The postcode TQ12 5LU is located in Teignbridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ12 5LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TQ12 5LU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 5LU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to TQ12 5LU is Gourders Lane which is centered 133 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Huxley Vale and is 285 m away. The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 3.28 km away.
The closest primary school to TQ12 5LU (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 5LU is Hare & Hounds and is 586 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 22, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chan's Takeaway and is 644 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 41.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 20% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 93.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for TQ12 5LU is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to TQ12 5LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ12 5LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ12 5LU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TQ12 5LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Shiphay Learning Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.83 km | |
| Sherwell Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 2.41 km |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 2.49 km |
| Torquay Girls Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 2.62 km |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 2.91 km |
| Abbotskerswell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 2.98 km |
| Barton Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 3.09 km |
| Torquay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 3.14 km |
| Torre Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 3.18 km |
| Phoenix Bay School | Special school | 5-16 | 3.34 km | |
| Decoy Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 30, 2016) | 3.38 km |
| Cockington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 3.78 km |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 3.82 km |
| Marldon Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 3.84 km |
| Watcombe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 3.87 km |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2019) | 3.89 km |
| St Margaret's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 4.04 km |
| Homelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 4.04 km |
| Combe Pafford School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 4.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ12 5LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 552 m | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 586 m | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 644 m | |
| The Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 888 m | |
| Alston Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 938 m | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 941 m | |
| Bessmount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 943 m | |
| The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 1.12 km | |
| Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 1.3 km | |
| Bickley Mill Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 1.33 km | |
| The Park Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 1.4 km | |
| Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 1.42 km | |
| Kaleidoscope | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 1.95 km | |
| The Barn Owl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 2.09 km | |
| Old Quarry Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 2.17 km | |
| Romany Jones | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2021 | 2.17 km | |
| The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 2.19 km | |
| Bulleigh Barton Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2017 | 2.23 km | |
| Bulleigh Park B And B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 2.23 km | |
| Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 2.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ12 5LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Huxley Vale | 285 m | |
| Manor Gardens | 569 m | |
| Manor Gardens | 571 m | |
| Charles Road | 627 m | |
| Fairfield Road | 679 m | |
| Torre Rail Station | 3.28 km | |
| Torquay Rail Station | 4.37 km | |
| Newton Abbot Rail Station | 4.5 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 5.29 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 5.29 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 5.31 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 29.22 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 38.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ12 5LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Kerswell Down Plantation | 1.03 km | |
| Kerswell Down Hill | 1.14 km | |
| Farradon Hill | 1.18 km | |
| Brookedor | 1.2 km | |
| Red Hill | 1.24 km | |
| Whilborough Common | 1.25 km | |
| Stoneycombe Copse | 1.38 km | |
| Bulleigh Copse | 1.4 km | |
| Teignwood Plantation | 1.42 km | |
| Bickley Pond | 1.5 km | |
| Blairhill Clump | 1.66 km | |
| Blair Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Kerswell Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Whiddon Copse | 1.72 km | |
| Ellacombe Plantation | 1.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ12 5LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.1 Mbps | 41.8 Mbps | 78.8 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.8 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14.7 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 73.3% | 93.3% | 55 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 20% | 20% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.49079200 |
| Longitude | -3.58353300 |
| OS Easting | 287768 |
| OS Northing | 0066863 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000045 |
| Travel To Work Area | Torquay and Paignton |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and 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 | E33049241 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Teignbridge 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Teignbridge 018C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |