile
- Exwick Ward 1.1 miles
- Duryard and St. James Ward 1.2 miles
- Alphington Ward 1.2 miles
- Heavitree Ward 1.3 miles
- Priory Ward 1.5 miles
- Ide Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Pennsylvania Ward 1.8 miles
- Kenn Valley Ward 2 miles
- Mincinglake and Whipton Ward 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in St. David's
EX1 1AP, EX2 4RJ, EX4 3ED, EX4 4GY, EX4 3SR, EX4 3TL, EX1 1HU, EX1 1UN, EX4 3EF … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 5.2 miles
- Cardiff Airport 47.4 miles
- Exeter St Thomas Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Exeter Central Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Exeter Coach Station 0.4 miles
Hotels in St. David's Ad
- Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel 4
- Hotel Indigo Exeter, an IHG Hotel 3.5
- Holiday Inn Express Exeter - City Centre 3.5
- Hotel du Vin Exeter 4
- Leonardo Hotel Exeter 4
- Queens Court Hotel 3
- St Andrews Hotel 4
- White Hart Hotel by Marston's Inns 3
- The Turks Head
- Exeter Rougemont hotel 3.5
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 miles
- St James Park Stadium 0.8 miles
- University of Exeter University 1 mile
- Stoke Woods Forest 2.5 miles
- Bishops Court Estate 3.5 miles
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 5.6 miles
- Killerton Estate 6.2 miles
- Raddon Hills Hill 6.9 miles
- Exmouth Marina Marina 8.5 miles
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 12.9 miles
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 16.4 miles
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 16.7 miles