TQ12 2FX 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 (2FX) 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 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case FX.

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 2FX 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 2FX postcode have the street address of Orleigh Cross

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the TQ12 2FX postcode is home to a bustling 100 residents!

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

TQ12 2FX is within the town of Newton Abbot.

The TQ12 2FX postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in TQ12 2FX are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced, detached and semi-detached. Of these flats, most are mid-terraced.

Most properties in TQ12 2FX are unknown tenure with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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

Telephone Area Code for TQ12 2FX

The telephone area code for TQ12 2FX is 01626 Newton Abbot.

Map Coordinates for TQ12 2FX

Latitude	50.5404162104
Longitude	-3.61515609782

Ordnance Survey Maps for TQ12 2FX

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Landranger 1:50,000 191 Okehampton & North Dartmoor	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Weather Forecast for TQ12 2FX

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	SW 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	N 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	SE 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	SE 2 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	SW 2 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	15.00%	NW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	85.00%	NNW 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	87.00%	NW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	86.00%	NW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	81.00%	NW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	52.00%	WNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	50.00%	WNW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	24.00%	WNW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	37.00%	W 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	17.00%	W 9 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	18.00%	W 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	15.00%	WSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	WSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	W 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	W 7 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	W 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	S 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	15.00%	S 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	S 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	14.00%	S 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the TQ12 2FX Postcode?

Download Speeds For TQ12 2FX

Average Mbps	90.200
Median Mbps	66.700
Maximum Mbps	1000.000

TQ12 2FX has an average download speed of 90.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

727 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

61% of postcodes (722,080) have slower broadband speeds.

39% of postcodes (461,834) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For TQ12 2FX

Average Mbps	17.900
Median Mbps	17.000
Maximum Mbps	115.000

TQ12 2FX has an average upload speed of 17.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,615 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

87% of postcodes (1,031,153) have slower upload speeds.

12% of postcodes (147,873) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of TQ12 2FX Postcode

England Primary Schools

Rydon Primary School

Address: Rydon Primary School, Rydon Road, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 3LP

Distance: 1.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01626356420

Decoy Primary School

Address: Decoy Primary School, Deer Park Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1DH

Distance: 1.62 miles

School Website

Contact: 01626353282

St Michael's Church of England Primary School

Address: St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Church Street, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 3BQ

Distance: 0.95 miles

School Website

Contact: 01626352854

All Saints Marsh CofE Academy

Address: All Saints Marsh CofE Academy, Osborne Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2DJ

Distance: 0.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 01626365293

Kingsteignton School

Address: Kingsteignton School, Heron Way, Kingsteington, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 3QY

Distance: 1.02 miles

School Website

Contact: 01626563888

Bearnes Voluntary Primary School

Address: Bearnes Voluntary Primary School, Queen Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2AU

Distance: 0.76 miles

School Website

Contact: 01626353980

Bearnes Voluntary Primary School

Address: Bearnes Voluntary Primary School, Queen Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2AU

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact:

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: 0.77 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: 0.65 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: 0.52 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: 0.95 miles

School Website

Contact: 01626203450

England Secondary Schools

Teign School

Address: Teign School, Chudleigh Road, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 3JG

Distance: 1.06 miles

School Website

Contact: 01626366969

South Devon UTC

Address: South Devon UTC, Kingsteignton Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2QA

Distance: 0.62 miles

School Website

Contact: 01626240201

Newton Abbot College

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

Distance: 0.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01626367335

Coombeshead Academy

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

Distance: 0.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01626201800

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near TQ12 2FX

ABBOTSBURY DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: :

MAGNUS DENTAL PRACTICE LTD

Address: 95 QUEEN STREET, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 2BG

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: :

DEVON VILLA DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 98 QUEEN STREET, OFF ST PAULS ROAD, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 2ET

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: :

TUDOR CLINIC

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

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: :

DEVON SQUARE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: :

ST PAULS DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 4 ST. PAULS ROAD, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 2HP

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near TQ12 2FX

ASDA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01626 882700

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: :

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01626 365893

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01626 369025

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01626 353307

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01626 363883

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near TQ12 2FX

PETERS OPTICAL LTD

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

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (NEWTON ABBOT)

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

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (NEWTON ABBOT)

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

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (NEWTON ABBOT)

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

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: :

BILL OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: :

SPEX OPTICIANS

Address: 2 THE WILLOWS VILLAGE CENTRE, CONDOR WAY, TORQUAY, TQ2 7TG

Distance: 4.27 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near TQ12 2FX

CRICKETFIELD SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01626 208020

DEVON SQUARE SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01626 332182

ALBANY SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01626 334411

ALBANY SURGERY - NEWTON ABBOT - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: :

KINGSTEIGNTON MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01626 357080

BUCKLAND SURGERY TEMPLAR PCN - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 1 RALEIGH ROAD, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 4HG

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near TQ12 2FX

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: TQ12 2FX

Newton Abbot
Newton Abbot station, Station Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2JE
Distance: 1.18 miles
Driving Time: 2.86 minutes
Teignmouth
Teignmouth station, Station Approach, off Exeter Road, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 8PG
Distance: 6.36 miles
Driving Time: 12.06 minutes
Torre
Torre station, Newton Road, Torre, Devon, TQ2 5DD
Distance: 6.57 miles
Driving Time: 11.58 minutes
Torquay
Torquay station, Rathmore Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6NU
Distance: 7.58 miles
Driving Time: 13.87 minutes
Dawlish
Dawlish station, Station Road, Dawlish, Devon, EX7 9PJ
Distance: 9.26 miles
Driving Time: 17.71 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near TQ12 2FX

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near TQ12 2FX

M5 J31

Distance: 11.68 miles

Driving Time: 13.89 minutes

M5 J30

Distance: 15.13 miles

Driving Time: 17.23 minutes

M5 J29

Distance: 16.34 miles

Driving Time: 18.40 minutes

M5 J28

Distance: 26.82 miles

Driving Time: 28.56 minutes

M5 J27

Distance: 30.99 miles

Driving Time: 32.69 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the TQ12 2FX Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for TQ12 2FX
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band B	11
Band C	13
Band D	8
Band E	9

What Addresses are in the TQ12 2FX Postcode?

Addresses for Orleigh Cross, Newton Abbot, Devon, which have the TQ12 2FX Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the TQ12 2FX 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 2FX 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 2FX 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 2FX

Yearly House Sales for TQ12 2FX
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£145,000	£249,000	£185,083	19
2011	£155,000	£279,995	£234,477	9
2012	£205,000	£138,000	£192,750	4
2013	£172,000	£208,500	£191,375	4
2014	£237,500	£188,000	£201,000	3
2015	£146,000	£300,000	£223,000	2
2016	£205,000	£283,000	£241,000	3
2017	£150,000	£280,000	£234,333	3
2018	£265,000	£171,000	£212,000	3
2019	£240,000	£240,000	£240,000	2
2020	£235,000	£280,000	£257,500	2
2021	£157,500	£236,500	£197,000	2
2022	£249,000	£249,000	£249,000	1

Postcodes near the TQ12 2FX Postcode

TQ12 6PP Exeter Road TQ12 6WS Noctule Avenue TQ12 2TP Orleigh Avenue TQ12 2FY Orleigh Cross TQ12 6WR Tawny Road TQ12 2TS West Golds Road TQ12 6QY Whitehill Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the TQ12 2FX Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near TQ12 2FX
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Newton Road, Kingsteignton, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 3RN	0.92 miles	Directions from TQ12 2FX to Tesco
Asda, Highweek Street, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 1TG	1.09 miles	Directions from TQ12 2FX to Asda
Iceland, Courtenay Street, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 2QH	1.18 miles	Directions from TQ12 2FX to Iceland
Lidl, St. Michaels Road, Kingsteignton, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 3AQ	1.28 miles	Directions from TQ12 2FX to Lidl
Aldi, Forde Close, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 4EY	1.86 miles	Directions from TQ12 2FX to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the TQ12 2FX Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near TQ12 2FX
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Devon Cliffs Holiday Park, Exmouth, EX8 5BT	12.04 miles	Directions from TQ12 2FX to Devon Cliffs Holiday Park
50-52 High Street, Exeter, EX4 3DJ	13.14 miles	Directions from TQ12 2FX to 50-52 High Street
Junction 30, M5 Motorway, Sandygate, Exeter, EX2 7HF	13.85 miles	Directions from TQ12 2FX to Junction 30, M5 Motorway, Sandygate
Sourton Cross,a30/ A386 Sourton, Sourton Cross, EX20 4LY	22.60 miles	Directions from TQ12 2FX to Sourton Cross,a30/ A386 Sourton

Mcdonald's Restaurants near TQ12 2FX
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Penn Inn, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 1BN	1.52 miles	Directions from TQ12 2FX to McDonald's, Penn Inn, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 1BN
McDonald's, Bridge Retail Park, Hele Road, TORQUAY, TQ2 7PY	4.92 miles	Directions from TQ12 2FX to McDonald's, Bridge Retail Park, Hele Road, TORQUAY, TQ2 7PY
McDonald's, Union Street, TORQUAY, TQ2 5PY	6.27 miles	Directions from TQ12 2FX to McDonald's, Union Street, TORQUAY, TQ2 5PY
McDonald's, Kennford, EXETER, EX6 7XS	7.26 miles	Directions from TQ12 2FX to McDonald's, Kennford, EXETER, EX6 7XS

KFC Restaurants near TQ12 2FX
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Queen Street, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 2BN	0.87 miles	Directions from TQ12 2FX to KFC Newton Abbot - Queen Street
KFC, Fleet Street, TORQUAY, TQ2 5EB	6.62 miles	Directions from TQ12 2FX to KFC Torquay - Fleet Street
KFC, Borough Road, PAIGNTON, TQ4 7EL	7.99 miles	Directions from TQ12 2FX to KFC Paignton - Brixham Rd
KFC, Imperial Road, EXMOUTH, EX8 1BY	10.38 miles	Directions from TQ12 2FX to KFC Exmouth - Imperial Road
KFC, Ashton Road, Marsh Barton Trading Estate, EXETER, EX2 8AA	12.05 miles	Directions from TQ12 2FX to KFC Exeter - Marsh Barton Trading Estate