Under Government plans Exeter will grow from a population of 138,400 to approximately 260,000 when it swallows these 49 neighbouring parishes.
In other words around one hundred and twenty two thousand residents of East Devon, Teignbridge and Mid Devon will face a massive upheaval in their lives.
Are you ready for this?
East Devon, 28 parishes.
Aylesbeare, Bicton, Brampford Speke, Broadclyst, Budleigh Salterton, Cranbrook, Clyst Honiton, Clyst Hydon, Clyst St George, Clyst St Lawrence, Clyst St Mary, Colaton Raleigh, East Budleigh, Exmouth (Town Council), Farringdon, Huxham, Lympstone, Nether Exe, Otterton, Poltimore, Rockbeare, Sowton, Stoke Canon, Topsham (historical parish boundary elements), Upton Pyne, West Hill, Whimple and Woodbury.
Teignbridge 15 parishes
Ashcombe, Chudleigh, Dawlish, Dunchideock, Exminster, Holcombe Burnell, Ide, Kenn, Kenton, Mamhead, Powderham, Shillingford St George , Starcross, Tedburn St Mary and Whitestone.
Mid Devon 6 parishes
Crediton (Town Council), Crediton Hamlets, Newton St Cyres, Cheriton Bishop, Colebrooke and Hittisleigh
Amendment 24 July 1650
With the help of a correspondent Owl believes this list to be correct. Owl is always open to correction.
Devon County has produced an online post code checker.
East Devon Watch 