St. Thomas sits on the south bank of the River Exe, opposite the city centre of Exeter in Devon, England. It blends residential streets and riverside green spaces with a substantial industrial and trading presence centred on Marsh Barton, and is connected to the rest of the city by several road bridges and by rail via Exeter St Thomas railway station.
Once a separate parish and village, St. Thomas still shows that history in Victorian terraces alongside post‑war council housing and newer riverside developments; active community groups and local shops sit alongside ongoing regeneration projects. Proximity to the Exe Estuary and riverside paths gives parts of the ward a surprisingly green, semi‑rural feel, while Marsh Barton supplies much of the local employment, creating a mix of historic character and everyday working suburbia.
Postcode districts covering St. Thomas
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 1.6 miles
- Torquay 16 miles
- Paignton 18.9 miles
- Newton Abbot 13.3 miles
- Exmouth 9 miles
- Tiverton 13.3 miles
- Teignmouth 11.3 miles
- Brixham 22.5 miles
- Sidmouth 13.8 miles
- Honiton 16.4 miles
- Kingsteignton 11.4 miles
- Dawlish 9.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Exwick Ward 0.8 miles
- Ide Built-up area 0.9 miles
- St. David's Ward 1 mile
- Alphington Ward 1 mile
- Kenn Valley Ward 1.3 miles
- Newtown and St. Leonard's Ward 1.5 miles
- Exeter Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Duryard and St. James Ward 1.7 miles
- Shillingford St. George Parish 2 miles
- Heavitree Ward 2.2 miles
- Priory Ward 2.3 miles
- Holcombe Burnell Parish 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in St. Thomas
EX4 1NF, EX2 9AQ, EX2 9AN, EX4 1LU, EX2 8HW, EX2 9BQ, EX2 8AT, EX4 1LW, EX2 9EY … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 6.1 miles
- Cardiff Airport 47.9 miles
- Exeter St Thomas Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Exeter St Davids Railway Station 1 mile
- Exeter Coach Station 1.4 miles
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Schools in St. Thomas
- Barley Lane School Special
- Bowhill Primary School Primary
- Montgomery Primary School Primary
- St Thomas Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 1.1 miles
- University of Exeter University 1.5 miles
- St James Park Stadium 1.7 miles
- Stoke Woods Forest 3.2 miles
- Bishops Court Estate 4.4 miles
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 5.1 miles
- Killerton Estate 6.9 miles
- Raddon Hills Hill 7.1 miles
- Exmouth Marina Marina 8.8 miles
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 12.4 miles
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 16.1 miles
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 16.4 miles