The EX postcode area, also known as the Exeter postcode area^[2], is a group of postal districts around Axminster, Barnstaple, Beaworthy, Bideford, Braunton, Bude, Budleigh Salterton, Chulmleigh, Colyton, Crediton, Cullompton, Dawlish, Exeter, Exmouth, Holsworthy, Honiton, Ilfracombe, Lynmouth, Lynton, North Tawton, Okehampton, Ottery St Mary, Seaton, Sidmouth, South Molton, Tiverton, Torrington, Umberleigh, Winkleigh and Woolacombe in England. The UK postal system runs on a system of alphanumeric codes, or postcodes. ... A post town is a required part of all UK postal addresses. ... UK postal codes are known as postcodes. ... Location within the British Isles Arms of Axminster Town Council Axminster is a small market town on the eastern border of Devon, England. ... Statistics Population: 34,000 (April 2006 Est. ... Beaworthy is a village and civil parish in the West Devon district of Devon, England. ... Location within the British Isles Arms of Bideford Town Council Bideford is a small port town on the northern coast of the county of Devon in south-west England. ... Braunton is situated 4 miles west of Barnstaple in north Devon, and is claimed to be the largest village in England (although Kidlington is several times bigger). ... For the French humanist jurist, see Guillaume Budé. Bude (Cornish: Bud) is a small resort town in north Cornwall, England, UK, on the coast at the mouth of the River Neet. ... External links Budleigh Salterton Journal Budleigh Salterton (DMOZ.org) Budleigh Salterton Guide Categories: | ... Colyton could be Colyton, New South Wales Colyton, Devon This article consisting of geographical locations is a disambiguation page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title. ... Crediton is a town in Devon, England. ... Location within the British Isles Cullompton is a town in Devon, England, lying on the River Culm and close to the M5 Motorway. ... Map sources for Dawlish at grid reference SX963767 The Great Western Main Line runs along the Dawlish seafront Dawlish is a town on the south coast of Devon, England, 12 miles from the County town of Exeter, with a population of around 13,000 people. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this articles infobox may require cleanup. ... There are several places named Exmouth: Exmouth in Western Australia, Australia Exmouth in Devon, England This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... A (very) small market town in the west of Devon, UK, near the county border with Cornwall. ... Location within the British Isles Honiton is a town in Devon, England. ... Location within the British Isles Ilfracombe is a seaside resort on the north coast of Devon, England with a small harbour, surrounded by cliffs. ... Lynmouth is a village in Devon, England. ... Location within the British Isles Lynton is a small town in Devon, England. ... North Tawton is a small town in Devon, England, on the river Taw. ... Okehampton is a town in Devon, England, at the northern edge of Dartmoor, on the River Okement. ... Map sources for Ottery St Mary at grid reference SY099955 Ottery St Mary is a town in Devon, England, on the River Otter, about ten miles east of Exeter. ... Seaton can refer to: Places in England: Seaton, Cornwall Seaton, Cumbria Seaton, Devon Seaton, County Durham Seaton Carew, County Durham Seaton, Rutland Seaton, Yorkshire Seaton Delaval Seaton Valley Places in Scotland: Seaton Park, Aberdeen Places in Australia: Seaton, South Australia Seaton, Victoria Places in Canada: Seaton, Ontario Seaton House, one... Location within the British Isles Sidmouth Arms of Sidmouth Town Council Sidmouth is a small town of 14,400 on the east Devon coast in south west England about 15 miles south east of Exeter. ... South Molton is a town in Devon, England Categories: Devon geography stubs | Towns in Devon ... Tiverton is a town in the County of Devon, in England. ... Torrington may refer to a number of place: In the United Kingdom: Great Torrington, a market town in the north of Devon Little Torrington or Black Torrington, villages in Devon Torrington, a small village in Lincolnshire In Canada: Torrington, Alberta In the United States of America: Torrington, Connecticut - by far... Winkleigh is a small village in Devon. ... Woolacombe is a seaside resort on the coast of North Devon, England with a long sandy beach and lies at the mouth of a valley. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2006 est. ...

Coverage

The approximate coverage of the postal districts:

A post town is a required part of all UK postal addresses. ...

Adjacent areas

The DT postcode area, also known as the Dorchester postcode area[1], is a group of postal districts around Beaminster, Blandford Forum, Bridport, Dorchester, Lyme Regis, Portland, Sherborne, Sturminster Newton and Weymouth in England. ... OS Grid Reference: SY690906 Lat/Lon: Population: 16,171 (2001 Census) Dwellings: 7,386 (2001 Census) Formal status: County town Administration County: Dorset Region: South West Nation: England Post Office and Telephone Post town: Dorchester Postcode: DT1 Dialling Code: 01305 Dorchester Dorchester is a market town in southern central Dorset... Torquay (IPA: ) is a town in Devon, England. ... The PL postcode area, also known as the Plymouth postcode area[2], is a group of postal districts around Bodmin, Boscastle, Callington, Calstock, Camelford, Delabole, Fowey, Gunnislake, Ivybridge, Launceston, Lifton, Liskeard, Looe, Lostwithiel, Padstow, Par, Plymouth, Port Isaac, Saltash, St Austell, Tavistock, Tintagel, Torpoint, Wadebridge and Yelverton in England. ... Plymouth is a city of 243,795 inhabitants (2001 census) in the south-west of England, or alternatively the West Country, and is situated within the traditional county of Devon at the mouths of the rivers Plym and Tamar and at the head of one of the worlds largest... Taunton is the county town of Somerset, England. ... The PL postcode area, also known as the Plymouth postcode area[2], is a group of postal districts around Bodmin, Boscastle, Callington, Calstock, Camelford, Delabole, Fowey, Gunnislake, Ivybridge, Launceston, Lifton, Liskeard, Looe, Lostwithiel, Padstow, Par, Plymouth, Port Isaac, Saltash, St Austell, Tavistock, Tintagel, Torpoint, Wadebridge and Yelverton in England. ... The DT postcode area, also known as the Dorchester postcode area[1], is a group of postal districts around Beaminster, Blandford Forum, Bridport, Dorchester, Lyme Regis, Portland, Sherborne, Sturminster Newton and Weymouth in England. ...

References

1. ^ National Statistics, Postcode Directory Version Notes, (2006)
2. ^ Royal Mail, Address Management Guide, (2004)

See also

• List of postcode areas in the United Kingdom