TQ12 4SU 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 (4SU) 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 SU.

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 4SU 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 4SU postcode have the street address of Kingskerswell Road

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 17 individuals call the TQ12 4SU postcode their home.

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

TQ12 4SU is within the town of Torquay.

The TQ12 4SU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in TQ12 4SU are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are detached, semi-detached and end-terraced. Of these bungalows, most are detached. The remainder are end-terraced.

Most properties in TQ12 4SU are privately rented with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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

Map Coordinates for TQ12 4SU

Latitude	50.4939277192
Longitude	-3.55576394432

Ordnance Survey Maps for TQ12 4SU

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 1:50,000 202 Torbay & South Dartmoor	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Weather Forecast for TQ12 4SU

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	65.00%	N 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	53.00%	NNW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	19.00%	NW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	8.00%	NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	W 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	3.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	WSW 7 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 5.0°C)	2.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	6.00%	SSW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	S 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	31.00%	S 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	34.00%	S 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	15.00%	S 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	S 16 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 7.0°C)	17.00%	S 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	19.00%	SSE 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	24.00%	SSE 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	57.00%	SSE 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	82.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	81.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	79.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°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 7.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	12.00%	ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	ESE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	45.00%	SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	45.00%	SSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	46.00%	SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	46.00%	WSW 7 mph

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

Download Speeds For TQ12 4SU

Average Mbps	15.400
Median Mbps	16.000
Maximum Mbps	25.320

TQ12 4SU has an average download speed of 15.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

265 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

2% of postcodes (24,612) have slower broadband speeds.

98% of postcodes (1,159,764) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For TQ12 4SU

Average Mbps	1.700
Median Mbps	1.300
Maximum Mbps	2.780

TQ12 4SU has an average upload speed of 1.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

842 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

3% of postcodes (31,173) have slower upload speeds.

97% of postcodes (1,152,626) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of TQ12 4SU Postcode

England Primary Schools

Watcombe Primary School

Address: Watcombe Primary School, Moor Lane, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 8NU

Distance: 1.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803327419

Barton Hill Academy

Address: Barton Hill Academy, Barton Hill Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 8JA

Distance: 0.77 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803327161

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near TQ12 4SU

MAY HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 4 CADEWELL LANE, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 7AG

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: :

BARTON SURGERY

Address: LYMINGTON HOUSE, BARTON HILL WAY, TORQUAY, TQ2 8JG

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: :

BARTON DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 49 ISAACS ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 8NA

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: :

RIVIERA DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 98 NEWTON ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 7AB

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: :

SHIPHAY DENTAL & TORBAY IMPLANT

Address: 41 SHIPHAY LANE, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 7DU

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: :

OCEAN ORTHODONTIC CLINIC

Address: 91 MARLDON ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 7EG

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near TQ12 4SU

BOOTS

Address: WREN PARK, BROWNS BRIDGE ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 7BJ

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 615874

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 168 BARTON HILL ROAD, TORQUAY, TQ2 8HN

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 327304

BARTON PHARMACY

Address: BARTON HC, LYMINGTON HOUSE, BARTON HILL WAY, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 8JG

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 327587

SHIPHAY PHARMACY

Address: 11 COLLATON ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 7HH

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 613152

WATCOMBE PHARMACY

Address: 69 FORE STREET, BARTON, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 8BP

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 310196

WELL

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, SCHOOL ROAD, KINGSKERSWELL, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 5DJ

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 872155

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near TQ12 4SU

SPEX OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 0.25 miles

Contact: :

M&S OPTICIANS - TORBAY

Address: THE WILLOWS, SCOTS BRIDGE, NICHOLSON ROAD, TORQUAY, TQ2 7XA

Distance: 0.31 miles

Contact: :

TORQUAY WILLOWS SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: SAINSBURYS SUPERMARKETS LTD, NICHOLSON ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 7HT

Distance: 0.33 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (TORQUAY)

Address: WREN PARK, BROWNS BRIDGE ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 7BJ

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: :

ADAM JONES

Address: 24 FORE STREET, ST. MARYCHURCH, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 4LY

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (TORQUAY)

Address: 79-81 UNION STREET, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 3DG

Distance: 2.16 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near TQ12 4SU

THE BARTON HEALTH CENTRE

Address: BARTON HILL WAY, HELE, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 8JG

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: :

BRUNEL MEDICAL PRACTICE (SHIPHAY)

Address: 13 COLLATON ROAD, SHIPHAY, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 7HH

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 312233

KINGSKERSWELL & IPPLEPEN MED PRACTICE

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, SCHOOL ROAD, KINGSKERSWELL, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 5DJ

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 874455

CHILCOTE SURGERY

Address: 104 CHATTO ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 4HY

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 314277

BRUNEL MEDICAL PRACTICE (ST MARYCHURCH)

Address: THE MEDICAL CENTRE, FORE STREET, ST. MARYCHURCH, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 4QX

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: :

CHILCOTE PRACTICE

Address: CHILCOTE SURGERY, DEWERSTONE PRACTICE, HAMPTON AVENUE, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 3LA

Distance: 1.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 316333

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Transport Links near TQ12 4SU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: TQ12 4SU

Torre
Torre station, Newton Road, Torre, Devon, TQ2 5DD
Distance: 2.56 miles
Driving Time: 6.24 minutes
Torquay
Torquay station, Rathmore Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6NU
Distance: 3.53 miles
Driving Time: 8.47 minutes
Newton Abbot
Newton Abbot station, Station Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2JE
Distance: 4.89 miles
Driving Time: 9.40 minutes
Teignmouth
Teignmouth station, Station Approach, off Exeter Road, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 8PG
Distance: 6.47 miles
Driving Time: 14.46 minutes
Paignton
Paignton station, Station Square, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5EF
Distance: 6.49 miles
Driving Time: 12.50 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near TQ12 4SU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near TQ12 4SU

M5 J31

Distance: 16.74 miles

Driving Time: 20.00 minutes

M5 J30

Distance: 20.19 miles

Driving Time: 23.33 minutes

M5 J29

Distance: 21.40 miles

Driving Time: 24.50 minutes

M5 J28

Distance: 31.88 miles

Driving Time: 34.67 minutes

M5 J27

Distance: 36.05 miles

Driving Time: 38.79 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the TQ12 4SU Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for TQ12 4SU
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band B	1
Band C	6
Band D	1
Band F	1

What Addresses are in the TQ12 4SU Postcode?

Addresses for Kingskerswell Road, Kingskerswell, Newton Abbot, Devon, which have the TQ12 4SU Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the TQ12 4SU Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Torbay Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Kevin Foster
Contact Details	Contact Kevin Foster
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the TQ12 4SU Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Torbay Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Torbay at the following link Torbay.

How much is the Council Tax?

Torbay 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 Torbay 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 4SU Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Torbay 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 4SU

Yearly House Sales for TQ12 4SU
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2017	£440,000	£440,000	£440,000	1
2022	£536,000	£536,000	£536,000	1

Postcodes near the TQ12 4SU Postcode

TQ2 7TN Barn Owl Close TQ2 8JT Kingskerswell Road TQ2 7TJ Mallard Close TQ2 7SQ Osprey Drive TQ2 7TL Shearwater Drive TQ2 7TP Shearwater Drive

What Popular Supermarkets are near the TQ12 4SU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near TQ12 4SU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Nicholson Road, TORQUAY, TQ2 7HT	0.70 miles	Directions from TQ12 4SU to Sainsburys
Lidl, Newton Road, TORQUAY, TQ2 7AJ	1.13 miles	Directions from TQ12 4SU to Lidl
Asda, Regent Close, TORQUAY, TQ2 7AN	1.64 miles	Directions from TQ12 4SU to Asda
Lidl, St. Marychurch Road, TORQUAY, TQ1 3HL	2.73 miles	Directions from TQ12 4SU to Lidl
Waitrose, St. Marychurch Road, TORQUAY, TQ1 3HL	2.73 miles	Directions from TQ12 4SU to Waitrose

What Popular Restaurants are near the TQ12 4SU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near TQ12 4SU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Devon Cliffs Holiday Park, Exmouth, EX8 5BT	11.76 miles	Directions from TQ12 4SU to Devon Cliffs Holiday Park
50-52 High Street, Exeter, EX4 3DJ	15.86 miles	Directions from TQ12 4SU to 50-52 High Street
Junction 30, M5 Motorway, Sandygate, Exeter, EX2 7HF	15.89 miles	Directions from TQ12 4SU to Junction 30, M5 Motorway, Sandygate
Tiveton Service Area, Tiverton, EX16 7HD	30.46 miles	Directions from TQ12 4SU to Tiveton Service Area

Mcdonald's Restaurants near TQ12 4SU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Bridge Retail Park, Hele Road, TORQUAY, TQ2 7PY	0.81 miles	Directions from TQ12 4SU to McDonald's, Bridge Retail Park, Hele Road, TORQUAY, TQ2 7PY
McDonald's, Union Street, TORQUAY, TQ2 5PY	2.15 miles	Directions from TQ12 4SU to McDonald's, Union Street, TORQUAY, TQ2 5PY
McDonald's, Penn Inn, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 1BN	2.61 miles	Directions from TQ12 4SU to McDonald's, Penn Inn, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 1BN
McDonald's, Yalberton Road, PAIGNTON, TQ4 7PE	5.41 miles	Directions from TQ12 4SU to McDonald's, Yalberton Road, PAIGNTON, TQ4 7PE

KFC Restaurants near TQ12 4SU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Fleet Street, TORQUAY, TQ2 5EB	2.50 miles	Directions from TQ12 4SU to KFC Torquay - Fleet Street
KFC, Queen Street, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 2BN	3.27 miles	Directions from TQ12 4SU to KFC Newton Abbot - Queen Street
KFC, Borough Road, PAIGNTON, TQ4 7EL	4.92 miles	Directions from TQ12 4SU to KFC Paignton - Brixham Rd
KFC, Imperial Road, EXMOUTH, EX8 1BY	10.70 miles	Directions from TQ12 4SU to KFC Exmouth - Imperial Road
KFC, Ashton Road, Marsh Barton Trading Estate, EXETER, EX2 8AA	14.79 miles	Directions from TQ12 4SU to KFC Exeter - Marsh Barton Trading Estate