TQ12 4RS 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 (4RS) 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 4.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RS.

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 4RS postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is NEWTON ABBOT DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the TQ12 4RS postcode is home to a bustling 35 residents!

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

TQ12 4RS is within the village of Shaldon.

The TQ12 4RS postcode area is composed of 94.12% residential properties, 5.88% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	94.12%
Commercial	5.88%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for TQ12 4RS

Latitude	50.5397376223
Longitude	-3.53435218318

Ordnance Survey Maps for TQ12 4RS

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 ol44 Torquay & Dawlish, Newton Abbot	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 192 Exeter & Sidmouth	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 202 Torbay & South Dartmoor	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Weather Forecast for TQ12 4RS

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	20.00%	NW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	WNW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	3.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	0.00%	WSW 4 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	3.00%	SSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	S 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	29.00%	S 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	31.00%	S 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	S 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	S 16 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	S 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	SSE 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	38.00%	SSE 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	54.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	73.00%	SE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	74.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	16.00%	SSE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	ESE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	47.00%	ESE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	48.00%	SSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	50.00%	SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	45.00%	W 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the TQ12 4RS Postcode?

Download Speeds For TQ12 4RS

Average Mbps	19.800
Median Mbps	16.900
Maximum Mbps	43.450

TQ12 4RS has an average download speed of 19.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

360 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

3% of postcodes (39,170) have slower broadband speeds.

97% of postcodes (1,145,111) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For TQ12 4RS

Average Mbps	2.300
Median Mbps	1.200
Maximum Mbps	7.790

TQ12 4RS has an average upload speed of 2.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

817 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

3% of postcodes (36,360) have slower upload speeds.

97% of postcodes (1,147,464) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of TQ12 4RS Postcode

England Primary Schools

Shaldon Primary School

Address: Shaldon Primary School, Bridge Road, Shaldon, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 0DD

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact:

Teignmouth Primary School

Address: Teignmouth Primary School, Mill Lane, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 9BB

Distance: 1.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01626772320

Our Lady and St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School

Address: Our Lady and St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Fourth Avenue, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 9DT

Distance: 1.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01626773905

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near TQ12 4RS

BUPA DENTAL CARE TEIGNMOUTH

Address: 5 DEN CRESCENT, TEIGNMOUTH, DEVON, TQ14 8BG

Distance: 1.77 miles

Contact: :

TAWSTOCK DENTAL CARE

Address: BUCKERIDGE ROAD, TEIGNMOUTH, DEVON, TQ14 8NG

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: :

BRUNEL DENTAL CENTRE

Address: DEN DENTAL GROUP, FORDE HOUSE, BRUNEL ROAD, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 4XX

Distance: 2.77 miles

Contact: :

GESTRIDGE DENTAL

Address: GESTRIDGE ROAD, KINGSTEIGNTON, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 3EZ

Distance: 2.82 miles

Contact: :

EL-NASHAR DENTAL CARE

Address: 11 COURTENAY PARK, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 2HD

Distance: 3.09 miles

Contact: :

ST PAULS DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.12 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near TQ12 4RS

WELLBEING PHARMACY

Address: 50 FORE STREET, BISHOPSTEIGNTON, TEIGNMOUTH, TQ14 9QZ

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01626 775234

SHALDON PHARMACY

Address: 36 FORE STREET, SHALDON, TEIGNMOUTH, DEVON, TQ14 0DE

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01626 873446

WELL

Address: UNIT 1, COOMBE PARK ROAD, TEIGNMOUTH, DEVON, TQ14 9FF

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01626 777412

WELLBEING PHARMACY

Address: 4 DEN ROAD, TEIGNMOUTH, TQ14 8AJ

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01626 773617

BOOTS

Address: 5 WELLINGTON STREET, TEIGNMOUTH, DEVON, TQ14 8HH

Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact: tel: 01626 772277

WELL

Address: 9 REGENT STREET, TEIGNMOUTH, DEVON, TQ14 8SJ

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01626 774628

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near TQ12 4RS

SPECSAVERS (TEIGNMOUTH)

Address: 4 BANK STREET, TEIGNMOUTH, DEVON, TQ14 8AL

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (TEIGNMOUTH)

Address: 10 THE TRIANGLE, TEIGNMOUTH, DEVON, TQ14 8AU

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: :

BILLS OPTICIANS - TEIGNMOUTH

Address: 25 STATION ROAD, TEIGNMOUTH, DEVON, TQ14 8PE

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (NEWTON ABBOT)

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

Distance: 3.34 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (NEWTON ABBOT)

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

Distance: 3.44 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (NEWTON ABBOT)

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

Distance: 3.44 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near TQ12 4RS

BISHOPSTEIGNTON SURGERY

Address: METHODIST CHURCH, FORE STREET, BISHOPSTEIGNTON, TEIGNMOUTH, DEVON, TQ14 9QP

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01626 775256

RIVERSIDE SURGERY

Address: ALBION STREET, SHALDON, DEVON, TQ14 0DF

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01626 873331

KINGSDOWN CLINIC

Address: MILL LANE, TEIGNMOUTH, TQ14 9BQ

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: :

TEIGN ESTUARY MEDICAL GROUP

Address: 3 CARLTON PLACE, TEIGNMOUTH, DEVON, TQ14 8AB

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01626 770955

THE DEN SITE

Address: 2 DEN CRESCENT, TEIGNMOUTH, TQ14 8BG

Distance: 1.77 miles

Contact: :

CHANNEL VIEW MEDICAL GROUP

Address: 3 COURTENAY PLACE, TEIGNMOUTH, DEVON, TQ14 8AY

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01626 774656

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Transport Links near TQ12 4RS

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: TQ12 4RS

Teignmouth
Teignmouth station, Station Approach, off Exeter Road, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 8PG
Distance: 2.50 miles
Driving Time: 5.60 minutes
Newton Abbot
Newton Abbot station, Station Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2JE
Distance: 3.98 miles
Driving Time: 7.55 minutes
Dawlish
Dawlish station, Station Road, Dawlish, Devon, EX7 9PJ
Distance: 5.39 miles
Driving Time: 11.25 minutes
Torre
Torre station, Newton Road, Torre, Devon, TQ2 5DD
Distance: 8.11 miles
Driving Time: 13.57 minutes
Torquay
Torquay station, Rathmore Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6NU
Distance: 9.11 miles
Driving Time: 15.86 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near TQ12 4RS

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near TQ12 4RS

M5 J31

Distance: 13.12 miles

Driving Time: 17.59 minutes

M5 J30

Distance: 16.57 miles

Driving Time: 20.93 minutes

M5 J29

Distance: 17.78 miles

Driving Time: 22.10 minutes

M5 J28

Distance: 28.26 miles

Driving Time: 32.26 minutes

M5 J27

Distance: 32.43 miles

Driving Time: 36.39 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the TQ12 4RS 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 4RS 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 4RS 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 4RS

Yearly House Sales for TQ12 4RS
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£520,000	£520,000	£520,000	1
2014	£580,000	£580,000	£580,000	1
2015	£443,300	£970,000	£706,650	2
2017	£1,250,000	£1,500,000	£1,375,000	2
2018	£1,285,000	£1,285,000	£1,285,000	1
2020	£1,750,000	£1,750,000	£1,750,000	1
2021	£1,550,000	£1,550,000	£1,550,000	1

What Popular Supermarkets are near the TQ12 4RS Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near TQ12 4RS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Broadmeadow Industrial Estate, TEIGNMOUTH, TQ14 9AE	1.58 miles	Directions from TQ12 4RS to Morrisons
Waitrose, Lower Brook Street, TEIGNMOUTH, TQ14 8HR	2.88 miles	Directions from TQ12 4RS to Waitrose
Lidl, Lower Brook Street, TEIGNMOUTH, TQ14 8HR	2.88 miles	Directions from TQ12 4RS to Lidl
Sainsburys, Penn Inn, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 1BN	4.57 miles	Directions from TQ12 4RS to Sainsburys
Lidl, St. Michaels Road, Kingsteignton, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 3AQ	4.59 miles	Directions from TQ12 4RS to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the TQ12 4RS Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near TQ12 4RS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Devon Cliffs Holiday Park, Exmouth, EX8 5BT	8.99 miles	Directions from TQ12 4RS to Devon Cliffs Holiday Park
Junction 30, M5 Motorway, Sandygate, Exeter, EX2 7HF	12.60 miles	Directions from TQ12 4RS to Junction 30, M5 Motorway, Sandygate
50-52 High Street, Exeter, EX4 3DJ	12.67 miles	Directions from TQ12 4RS to 50-52 High Street
Tiveton Service Area, Tiverton, EX16 7HD	27.17 miles	Directions from TQ12 4RS to Tiveton Service Area

Mcdonald's Restaurants near TQ12 4RS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Penn Inn, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 1BN	2.84 miles	Directions from TQ12 4RS to McDonald's, Penn Inn, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 1BN
McDonald's, Bridge Retail Park, Hele Road, TORQUAY, TQ2 7PY	3.94 miles	Directions from TQ12 4RS to McDonald's, Bridge Retail Park, Hele Road, TORQUAY, TQ2 7PY
McDonald's, Union Street, TORQUAY, TQ2 5PY	5.01 miles	Directions from TQ12 4RS to McDonald's, Union Street, TORQUAY, TQ2 5PY
McDonald's, Kennford, EXETER, EX6 7XS	7.05 miles	Directions from TQ12 4RS to McDonald's, Kennford, EXETER, EX6 7XS

KFC Restaurants near TQ12 4RS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Queen Street, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 2BN	3.03 miles	Directions from TQ12 4RS to KFC Newton Abbot - Queen Street
KFC, Fleet Street, TORQUAY, TQ2 5EB	5.31 miles	Directions from TQ12 4RS to KFC Torquay - Fleet Street
KFC, Imperial Road, EXMOUTH, EX8 1BY	7.65 miles	Directions from TQ12 4RS to KFC Exmouth - Imperial Road
KFC, Borough Road, PAIGNTON, TQ4 7EL	8.21 miles	Directions from TQ12 4RS to KFC Paignton - Brixham Rd
KFC, Ashton Road, Marsh Barton Trading Estate, EXETER, EX2 8AA	11.61 miles	Directions from TQ12 4RS to KFC Exeter - Marsh Barton Trading Estate