Postcode TQ12 5EX (Teignbridge)

Map showing TQ12 5EX and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ12 5EX is located in Teignbridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ12 5EX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TQ12 5EX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 5EX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to TQ12 5EX is Waterdale Park which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Arch and is 65 m away. The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 3.54 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ12 5EX (for ages 11 and under) is Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 17, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Torquay Boys' Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 23, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of TQ12 5EX is The Lord Nelson and is 129 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 14, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chan's Takeaway and is 247 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 16.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for TQ12 5EX 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 5EX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TQ12 5EX, and the approximate distance away.

Waterdale Park 27 m
Water Lane 51 m
Sunnyside Road 55 m
The Drive 73 m
Marguerite Way 88 m
Weavers Way 100 m
Valerie Rise 105 m
Claremont Avenue 106 m
Fore Street 143 m
Embury Close 189 m
Manor Close 203 m
Manor Drive 214 m
Barnhill Road 222 m
Southey Crescent 236 m
Jurys Corner Close 239 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ12 5EX

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 5EX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
516 m
Shiphay Learning Academy 2.2 km
Abbotskerswell Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
2.82 km
Sherwell Valley Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.82 km
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Good
(September 23, 2021)
2.82 km
Decoy Primary School Good
(November 30, 2016)
2.82 km
Torquay Girls Grammar School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
2.89 km
Barton Hill Academy Good
(March 28, 2018)
2.91 km
Phoenix Bay School 3.15 km
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
3.19 km
Torquay Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
3.21 km
Torre Church of England Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
3.36 km
Haytor View Community Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
3.49 km
Watcombe Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
3.51 km
Glendinning Academy 3.62 km
St Cuthbert Mayne School Good
(November 24, 2016)
3.71 km
Combe Pafford School Good
(October 18, 2018)
3.72 km
Mayfield School Good
(February 6, 2019)
3.81 km
St Margaret's Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
3.98 km
Homelands Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
4.01 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ12 5EX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
129 m
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
246 m
Chan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2021
247 m
The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
334 m
Bessmount Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
399 m
Alston Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
410 m
Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
516 m
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
540 m
Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
676 m
The Park Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
731 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
December 16, 2020
744 m
Kaleidoscope Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
1.27 km
The Barn Owl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
1.42 km
The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
1.44 km
Old Quarry Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
1.48 km
Romany Jones Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2021
1.48 km
Bickley Mill Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
1.81 km
Plant World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
1.98 km
Watcombe Wanderers Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
2.2 km
The Priory Village Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
2.32 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ12 5EX - Data from Apr 2022

Arch Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Southey Crescent Bus Stop/Station 153 m
The Sloop Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Torre Rail Station Rail 3.54 km
Newton Abbot Rail Station Rail 3.92 km
Torquay Rail Station Rail 4.76 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 5.56 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 5.56 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 5.58 km
Exeter International Airport Air 28.43 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 38.6 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ12 5EX - Data from Dec 2021

Brookedor Inland Water 609 m
Kerswell Hill Hill Or Mountain 917 m
Harpins Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Teignwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Kerswell Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Kerswell Down Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Lower Killpark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Higher Killpark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Aller Orchard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Whilborough Common Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Stoneycombe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Ellacombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Difford's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Orestone Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Farradon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ12 5EX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18 Mbps 16.1 Mbps 20.39 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 0.9 Mbps 1.23 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.49725600
Longitude -3.57911000
OS Easting 288097
OS Northing 0067575
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14614
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Newton Abbot
County Electorial Division Ipplepen & The Kerswells ED
Electoral Ward Kerswell-with-Combe
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 Torquay and Paignton

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: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Kingskerswell BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049240
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Teignbridge 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Teignbridge 018B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3