Postcode TQ12 6LJ (Teignbridge)

Map showing TQ12 6LJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ12 6LJ is located in Teignbridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ12 6LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TQ12 6LJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 6LJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to TQ12 6LJ is A383 which is centered 4.55 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Goodstone Cross and is 198 m away.

The closest primary school to TQ12 6LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Blackpool Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 22, 2012. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is South Dartmoor Community College. The last OFSTED inspection on March 8, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of TQ12 6LJ is The Rising Sun and is 2.19 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Greedy Bird Kitchen and is 3.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 24, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 14.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for TQ12 6LJ 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 6LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TQ12 6LJ, and the approximate distance away.

A383 4.55 km
A382 11.05 km
B3212 14.41 km
A379 15.17 km
A381 16.73 km
A30 51.07 km
A39 63.94 km
A38 144.26 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ12 6LJ

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 6LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Dartmoor Community College Requires improvement
(March 8, 2018)
2.54 km
Atrium Studio School Good
(January 11, 2018)
2.54 km
Sands School 3.37 km
Blackpool Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 22, 2012)
3.43 km
Ashburton Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
3.5 km
Ilsington Church of England Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
4.42 km
Denbury Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
4.66 km
Stover School 5.53 km
Landscove Church of England Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
5.62 km
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
5.68 km
Broadhempston Village Primary School 5.78 km
Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit Good
(May 11, 2017)
5.87 km
Canada Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2008)
6.31 km
The Greater Horseshoe School Good
(July 4, 2019)
6.4 km
School for Inspiring Talents Good
(March 5, 2018)
6.54 km
Coombeshead Academy Requires improvement
(March 14, 2019)
6.54 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
6.54 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast Good
(November 17, 2021)
6.66 km
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School Good
(June 27, 2017)
6.86 km
Newton Abbot College Good
(April 26, 2019)
7 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ12 6LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wiltshire Farm Foods Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
443 m
Lemonford Caravan Park (Shop) Retailers - other Exempt
September 22, 2017
909 m
Miss Piggy's Trough Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2017
1.22 km
The Husbandry School Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
1.42 km
Granny Pat's Tiny Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
2 km
The Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
2.19 km
Hai Bento Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2019
2.3 km
The Welcome Stranger Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
2.48 km
Chartwells At South Dartmoor Community College School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
2.54 km
Balland Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
2.71 km
Dartmoor Honey Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 14, 2017
2.88 km
Dartmoor Vintage Fayre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 24, 2018
2.95 km
Sophie's Sourdough Cookie Co Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
3.11 km
Ashburton Court Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
3.28 km
Sands School School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
March 16, 2022
3.37 km
The Ark Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
3.37 km
Blackpool C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
3.43 km
Blackpool Out Of School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 29, 2017
3.43 km
Greedy Bird Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 24, 2020
3.47 km
Chartwells At Ashburton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
3.5 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ12 6LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Goodstone Cross Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Goodstone Cross Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Caton Cross Bus Stop/Station 460 m
Caton Cross Bus Stop/Station 486 m
Bickington Cross Bus Stop/Station 818 m
Exeter International Airport Air 30.39 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 30.75 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ12 6LJ - Data from Dec 2021

Penpark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 774 m
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Goodstone Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Down Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Hooks Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Alston Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Ashburton Down Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Creek Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Waye Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Middle Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Old Mill Leat Inland Water 2.12 km
Tor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Herebere Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Place Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Greper Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ12 6LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 14.3 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 24.61 Mbps
Upload 0.8 Mbps 1.3 Mbps 6.64 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 15.7 1.5
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.53348200
Longitude -3.71330000
OS Easting 278673
OS Northing 0071814
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15566
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Central Devon
County Electorial Division Ashburton & Buckfastleigh ED
Electoral Ward Ashburton & Buckfastleigh
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049234
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Teignbridge 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Teignbridge 017A
Output Area / Small Area 1B2