Postcode TQ12 3BB (Teignbridge)

Map showing TQ12 3BB and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ12 3BB is located in Teignbridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ12 3BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TQ12 3BB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of TQ12 3BB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to TQ12 3BB is Ware Close which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ware Cross and is 78 m away. The closest railway station is Newton Abbot Rail Station, 2.12 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ12 3BB (for ages 11 and under) is St Michael's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 3, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Teign School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 31, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of TQ12 3BB is The Bell Inn and is 426 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on August 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Fountain and is 640 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 10, 2020.

50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for TQ12 3BB is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to TQ12 3BB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TQ12 3BB, and the approximate distance away.

Ware Close 60 m
Orchard Close 73 m
Pengelly Close 110 m
Darran Close 137 m
Barrow Vale 137 m
Blindwell Avenue 142 m
Cooks Close 150 m
Teign Fort Drive 164 m
Darran Road 170 m
Winston Close 174 m
The Knowle 189 m
Elm Drive 193 m
Vicarage Hill 194 m
Melcot Close 218 m
Fairwater Close 221 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ12 3BB

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TQ12 3BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(October 3, 2018)
599 m
Rydon Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
676 m
Teign School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
1.28 km
Kingsteignton School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.48 km
South Devon UTC Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.96 km
Glendinning Academy 1.99 km
All Saints Marsh CofE Academy Good
(March 8, 2018)
2 km
Haytor View Community Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
2.12 km
Bearnes Voluntary Primary School Good
(January 24, 2019)
2.27 km
Newton Abbot College Good
(April 26, 2019)
2.48 km
Wolborough Church of England (Aided) Nursery and Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
2.5 km
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.76 km
Coombeshead Academy Requires improvement
(March 14, 2019)
2.84 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
2.84 km
School for Inspiring Talents Good
(March 5, 2018)
2.9 km
Bishopsteignton School Good
(March 7, 2017)
3 km
Decoy Primary School Good
(November 30, 2016)
3.12 km
Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit Good
(May 11, 2017)
3.59 km
Canada Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2008)
4.03 km
Stover School 4.16 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ12 3BB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Penns Mount Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
185 m
The Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 26, 2021
426 m
Dew Drop Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
451 m
Passage House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
492 m
Passage House Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
492 m
QH Greenhill Carehome Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
537 m
Coombes Wood House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 24, 2021
542 m
St Michaels C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
599 m
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 11, 2022
640 m
Oakford Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 21, 2020
640 m
Oakford Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
640 m
The Fountain Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
640 m
Rydon Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
676 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
September 23, 2021
690 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
692 m
Kelly Campbell - Kellys Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
708 m
Kingscare League Of Friends Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
708 m
Kingsteignton Royal British Legion Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
708 m
Serendipity Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
721 m
New Fung Sing Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
725 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ12 3BB - Data from Apr 2022

Ware Cross Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Ware Cross Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Vicarage Hill Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Vicarage Hill Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Blindwell Avenue Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Newton Abbot Rail Station Rail 2.12 km
Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing Ferry 5.98 km
Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing Ferry 5.99 km
Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing Ferry 6.07 km
Exeter International Airport Air 23.73 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 39.63 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ12 3BB - Data from Dec 2021

Well Head Inland Water 704 m
Combesend Wood Woodland Or Forest 907 m
Lindridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Hackney Marshes Wetland 1.07 km
Buckland Point Wetland 1.21 km
Cow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Buckley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Wildwoods Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Melland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Vaseford Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Durley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Netherton Point Wetland 1.77 km
Stony Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Abbrook Pond Inland Water 1.89 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ12 3BB - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 50%
300+ Mbps 50%

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.54723100
Longitude -3.58699000
OS Easting 287658
OS Northing 0073145
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11476
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Newton Abbot
County Electorial Division Kingsteignton & Teign Estuary ED
Electoral Ward Kingsteignton East
Local Authority District Teignbridge
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Heart of the South West
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Devon and Cornwall

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000045
Travel To Work Area Exeter

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Devon
Cancer Alliance Peninsula
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Devon
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Devon CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Newton Abbot BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Kingsteignton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049192
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Teignbridge 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Teignbridge 009B
Output Area / Small Area 5B2