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 miles15 km
- Torquay 7 miles11.2 km
- Paignton 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Newton Abbot 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Exmouth 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Tiverton 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Teignmouth 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Brixham 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Sidmouth 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Ivybridge 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Honiton 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Kingsteignton 4.6 miles7.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Ashcombe Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Dawlish Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Holcombe Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Dawlish North East Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Teignmouth Central Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Teignmouth East Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Teignmouth Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Mamhead Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Teignmouth West Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Dawlish Warren Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Bishopsteignton Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Kenton & Starcross Ward 3.1 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Dawlish South West
EX7 0JS, EX7 9SX, EX7 9EP, EX7 9QD, EX7 9PA, EX7 9QN, EX7 9EX, EX7 9AF, EX7 0YE … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Cardiff Airport 56.5 miles91 km
- Dawlish Railway Station 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Teignmouth Railway Station 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Exeter Coach Station 9.8 miles15.8 km
Hotels near Dawlish South West Ad
- Riviera Apartments 5 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Cockhaven Arms 4 2.9 miles4.6 km
- The Ness House 3 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The Ley Arms 4 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Lympstone Manor Hotel 4.5 miles7.2 km
- The Dolphin Hotel Exmouth 4.3 miles7 km
- Barn Owl Inn 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Cliffden Hotel 3 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Riviera Lodge Hotel 4 8.3 miles13.4 km
- The Devon Court 8.3 miles13.3 km
Schools in Dawlish South West
- Westcliff Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Exmouth Marina Marina 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 7 miles11.3 km
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Plainmoor Stadium 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Bishops Court Estate 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 9.8 miles15.7 km
- St James Park Stadium 10.1 miles16.3 km
- University of Exeter University 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Stoke Woods Forest 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Goodrington Sands Beach 11.9 miles19.2 km