TQ12 1GU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (TQ12) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1GU) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case TQ which means Torquay.
Postal District. In our case TQ12.
Postal Sector. In our case TQ12 1.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case GU.

The regional mail center for the post area TQ is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the TQ12 1GU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is NEWTON ABBOT DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the TQ12 1GU postcode have the street address of Burnet Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the TQ12 1GU postcode is home to a bustling 27 residents!

It is situated within the post town of NEWTON ABBOT within the old postal county of Devon.

TQ12 1GU is within the town of Newton Abbot.

The TQ12 1GU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in TQ12 1GU are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached, mid-terraced and end-terraced. Of these flats, most are detached.

Most properties in TQ12 1GU are unknown tenure with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for TQ12 1GU

The telephone area code for TQ12 1GU is 01626 Newton Abbot.

Map Coordinates for TQ12 1GU

Latitude	50.5385999414
Longitude	-3.64784885693

Ordnance Survey Maps for TQ12 1GU

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Weather Forecast for TQ12 1GU

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	44.00%	SSW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	18.00%	S 13 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	17.00%	S 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	57.00%	S 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	90.00%	SSE 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	93.00%	S 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	91.00%	SSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	82.00%	SSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	37.00%	SSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	3.00%	S 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	5.00%	S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	S 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	S 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	SSW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	WNW 4 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	20.00%	WNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	19.00%	NW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	20.00%	NW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	18.00%	NW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	15.00%	WNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	NW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	NW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the TQ12 1GU Postcode?

Download Speeds For TQ12 1GU

Average Mbps	180.700
Median Mbps	107.000
Maximum Mbps	1000.000

TQ12 1GU has an average download speed of 180.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

117 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

96% of postcodes (1,132,464) have slower broadband speeds.

4% of postcodes (52,060) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For TQ12 1GU

Average Mbps	19.800
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	115.000

TQ12 1GU has an average upload speed of 19.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,923 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

93% of postcodes (1,102,666) have slower upload speeds.

7% of postcodes (79,052) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of TQ12 1GU Postcode

England Primary Schools

Wolborough Church of England (Aided) Nursery and Primary School

Address: Wolborough Church of England (Aided) Nursery and Primary School, Union Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2JX

Distance: 1.79 miles

School Website

Contact: 01626202050

Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School

Address: Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School, Coronation Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1TX

Distance: 1.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01626216300

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coombeshead Road, Highweek, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1PT

Distance: 1.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01626352559

Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit

Address: Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit, Ogwell Mill Road, Bradley Barton, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1PR

Distance: 0.93 miles

School Website

Contact: 01626203450

England Secondary Schools

Newton Abbot College

Address: Newton Abbot College, Old Exeter Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2NF

Distance: 1.51 miles

School Website

Contact: 01626367335

Coombeshead Academy

Address: Coombeshead Academy, Coombeshead Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1PT

Distance: 1.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01626201800

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near TQ12 1GU

TUDOR CLINIC

Address: 49 WOLBOROUGH STREET, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 1JQ

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: :

ABBOTSBURY DENTAL CARE

Address: 4 ABBOTSBURY ROAD, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 2LZ

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: :

TIME FOR TEETH HMP CHANNINGS WOOD

Address: CHANNINGS WOOD, DENBURY, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 6DW

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: :

TIME FOR TEETH LTD

Address: DENTAL DEPT, CHANNINGS WOOD, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 6DW

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: :

ACCESS DENTAL LTD

Address: DENTAL DEPT, CHANNINGS WOOD, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 6DW

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: :

DEVON SQUARE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 29 DEVON SQUARE, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 2HH

Distance: 1.97 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near TQ12 1GU

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: HIGHWEEK STREET, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 1TG

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01626 882700

BOOTS

Address: 34 COURTENAY STREET, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 2DT

Distance: 1.73 miles

Contact: :

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 2 FORMER HOSP SITE, SCOTT CLOSE (OFF EAST STREET), NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 1GJ

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01626 353307

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 42 DEVON SQUARE, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 2HH

Distance: 1.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01626 365893

BOOTS

Address: 2 GREENHILL WAY RETAIL PK, KINGSTEIGNTON, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 3SB

Distance: 2.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01626 369025

BOOTS

Address: 44 GESTRIDGE ROAD, KINGSTEIGNTON, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 3HH

Distance: 2.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01626 363883

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near TQ12 1GU

BILL OPTICIANS

Address: 13 WOLBOROUGH STREET, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 1JR

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: :

PETERS OPTICAL LTD

Address: 3-5 COURTENAY STREET, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 2QH

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (NEWTON ABBOT)

Address: 16 COURTENAY STREET, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 2DT

Distance: 1.73 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (NEWTON ABBOT)

Address: 34-38 COURTENAY STREET, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 2DT

Distance: 1.73 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (NEWTON ABBOT)

Address: 16 QUEEN STREET, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 2EF

Distance: 1.80 miles

Contact: :

CLIVE PARKER OPTICIANS

Address: EMLYN HOUSE, FORE STREET, BOVEY TRACEY, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ13 9AD

Distance: 3.97 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near TQ12 1GU

ILFORD PARK POLISH HOME

Address: ILFORD PARK, STOVER, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 6QH

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: :

CRICKETFIELD SURGERY

Address: CRICKETFIELD ROAD, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 2AS

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01626 208020

ALBANY SURGERY

Address: GRACE HOUSE, SCOTT CLOSE, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 1GJ

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01626 334411

ALBANY SURGERY - NEWTON ABBOT - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: GRACE HOUSE, SCOTT CLOSE, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 1GJ

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: :

DEVON SQUARE SURGERY

Address: 44 DEVON SQUARE, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 2HH

Distance: 1.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01626 332182

KINGSTEIGNTON MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: THE SURGERY, WHITEWAY ROAD, KINGSTEIGNTON, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 3HN

Distance: 2.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01626 357080

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Transport Links near TQ12 1GU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: TQ12 1GU

Newton Abbot
Newton Abbot station, Station Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2JE
Distance: 2.91 miles
Driving Time: 6.50 minutes
Torre
Torre station, Newton Road, Torre, Devon, TQ2 5DD
Distance: 8.08 miles
Driving Time: 14.76 minutes
Teignmouth
Teignmouth station, Station Approach, off Exeter Road, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 8PG
Distance: 8.47 miles
Driving Time: 15.54 minutes
Torquay
Torquay station, Rathmore Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6NU
Distance: 9.08 miles
Driving Time: 17.05 minutes
Totnes
Totnes station, Station Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5JR
Distance: 10.49 miles
Driving Time: 17.25 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near TQ12 1GU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near TQ12 1GU

M5 J31

Distance: 14.45 miles

Driving Time: 16.53 minutes

M5 J30

Distance: 17.90 miles

Driving Time: 19.87 minutes

M5 J29

Distance: 19.11 miles

Driving Time: 21.04 minutes

M5 J28

Distance: 29.59 miles

Driving Time: 31.20 minutes

M5 J27

Distance: 33.76 miles

Driving Time: 35.33 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the TQ12 1GU Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for TQ12 1GU
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band B	6
Band C	7
Band D	1

What Addresses are in the TQ12 1GU Postcode?

Addresses for Burnet Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, which have the TQ12 1GU Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the TQ12 1GU Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Newton Abbot Co Const
Member or Parliament	Anne Marie Morris
Contact Details	Contact Anne Marie Morris
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the TQ12 1GU Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Teignbridge District Council and the County Council is Devon County Council.

Devon County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Teignbridge District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Teignbridge District at the following link Teignbridge District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Teignbridge District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Teignbridge District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the TQ12 1GU Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Devon County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

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House Sales in TQ12 1GU

Yearly House Sales for TQ12 1GU
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2016	£230,000	£230,000	£227,667	3
2017	£186,000	£240,000	£182,750	4
2020	£186,000	£186,000	£186,000	1
2021	£205,000	£205,000	£205,000	1
2022	£210,000	£210,000	£210,000	1

Postcodes near the TQ12 1GU Postcode

TQ12 1GZ Bugle Place TQ12 1GT Buttercup Way TQ12 1GY Campion Place TQ12 1GR Cowslip Crescent TQ12 1GW Daisy Lane TQ12 1GS Dandelion Place TQ12 1GX Violet Drive

What Popular Supermarkets are near the TQ12 1GU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near TQ12 1GU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Highweek Street, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 1TG	2.53 miles	Directions from TQ12 1GU to Asda
Iceland, Courtenay Street, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 2QH	2.74 miles	Directions from TQ12 1GU to Iceland
Tesco, Newton Road, Kingsteignton, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 3RN	3.24 miles	Directions from TQ12 1GU to Tesco
Lidl, St. Michaels Road, Kingsteignton, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 3AQ	3.55 miles	Directions from TQ12 1GU to Lidl
Aldi, Forde Close, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 4EY	3.69 miles	Directions from TQ12 1GU to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the TQ12 1GU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near TQ12 1GU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Devon Cliffs Holiday Park, Exmouth, EX8 5BT	13.40 miles	Directions from TQ12 1GU to Devon Cliffs Holiday Park
50-52 High Street, Exeter, EX4 3DJ	13.73 miles	Directions from TQ12 1GU to 50-52 High Street
Junction 30, M5 Motorway, Sandygate, Exeter, EX2 7HF	14.70 miles	Directions from TQ12 1GU to Junction 30, M5 Motorway, Sandygate
Sourton Cross,a30/ A386 Sourton, Sourton Cross, EX20 4LY	21.45 miles	Directions from TQ12 1GU to Sourton Cross,a30/ A386 Sourton

Mcdonald's Restaurants near TQ12 1GU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Penn Inn, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 1BN	2.60 miles	Directions from TQ12 1GU to McDonald's, Penn Inn, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 1BN
McDonald's, Bridge Retail Park, Hele Road, TORQUAY, TQ2 7PY	5.81 miles	Directions from TQ12 1GU to McDonald's, Bridge Retail Park, Hele Road, TORQUAY, TQ2 7PY
McDonald's, Union Street, TORQUAY, TQ2 5PY	7.12 miles	Directions from TQ12 1GU to McDonald's, Union Street, TORQUAY, TQ2 5PY
McDonald's, Kennford, EXETER, EX6 7XS	7.94 miles	Directions from TQ12 1GU to McDonald's, Kennford, EXETER, EX6 7XS

KFC Restaurants near TQ12 1GU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Queen Street, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 2BN	2.08 miles	Directions from TQ12 1GU to KFC Newton Abbot - Queen Street
KFC, Fleet Street, TORQUAY, TQ2 5EB	7.47 miles	Directions from TQ12 1GU to KFC Torquay - Fleet Street
KFC, Borough Road, PAIGNTON, TQ4 7EL	8.20 miles	Directions from TQ12 1GU to KFC Paignton - Brixham Rd
KFC, Imperial Road, EXMOUTH, EX8 1BY	11.68 miles	Directions from TQ12 1GU to KFC Exmouth - Imperial Road
KFC, Ashton Road, Marsh Barton Trading Estate, EXETER, EX2 8AA	12.65 miles	Directions from TQ12 1GU to KFC Exeter - Marsh Barton Trading Estate