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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the EX6 postcode district.

County or areaDevon
Postcode districtEX6
Telephone code01626
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 29 min5:01 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 59 min8:12 am – 4:11 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People8,695 residentsin the Starcross & Exminster census areaMedian age 46.93,811 households72% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright9% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 4,271 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 18%, retail and wholesale 13%, education 12%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 54% go by car, 4% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle61% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages39% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 9°C, lows 3°C901 mm of rain a year, 27 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October24 days of air frost, 5 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 3 to 9°CJFebruary: 3 to 9°CFMarch: 4 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 13°CAMay: 8 to 16°CMJune: 11 to 19°CJJuly: 12 to 21°CJAugust: 13 to 20°CASeptember: 11 to 18°CSOctober: 9 to 15°CONovember: 6 to 12°CNDecember: 4 to 9°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksStarcross Sandbeach · under a milePowderham Castlecastle · 1.2 miCockle Sandbeach · 1.1 miPeters Towerhistoric site · 1.6 miExmouth Clock Towerhistoric site · 1.7 miEaster Hillhill · under a mileBlack Forestforest · 2.0 miExmouth & Orcombe Point Walkwalk or trail · 1.6 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesDawlish Countryside Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 27 haOakmeadow Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 7 haManor Gardenspark · 1.6 miPhear Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 12 haImperial Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.4 mi · 3 haKing George's Fieldplaying field · 1.5 mi · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes25 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Dec 201939 mi away, Bridgwater, SomersetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202628 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 3.6 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 9.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband85% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,442 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation2 m7 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 64 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalForensic Services Langdon Hospital2.0 miGP surgeryWestbank Practice Starcross Surgery7 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyBoots7 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistVictoria Road Dental Practice1.6 miPolice stationExmouth Police1.8 miCash machineNatWestExmouth1.7 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools6 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryStarcross Primary Schoolages 2-11, 206 pupilsright herePrimaryCockwood Primary Schoolages 4-11, 86 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryExmouth Community Collegeages 11-18, 2,031 pupils1.9 miCollegeExeter and North Devon Colleges Group8.0 miUniversityUniversity of Exeter8.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportExeter International Airport EXT7.6 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL53 miRailway stationStarcrossunder a mileBus stationRailway StationTopsham4.1 miFerryStarcross Ferry Landingunder a mileBus stops24 within a mileCar parkImperial Road Short Stay Car ParkExmouth1.6 miEV chargingWeneaExmouth1.6 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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