Dawlish South West
Ward in Teignbridge, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.585, -3.502 |
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| OS grid ref: | SX 93 77 |
| Dialling code: | 01626 (Newton Abbot) |
Dawlish South West sits on the south‑west edge of the coastal town of Dawlish in Teignbridge, Devon, England. It’s a largely residential area shaped by its seaside setting and Victorian expansion after the arrival of the railway, with period terraces and seaside housing giving way to local shops and green spaces close to the seafront and the River Exe estuary.
The ward’s character is influenced by tourism and the natural environment: nearby Dawlish Warren draws birdwatchers and beachgoers, while the town’s famous black swans and coastal rail line are local touchstones. The local economy leans on hospitality, small businesses and commuters to Exeter, and the community is notable for active volunteer groups and events - though it also shares the challenges of coastal weather, erosion and occasional transport disruption.
Postcode districts covering Dawlish South West
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 9.3 miles
- Torquay 7 miles
- Paignton 10.2 miles
- Newton Abbot 6.3 miles
- Exmouth 5.7 miles
- Tiverton 21.9 miles
- Teignmouth 2.1 miles
- Brixham 13.5 miles
- Sidmouth 13.7 miles
- Ivybridge 22.8 miles
- Honiton 19.8 miles
- Kingsteignton 4.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ashcombe Parish 1.3 miles
- Dawlish Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Holcombe Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Dawlish North East Ward 1.8 miles
- Teignmouth Central Ward 1.9 miles
- Teignmouth East Ward 2 miles
- Teignmouth Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Mamhead Parish 2.1 miles
- Teignmouth West Ward 2.2 miles
- Dawlish Warren Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Bishopsteignton Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Kenton & Starcross Ward 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Dawlish South West
EX7 0QH, EX7 9FA, EX7 9RH, EX7 9FD, EX7 9LA, EX7 9RT, EX7 9RR, EX7 9DX, EX7 9LE … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 11.1 miles
- Cardiff Airport 56.5 miles
- Dawlish Railway Station 1.7 miles
- Teignmouth Railway Station 2.5 miles
- Exeter Coach Station 9.8 miles
Hotels near Dawlish South West Ad
- Riviera Apartments 5 2.7 miles
- The Ness House 3 3.3 miles
- Cockhaven Arms 4 2.9 miles
- The Ley Arms 4 5.3 miles
- Lympstone Manor Hotel 4.5 miles
- The Dolphin Hotel Exmouth 4.3 miles
- Barn Owl Inn 6.3 miles
- Riviera Lodge Hotel 4 8.3 miles
- The Devon Court 8.3 miles
- Cliffden Hotel 3 2.4 miles
Schools in Dawlish South West
- Westcliff Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Exmouth Marina Marina 4.1 miles
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 4.6 miles
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 5.3 miles
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 7 miles
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 7.3 miles
- Plainmoor Stadium 7.5 miles
- Bishops Court Estate 9.4 miles
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 9.8 miles
- St James Park Stadium 10.1 miles
- University of Exeter University 10.5 miles
- Stoke Woods Forest 11.9 miles
- Goodrington Sands Beach 11.9 miles