Book a COVID-19 lateral flow test

The Devon County Council Community Testing Service is offering free, rapid lateral flow COVID-19 tests to

• anyone whose job or volunteering work requires them to leave the house and be in contact with others
• anyone who cares for others, either paid or voluntary
• members of a household, childcare bubble or support bubble of school staff or nursery staff or a pupil

Booking is currently not required – please check test site locations, dates and times below for the nearest service to you.

If you are a member of a household, childcare bubble or support bubble of school staff or nursery staff or a pupil at a school, nursery or college, you can also order a home testing kit from the government.

Before you start

Do not turn up for a lateral flow test if you are below the age of 16, or are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 such as a:

• new and continuous cough
• high temperature
• loss of, or change to, your sense of taste or smell

If you are experiencing any of those symptoms you should use the GOV.UK website to arrange an NHS test.

If you are a front-line worker who has regular contact with the public in your working week, testing twice weekly is advisable.

If you visit less frequently, then you may wish to test on the day of the visit or the day before.

Test site locations, dates and times

Timetable up to Saturday 3rd April

Tests are available from these locations until Saturday 3rd April (Barnstaple will be open on Monday 5th), 7 days a week 9 am to 5 pm, with late opening on Mondays and Thursdays, 7 am to 6.45 pm.

• Exeter: County Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter, EX2 4QD. View map of County Hall test sites.
• Barnstaple: North Walk Car Park, Taw View, Civic Centre, Barnstaple, EX31 1EE
• Tiverton: Exe Valley Leisure Centre, Bolham Road, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6SG

Tests are available twice a week from these locations, check each location for times:

• Axminster (Wednesday and Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm): West Street Short Stay Car Park, West Street, Axminster, EX13 5NX
• Exmouth (Tuesday and Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm): Foxholes Car Park, Queen’s Drive, Exmouth, EX8 2DB
• Honiton (Monday and Thursday, 9 am to 5 pm): Blackdown House, Border Road, Heathpark Industrial Estate, Honiton, EX14 1EJ
• Ivybridge (Wednesday and Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm): Leonard’s Road Car Park, Ivybridge, PL21 0RU
• Newton Abbot
  • Site 1 (Friday, 8.30 am to 12.00 pm and 2.00 pm to 5.30 pm): Teignbridge District Council, Forde Road Depot, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4AD
  • Site 2 (Sunday, 8.30 am to 5.30 pm): Livestock Market, Halycon Road, TQ12 2RJ
• Okehampton (Tuesday and Friday, 9 am to 5 pm): Mill Road Car Park, Okehampton, EX20 1PS
• Tavistock (Monday and Thursday, 9 am to 5 pm): Riverside Car Park, Tavistock, PL19 9AZ

Timetable after Easter – 6th April to 11th April

Ashburton-Buckfastleigh

• Thursday 8th
  • 8am – 11:30am – Kingsbridge Lane Car Park TQ13 7DX

Axminster

• Wednesday 7^th
  • 8am – 11:30am – West Street Short Stay Car Park, West Street, Axminster EX13 5NX
• Sunday 11^th
  • 12:30pm – 7pm –   West Street Short Stay Car Park, West Street, Axminster EX13 5NX

Barnstaple

• Thursday 8^th
  • 8am – 11:30am – Tesco Car Park, EX31 2AS
• Sunday 11^th
  • 8am – 5pm – Tesco Car Park, EX31 2AS

Bideford

• Thursday 8^th
  • 12:30pm – 5pm – Morrisons Car Park, EX39 2LG

Crediton

• Wednesday 8^th
  • 8am – 11:30am – Crediton Rugby Club, EX17 1BY
• Saturday 10^th
  • 12:30pm – 7pm – Crediton Rugby Club, EX17 1BY

Cullompton

• Wednesday 8^th
  • 12:30pm – 7pm – Tesco EX15 1BQ
• Saturday 10^th
  • 8am – 11:30am – Tesco EX15 1BQ

Dawlish

• Thursday 8^th
  • 8am – 11:30am – Barton Hill Car Park , Dawlish, EX7 9QQ
• Sunday 11th
  • 8am – 11:30am – Barton Hill Car Park , Dawlish, EX7 9QQ

Exeter

• Friday 9th
  • 8am – 11:30am – Burger King, Exeter Highstreet, EX4 3DJ
  • 12:30pm- 7pm – County Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter, EX2 4QD
• Sunday 11^th
  • 12:30pm – 7pm – Burnthouse Lane or Rifford Road – both have residents parking.??

Exmouth

• Tuesday 6^th
  • 8am – 11:30am – Foxhole Car Park, Queen’s Drive, Exmouth EX8 2DB
  • 12:30pm – 7pm – Tesco Car park, EX8 2TS
• Saturday 10^th
  • 8am – 11:30am – Foxhole Car Park, Queen’s Drive, Exmouth EX8 2DB
  • 12:30pm – 7pm – Tesco Car park, EX8 2TS

Honiton

• Thursday 8th
  • 8am – 7pm – Blackdown House Car Park, Border Road, Heathpark Industrial Estate, EX14 1EJ

Ilfracombe

• Wednesday 7^th
  • 8am – 5pm – Wilder Road Carpark EX34 8HE
• Saturday 10^th
  • 8am – 5pm – Wilder Road Carpark EX34 8HE

Ivybridge

• Wednesday 7^th
  • 8am – 5pm – Leonards Road Car Park, Ivybridge PL21 0RU
• Sunday 11^th
  • 8am – 5pm – Leonards Road Car Park, Ivybridge PL21 0RU

Kingsbridge

• Wednesday 7^th
  • 8am – 5pm – Tesco, Cookworthy Rd, Kingsbridge, Devon TQ7 1QN.

Newton Abbot

• Tuesday 6^th
  • 8am – 11:30am – Cattle Market, Market St, Newton Abbot TQ12 2RB
  • 12:30pm – 7pm – Buckland Centre, Gilbert Rd, Newton Abbot TQ12 4HS
• Friday 9^th
  • 8am – 5pm – Brunel Industrial Estate, Brunel Rd, Newton Abbot TQ12 4XX
• Sunday 11^th
  • 8am – 11:30am – Cattle Market, Market St, Newton Abbot TQ12 2RB

Oakhampton

• Tuesday 6^th
  • 8am – 5pm – Mill Road Car Park, Okehampton EX20 1PS
• Friday 9^th
  • 8am – 5pm – Mill Road Car Park, Okehampton EX20 1PS

Seaton

• Wednesday 7^th
  • 12:30pm – 7pm – Tesco on Harbour Rd EX12 2PB
• Sunday 11^th
  • 8am – 11:30am – Tesco on Harbour Rd EX12 2PB

South Molton

• Tuesday 6^th
  • 8am – 5pm – South Molton Central Car Park EX36 4AR
• Friday 9^th
  • 8am – 5pm – South Molton Central Car Park EX36 4AR

Tavistock

• Thursday 8th
  • 8am – 5pm – Riverside Car Park, Pixon Lane, Tavistock PL19 9AZ
• Saturday 10th
  • 8am – 5pm – Riverside Car Park, Pixon Lane, Tavistock PL19 9AZ

Teignmouth

• Thursday 8^th
  • 12:30 – 7pm – Barton Hill Car Park , Dawlish, EX7 9QQ
• Sunday 11^th
  • 12:30pm – 5pm – Morrisons, 1 Newfoundland Rd, Teignmouth TQ14 9AE

Tiverton

• Tuesday 6th
  • 8am – 7pm – Tesco store. EX16 4DB
• Friday 9th
  • 8am – 7pm – Tesco store. EX16 4D

Totnes

• Thursday 8th
  • 12:30pm – 5pm – Morrisons, Coronation Road – Totnes TQ9 5GN

Please note that fixed sites at Exeter, Barnstaple and Tiverton will no longer be open 7 days a week

Get help

If you need help you can contact us on 0345 155 1015.

We’ve provided some more details about lateral flow testing to help explain what the tests are and how they work.

After your test

Negative result

A negative result does not remove the need to follow existing COVID-19 measures socially and in the workplace. You should carry on with your day but proceed with caution, following all COVID-19 measures as normal.

Positive result

If you did a rapid lateral flow test at home and the result was positive:

• you and anyone you live with should self-isolate immediately
• you must report your rapid lateral flow test result on GOV.UK as soon as possible
• book a follow-up NHS PCR test online or by calling 119 to confirm your result

Continue to self-isolate until you get the result of the PCR test. Follow the advice you’re given when you get the result.

Read our guidance on self-isolating.

If you are eligible, a positive lateral flow result will enable you to qualify for self-isolation payments.