Welcome to Heavitree

Heavitree is a suburb located in the city of Exeter, Devon. It is a historic area that has been inhabited since the Roman times. The name Heavitree is derived from the Old English word "heafod-treow," which means "head tree." The area is known for its beautiful architecture, including the Heavitree Stone, a type of sandstone that was used to build many of the buildings in the area. Heavitree is also home to several parks and green spaces, including Heavitree Pleasure Ground, which is a popular spot for picnics and outdoor activities.

One of the most notable landmarks in Heavitree is the Church of St. Michael and All Angels. This beautiful church was built in the 15th century and is known for its stunning stained glass windows and intricate carvings. The church is still in use today and is a popular spot for weddings and other events. Heavitree is also home to several other historic buildings, including the Heavitree Brewery, which was founded in the 18th century and is still in operation today.

Heavitree is a vibrant and diverse community that is home to people from all walks of life. The area is known for its friendly and welcoming atmosphere, and there are plenty of local shops, restaurants, and cafes to explore. Whether you're looking for a quiet place to relax or a bustling area to explore, Heavitree has something for everyone. With its rich history, beautiful architecture, and friendly community, it's no wonder that Heavitree is such a popular place to live and visit in Devon.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 9°C

Feels Like: 6.2°C

Wind: 11.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Michaels Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Leach	South Lawn Terrace Heavitree Exeter Devon EX1 2SN 01392256669 School Website
Ladysmith Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Mark Wilkinson	Ladysmith Road Exeter Devon EX1 2PS 01392271596 School Website
Ladysmith Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Wilkinson	Pretoria Road Exeter Devon EX1 2PT 01392255554 School Website
Exeter School Other Independent School Ages:6-19 Head Teacher Mr Louise Simpson	Victoria Park Road Exeter Devon EX2 4NS 01392307080 School Website
Devon Hospitals Short Stay School Pupil Referral Unit Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mrs Julia Allen	The School Room, Bramble Ward Royal Devon And Exeter Hospital Barrack Road Exeter Devon EX2 5DW 01392402675 School Website
Magdalen Court School Other Independent School Ages:5-18 Head Teacher Mr Rowena Schofield	Victoria Park Road Exeter Devon EX2 4NU 01392494919 School Website
Newtown Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kim Wills	Clifton Road Exeter Devon EX1 2BP 01392255540 School Website
The Maynard School Other Independent School Ages:7-19 Head Teacher Ms Liz Gregory	Denmark Road Exeter Devon EX1 1SJ 01392273417 School Website
Vranch House School Other Independent Special School Ages:2-12 Head Teacher Mrs Ian Norton	Pinhoe Road Exeter Devon EX4 8AD 01392468333 School Website
Chestnut Nursery La Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Sarah Baker	Magnolia Avenue Exeter Devon EX2 6DJ 01392690418 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Polsloe Bridge Pinhoe Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 8AB 0.58 Miles

St James' Park Well Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 6QB 0.92 Miles

Exeter Central Queen Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 3SB 1.24 Miles

Exeter St Thomas Cowick Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 1AJ 1.56 Miles

Digby And Sowton Digby Drive, Exeter, Devon, EX2 7AW 1.61 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Exeter Taxi 07787 368984 South Lawn Terrace, Exeter, Devon, EX1 2SW 0.03 Miles
Exe Cars Taxis 01392 346161 2 Newcombe St Gdns, Exeter, Devon, EX1 2TP 0.13 Miles
Derry Cars 01392 439244 12 De La Rue Way, Exeter, Devon, EX1 3DS 0.27 Miles
Wheelchair Taxi Services Exeter 07940 539721 42 Meadow Way, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5BH 0.35 Miles
Exeter Eco-Cars 01392 259880 4 Coronation Rd, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5BZ 0.62 Miles
Jay Cars Taxi 01392 217000 69-73 Sidwell Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 6PJ 0.85 Miles
Club Cars Exeter 01392 595959 Belgrave Road, Exeter, Devon, EX1 2LB 0.85 Miles
Taxi Card 01392 494001 8-10 Paris Street, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1GA 0.96 Miles
Street Cars 01392 494246 36 Milton Rd, Exeter, Devon, EX2 6BN 0.96 Miles
Grecian Cabs 01392 203646 12 St. Leonards Av, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4DL 1.04 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
South Lawn Terrace Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mont Le Grand Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tesco - Heavitree Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Heavitree Park Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Port View Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ladysmith Road Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hamlin Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Polsoe Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Chard Road Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Victoria Park Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Marks Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hoker Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heavitree Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Loyes Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
R D & E Hospital Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Heavitree Practice 01392 222099	Heavitree Health Centre South Lawn Terrace Heavitree, Exeter Devon EX1 2RX
South Lawn Medical Practice 01392 281101	South Lawn Med Practice Heavitree Health Ctr South Lawn Tce Exeter, Devon EX1 2RX
Isca Medical Practice 01392 273805	Isca Medical Practice 38 Polsloe Road Exeter Devon EX1 2DW
North And East Devon Bcsc 01392 411611	Royal Devon University Nhs Ft Barrack Road Exeter EX2 5DW
Royal Devon Non-Medical Prescribers 07805 848283	Pharmacy, Rd & E Hospital Barrack Road Exeter Devon EX2 5DW

Local Stores

Heavitree
61-63 Fore Street
Heavitree
Exeter
Devon
EX1 2RJ
01392 276055
Store Website
0.15 miles

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SPAR Whipton
54 Whipton Village Road
Whipton
Exeter
EX4 8AN
01392 467393
Store Website
0.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cityvets (Exeter) Ltd
Rosary House 27 Fore Street Heavitree Exeter Devon EX1 2QJ 01392 250066 heavitree@cityvets.co.uk Website 0.15 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sun	10:00	11:00

Medivet Polsloe
25 Park Road Mount Pleasant Exeter Devon EX1 2HS 01392 436006 polsloe@medivet.co.uk Website 0.45 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sun	closed	closed

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cityvets (Exeter) Ltd
46 Whipton Village Road Whipton Exeter Devon EX4 8AW 01392 465553 whipton@cityvets.co.uk Website 0.82 miles

Animals Treated
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Vets4pets Exeter
Inside Pets At Home Rydon Lane Retail Park Exeter Devon EX2 7HX 01392 266 860 exeter@companioncare.co.uk Website 1.33 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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An out of hours service is used when we are closed to provide 24/7 care.
Tue	08:00	19:00
An out of hours service is used when we are closed to provide 24/7 care
Wed	08:00	19:00
An out of hours service is used when we are closed to provide 24/7 care
Thu	08:00	19:00
An out of hours service is used when we are closed to provide 24/7 care
Fri	08:00	19:00
An out of hours service is used when we are closed to provide 24/7 care
Sat	08:00	17:00
Times may Vary An out of hours service is used when we are closed.
Sun	10:00	16:00
An out of hours service is used when we are closed to provide 24/7 care.

Exeter Veterinary Surgery
302 Topsham Road Exeter Devon EX2 6HG 01392 491838 vets@exetervets.co.uk Website 1.39 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sun	closed	closed

Ark Vets - Pinhoe
3 Sandpiper Court Harrington Lane Exeter Devon EX4 8NS 01392 469770 info@arkvets-exeter.co.uk Website 1.58 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Exeter Canal
You Can Make This Walk As Long Or Short As You Like. We Parked For Free Just Off The A379 Bridge Road Then Walked Upstream Through The Fields To The Double Locks Pub. (Which Is Very Dog Friendly) 54 Bridge Rd Exeter Lancashire EX2 7BB 1.91 miles

Location what3words list.drank.allow

Brampford Speke
Turn Left At Post Office In Stoke Canon And Go Over The Train Tracks. Free Parking. Follow Footpath Through The Fields, Past The Stream And Over Several Gates And Bridges. You Can Either Divert And Have A Drink In The Pub (Check Pub Times) Or Continue On The Footpath, Past The Old Train Stop And Follow The Signs For The Footpath. You Will Continue Through Open Fields, Past Another Stream And Through A Farm. You Will Finally Come To The Road, Turn Right And Follow It Until You Reach Your Car, Green Ln Lancashire 3.35 miles

Location what3words glad.earlobes.thorax

Killerton House
A National Trust House. Beare Ln Exeter Lancashire EX5 3LB 5.25 miles

Location what3words distract.frostbite.estimated

Haldon Forest Park
Haldon Forest Has Loads Of Walks And Cycle Trails, There’S Something For Everyone. There’S A Cafe, Cycle And Segway Hire. King'S Rd Exeter Lancashire EX6 7XR 5.91 miles

Location what3words uses.families.nightfall

Mamhead Walk
Forest Walk - Long Or Short Mamhead 7.28 miles Lots Of Parking In Lots Of Places

Location what3words vocal.gosh.claw

Exmouth Seafront
Esplanade Lancashire 8.44 miles

Location what3words discouraged.bills.smiles

Weather Forecast

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy
Temp	-2.8°C	-2°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	6°C	2.5°C
Feels Like	-6.8°C	-5.8°C	-5.6°C	-5.8°C	-4.8°C	-2.7°C	0°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	3°C	-1°C

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