Postcode TQ12 5LX (Teignbridge)

Map showing TQ12 5LX and nearby postcodes

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

TQ12 5LX 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 5LX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to TQ12 5LX is Hayley Park which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Huxley Vale and is 105 m away. The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 3.51 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ12 5LX (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 5LX is Hare & Hounds and is 605 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 522 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 91.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 77.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hayley Park 32 m
Huxnor Road 86 m
Gourders Lane 163 m
Huxley Vale 197 m
Yon Street 340 m
Whilborough Road 618 m
Edginswell Lane 926 m
Moles Lane 932 m
Torquay Road 1.83 km
A380 5.72 km
A379 6.72 km
A381 14.97 km
A30 47.73 km
A39 71.66 km
A38 143.05 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ12 5LX

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 5LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.08 km
Shiphay Learning Academy 2.07 km
Sherwell Valley Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.67 km
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Good
(September 23, 2021)
2.73 km
Abbotskerswell Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
2.74 km
Torquay Girls Grammar School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
2.85 km
Decoy Primary School Good
(November 30, 2016)
3.09 km
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
3.14 km
Barton Hill Academy Good
(March 28, 2018)
3.18 km
Torquay Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
3.31 km
Torre Church of England Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
3.38 km
Phoenix Bay School 3.43 km
Haytor View Community Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
3.88 km
Watcombe Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
3.9 km
St Cuthbert Mayne School Good
(November 24, 2016)
3.94 km
Glendinning Academy 4.01 km
Cockington Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
4.03 km
Upton St James CofE Primary School Good
(February 15, 2019)
4.08 km
Marldon Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
4.09 km
Combe Pafford School Good
(October 18, 2018)
4.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2021
522 m
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
605 m
Bessmount Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
662 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
December 16, 2020
671 m
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
685 m
The Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
698 m
Alston Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
840 m
The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
902 m
Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
1.08 km
The Park Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
1.13 km
Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
1.16 km
Bickley Mill Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
1.3 km
Kaleidoscope Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
1.67 km
The Barn Owl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
1.8 km
Old Quarry Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
1.89 km
Romany Jones Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2021
1.89 km
The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
2.01 km
Bulleigh Barton Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 9, 2017
2.32 km
Bulleigh Park B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
2.32 km
Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
2.32 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Huxley Vale Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Manor Gardens Bus Stop/Station 556 m
Manor Gardens Bus Stop/Station 577 m
Southey Crescent Bus Stop/Station 582 m
Arch Bus Stop/Station 640 m
Torre Rail Station Rail 3.51 km
Newton Abbot Rail Station Rail 4.21 km
Torquay Rail Station Rail 4.63 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 5.52 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 5.52 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 5.54 km
Exeter International Airport Air 28.98 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 38.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kerswell Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 861 m
Brookedor Inland Water 914 m
Kerswell Down Hill Hill Or Mountain 961 m
Teignwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Whilborough Common Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Farradon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Stoneycombe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Bulleigh Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Kerswell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Harpins Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Whiddon Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Bickley Pond Inland Water 1.58 km
Blairhill Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Blair Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.4 Mbps 91.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 22.2% 101.9 17.6
300+ Mbps 77.8% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 142,281 kWh - mean 15,809 kWh : median 14,178 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 43,402 kWh - mean 4,822 kWh : median 3,269 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TQ12 5LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.49333400
Longitude -3.58442100
OS Easting 287711
OS Northing 0067147
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28067
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: 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