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County or areaDevon
Postcode districtEX16
Telephone code01398
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 33 min4:59 am – 9:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 55 min8:15 am – 4:09 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People5,595 residentsin the Dunster, Dulverton & Exmoor census areaMedian age 57.72,704 households67% of homes owner-occupied50% owned outright16% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate51% of adults are economically active, 2,474 in work, 37% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, health and social work 13%, farming, forestry and fishing 12%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 53% go by car, 10% walk or cycle44% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages32% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C1,309 mm of rain a year, 44 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December35 days of air frost, 4 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 7°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 10°CMApril: 4 to 12°CAMay: 7 to 15°CMJune: 10 to 18°CJJuly: 12 to 20°CJAugust: 12 to 19°CASeptember: 10 to 17°CSOctober: 7 to 14°CONovember: 5 to 10°CNDecember: 3 to 8°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksWoodburn Waterlake · 1.1 miHigher Tuckers Moorhill · under a mileBroomclose Bottomvalley · 1.6 miBucket Poollake · 3.3 miPoole Bottomvalley · 1.6 miSwineham Hillhill · 2.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesRackenford Commonpark · 4.1 mi · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes45 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 20 Feb 201434 mi away, Bristol ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202632 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 2.6 · PM2.5 4.6 · PM10 7.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband28% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband86% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)2.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,176 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation238 m781 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 180 to 268 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBft Southmead Tiverton & District Hospital8.8 miGP surgeryExmoor Medical Centre3.5 miPharmacyDulverton Pharmacy3.3 miDentistDulverton Dental Practice3.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryEast Anstey Primary Schoolages 2-11, 35 pupilsunder a mileSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportExeter International Airport EXT21 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL29 miRailway stationTiverton Parkway13 miFerryMinehead Harbour15 miBus stops3 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the EX16 postcode district.


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33 Restaurants in Oldways End in 12 categories

 

 

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54 Shops in Oldways End in 17 categories

 

 

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16 Takeaways in Oldways End in 4 categories

 

 

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99 Home improvement in Oldways End in 17 categories

 

 

25 Health and beauty in Oldways End in 13 categories

 

 

40 Attractions in Oldways End in 9 categories

 

 

37 Property services in Oldways End in 7 categories

 

 

38 Education in Oldways End in 14 categories

 

 

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Top pubs in Oldways End

  • Royal Oak - Porlock, Minehead

    Bar

    High Street, Porlock, Minehead, TA24 8PS

    13.7 miles away

    5 star reviewFantastic food and great value for money. Highly recommended

  • Bampton Street Fish Bar - Minehead

    Bar

    7B Bampton Street, Minehead, TA24 5TR

    14.5 miles away

    5 star reviewDelicious quality fish -really fresh taste and not greasy. Loved the book sale for lifeboats.

  • Castle Inn - George Nympton Cross, South Molton

    Bar

    Church St, George Nympton Cross, South Molton, EX36 4JE

    10.5 miles away

    5 star reviewHad a takeaway Sunday lunch from the castle Inn it was first class and Very reasonably priced thankyou Debbie and ...

  • Seven Stars - Winkleigh

    Bar

    Lama Cross Church St High Street, Winkleigh, EX19 8HX

    18 miles away

    5 star reviewBrilliant comfortable welcoming village pub with bar meals and a fantastic beer range. Lovely staff. Dogs welcome, children welcome, real ...

  • White Hart - Bow, Crediton

    Bar

    Black Dog Village, Bow, Crediton, EX17 6EN

    17.1 miles away

    5 star reviewA snuggly pub, with huge warm friendly atmosphere. Great food reasonably priced, home cooked menu with good variety & choice. ...

 

Top restaurants in Oldways End

  • Mallards Restaurant - Tiverton

    English Restaurant

    3-4 Lowman Green, Tiverton, EX16 4LA

    9.5 miles away

    5 star reviewGood British food, good honest value for money & a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. If you like a big big ...

  • Owl - Minehead

    British Restaurant

    1 The Avenue, Minehead, TA24 5NN

    14.7 miles away

    4 star reviewGood value food, nice atmosphere, great location for people-watching and really friendly staff. Couldn't fault it.

 

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Top shops in Oldways End

  • Step by Step Patchwork Centre - South Molton

    Quilt Shop

    George Arcade Broad Street, South Molton, EX36 3AB

    9.6 miles away

    5 star reviewThe sewing room and shop are a haven of ideas, guidance from The Team , and protected ...

  • Butcher Shop - Bampton, Tiverton

    Christmas Store

    23 Brook Street, Bampton, Tiverton, EX16 9LU

    5.8 miles away

    5 star reviewReal melt in the mouth full flavoured rolled Sirloin. We have not tasted beef like this for years. If only we lived ...

  • Twyford Blinds & Curtains - Tiverton

    Blinds Shop

    4 Fore Street, Tiverton, EX16 6SR

    9.5 miles away

    5 star reviewVery helpful and friendly, on the phone, in the shop and make amazing blinds. Thankyou

  • Chapel House - Dunster, Minehead

    Gift Shop

    2 West St, Dunster, Minehead, TA24 6SN

    13.8 miles away

    5 star reviewMe, mum and dad called in here for bite to eat food was excellent and the service as well hopefully ...

  • Inspirations - Dunster, Minehead

    Gift Shop

    2, Dunster, Minehead, TA24 6SE

    14.1 miles away

    5 star reviewThank you for your great customer service getting my watch strap that I required . We will certainly visit you again.

 

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Top takeaways in Oldways End

  • Ozzy's Fish & Chips - Uffculme, Cullompton

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    8 Commercial Road, Uffculme, Cullompton, EX15 3EB

    14.4 miles away

    5 star reviewozzys fish and chips are the best

  • Danas - Minehead

    Warren Road, Minehead, TA24 5BG

    14.9 miles away

    5 star reviewJust had fish &chips.....absolutely lovely, fresh , hot and scrummy. Definitely buy again

  • Ethel Braithwaites - Lynton

    1 Castle Hill, Lynton, EX35 6JA

    17.7 miles away

    5 star reviewgood food served by a lovely couple

  • Saffron - Tiverton

    Indian Takeaway

    46-48 Bampton Street, Tiverton, EX16 6AH

    9.3 miles away

    4 star reviewYummy curries - we always go to Saffron to get takeaway curry - the service is very friendly, prices competitive, ...

  • Jaws Fish and Chips - Minehead

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    35 The Avenue, Minehead, TA24 5AY

    14.8 miles away

    4 star reviewGreat choice of food.Well wrapped.All cooked freshly for us.Quick,friendly service with a smile.What's not to like?

 

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Top home improvement in Oldways End

  • Mossman M J - Watchet

    Electrician

    28 Liddymore Road, Watchet, TA23 0DT

    16.9 miles away

    5 star reviewLong time no see. A lovely chap who did 2 installations for us on our self builds to a very ...

  • Home Fayre - Tiverton

    Curtains

    16-22 Gold Street, Tiverton, EX16 6PZ

    9.4 miles away

    5 star reviewVery Good. First rate staff. Recommended.

  • House 2 Home - Tiverton

    Double Glazing Installer

    37 Bampton Street, Tiverton, EX16 6AH

    9.3 miles away

    5 star reviewI recently approached House 2 Home in Bampton Street, Tiverton to ask there advice regarding a troublesome shower unit . ...

  • JB Plumbing & Heating - Watchet

    Central Heating Service

    Cherry Tree Way, Watchet, TA23

    17.1 miles away

    5 star reviewJohn and Jesse, two very friendly courteous and professional workers (& non-smokers which I greatly appreciated) arrived on time both ...

  • Craig Man & Van - Swimbridge, Barnstaple

    Removal Service

    Swimbridge, Barnstaple, EX32 0QA

    14.9 miles away

    5 star reviewExcellent service, glad to recommend: calm, efficient, helpful, honest.

 

Top health and beauty in Oldways End

  • J M Bland - South Molton

    Podiatrist

    George Arcade Broad Street, South Molton, EX36 3AB

    9.6 miles away

    5 star reviewI have been coming to Janet for many years and the amout of care she takes and her friendly maner ...

  • Allan Johnstone Somerset Acupuncture - Minehead

    Clinic

    Townsend Road, Minehead, TA24 5RG

    14.5 miles away

    5 star reviewAllan sadly died in 2015

  • Leather Workshop - Minehead

    Sports Shop

    3 Hawksworth Road, Minehead, TA24 5BZ

    14.6 miles away

    5 star reviewAce shop. Really helpful, good prices, consider this shop before anyone else

  • Fitness Station - Minehead

    Gym

    3 Hawksworth Road, Minehead, TA24 5BZ

    14.6 miles away

    5 star reviewLove fitness station , great people would not use any other gym

  • Hodge Sarah - Tiverton

    Hairdresser

    2A Angel Hill, Tiverton, EX16 6PE

    9.3 miles away

    5 star reviewExcellent . Professional polite and very helpfull.great haircut very pleased . ( Gracie ) would recommend :-)

 

Top attractions in Oldways End

  • Exmoor Zoo - Bratton Fleming

    Zoo

    South Stowford, Bratton Fleming, EX31 4SG

    16.4 miles away

    5 star reviewThe zoo is open daily from 27th December - 23rd December.Closed Xmas eve, xmas day and boxing day. We close at ...

 

Top property services in Oldways End

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Top education in Oldways End

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