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Thinking of living at EX6 8AH? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exminster Community Primary | Primary | 300 m | 76% met the expected standard |
| The Topsham School | Primary | 1.7 km | 52% met the expected standard |
| Countess Wear Primary School | Primary | 1.8 km | 31% met the expected standard |
| Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2.0 km | 75% met the expected standard |
| Matford Brook Academy | Secondary | 2.5 km | – |
| Isca Academy | Secondary | 3.3 km | Attainment 8: 46.4 · 15.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Peter's Church of England Aided School | Secondary | 4.2 km | Attainment 8: 53 · 14% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| West Exe School | Secondary | 4.5 km | Attainment 8: 47 · 10.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Exeter Pre-Prep School | Independent | 700 m | – |
| Belong School Devon | Independent | 3.9 km | Attainment 8: 12.8 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Outdoors School | Independent | 4.2 km | – |
Every primary near EX6 8AH, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Deepway Green | 530 m | 16 |
| Swimming | Topsham Swimming Pool | 1.9 km | 7 |
| Golf | Exminster Golf Centre | 1.1 km | 6 |
| Football | St Martins AFC | 700 m | 5 |
| Cycling | Exeter Eagles Bmx Club | 2.7 km | 5 |
| Fitness | David Lloyd Clubs | 3.6 km | 3 |
| Rugby union | Topsham Rugby Club | 1.8 km | 2 |
| Bowls | Topsham Bowling Club | 1.9 km | 2 |
| Squash | Exeter Golf & Country Club | 2.1 km | 2 |
| Yoga | David Lloyd Clubs | 3.6 km | 2 |
| Sailing | Starcross Yacht Club Pole Transformer | 4.6 km | 2 |
| Canoe | Exe-Calibre Dragon Boat Club | 4.7 km | 2 |
| Boules | Exminster Petanque Court | 580 m | 1 |
| Cricket | Topsham St. James CC | 1.7 km | 1 |
| Bmx | Exeter Eagles BMX | 2.7 km | 1 |
| Brazilian jiu-jitsu | Exeter BJJ Academy | 3.5 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 27. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Topsham, a short drive or bike ride (2.0 km), with 300k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Exeter Central.
The nearest bus stop is Victory Hall, 300 m away, with a bus about every 18 minutes on weekdays (routes 2, X, BC2); 7 departures an hour from the 2 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Exminster Community Primary, a few minutes' walk (300 m); 76% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Matford Brook Academy, 2.5 km away.
The nearest supermarket is Tesco, 350 m away; Central Convenience (550 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Westbank Practice (250 m), with Exminster Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (250 m).
For a haircut, Coraline Skincare is 1.8 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford), 6.5 km away, rated outstanding by the CQC.
At its trust, 50% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 63% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 29 restaurants and cafés, 9 pubs and bars.
Coffee on the Corner is the closest café or restaurant (250 m), and The Royal Oak (Ethantria Glover Ltd) the nearest pub (600 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 61 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
There are 276 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 9% flats and 39% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1983-1992.
It's growing: about 841 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Milbury Park, 400 m away; for exercise, Topsham Swimming Pool (1.9 km).
A swim is a short trip away: Dawlish Warren, 7.9 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
The air is clean: background nitrogen dioxide is 4.4 µg/m³, among the lowest in the country.
For holidays, Exeter is 10 km away, and Bristol, with far more destinations, 97 km.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 41% of households own their home outright.
18 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.