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County or areaDevon
Postcode districtEX6
Telephone codeNot listed
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 58 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 January: highs 9°C, lows 3°C904 mm of rain a year, 28 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October29 days of air frost, 7 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 landmarksPowderham Castlecastle · under a milePowderham Sandbeach · 1.4 miStarcross Sandbeach · 1.6 miPeters Towerhistoric site · 2.1 miBlack Forestforest · 1.3 miPowderham Castle Bridgebridge · under a mileExwell Hillhill · 1.1 miExmouth Clock Towerhistoric site · 3.3 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesKenton Allotmentsallotments · under a mileDawlish Countryside Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 27 haOakmeadow Golf Coursegolf course · 1.8 mi · 7 haBowling Green Parkpark · 3.0 miPhear Parkpark · 3.3 mi · 12 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes26 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 202629 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 3.3 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 10 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
Elevation23 m75 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 0 to 91 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalForensic Services Langdon Hospital2.9 miGP surgeryWestbank Practice Starcross Surgery1.7 miPharmacyBoots1.5 miDentistLympstone Dental Centre2.5 miPolice stationExmouth Police3.3 miCash machineMFG - Telegraph Hill (MRH)2.8 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryKenton Primary Schoolages 2-11, 62 pupilsunder a milePrimaryStarcross Primary Schoolages 2-11, 206 pupils1.6 miSecondaryExmouth Community Collegeages 11-18, 2,031 pupils3.3 miCollegeExeter and North Devon Colleges Group6.6 miUniversityUniversity of Exeter7.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportExeter International Airport EXT7.0 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL53 miRailway stationStarcross1.6 miBus stationRailway StationTopsham3.2 miFerryTurf Lock Inn Ferry LandingPowderham1.6 miBus stops7 within a mileEV chargingWeneaLympstone2.2 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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