TQ5 8LD is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (TQ5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8LD) 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 TQ5.
Postal Sector. In our case TQ5 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LD.

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 TQ5 8LD postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BRIXHAM DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the TQ5 8LD postcode have the street address of Pillar Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the TQ5 8LD postcode is home to a bustling 44 residents!

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

TQ5 8LD is within Brixham.

The TQ5 8LD postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in TQ5 8LD are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are end-terraced. The remainder are mid-terraced and semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are end-terraced. The remainder are mid-terraced.

Most properties in TQ5 8LD are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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

Map Coordinates for TQ5 8LD

Latitude	50.3963973924
Longitude	-3.5247097941

Ordnance Survey Maps for TQ5 8LD

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 ol20 South Devon, Brixham to Newton Ferrers	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 TQ5 8LD

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	62.00%	NNE 16 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	90.00%	N 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	85.00%	NNW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	18.00%	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)	6.00%	WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	33.00%	W 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	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 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	S 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	31.00%	S 20 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	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°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	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	17.00%	S 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	19.00%	SSE 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	24.00%	SSE 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	57.00%	SSE 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	82.00%	SSE 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	81.00%	SSE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	79.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	SSE 9 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)	13.00%	SSE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	ESE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	E 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	ESE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	45.00%	ESE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	15.00%	SSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	46.00%	SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	46.00%	WSW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the TQ5 8LD Postcode?

Download Speeds For TQ5 8LD

Average Mbps	114.200
Median Mbps	32.000
Maximum Mbps	593.000

TQ5 8LD has an average download speed of 114.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

697 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

76% of postcodes (898,119) have slower broadband speeds.

24% of postcodes (285,825) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For TQ5 8LD

Average Mbps	10.000
Median Mbps	5.800
Maximum Mbps	39.000

TQ5 8LD has an average upload speed of 10 Megabits per second (Mbps).

6,279 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

23% of postcodes (276,974) have slower upload speeds.

76% of postcodes (901,388) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of TQ5 8LD Postcode

England Secondary Schools

Brixham College

Address: Brixham College, Higher Ranscombe Road, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 9HF

Distance: 0.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803858271

Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy

Address: Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy, Greenway Road, Churston Ferrers, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 0LN

Distance: 1.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803842289

Churston Ferrers Grammar School

Address: Churston Ferrers Grammar School, Greenway Road, Churston Ferrers, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 0LN

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact:

England Primary Schools

Brixham Church of England Primary School

Address: Brixham Church of England Primary School, Higher Ranscombe Road, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 9HF

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact:

Furzeham Primary School

Address: Furzeham Primary School, Higher Furzeham Road, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 8BL

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact:

Eden Park Primary & Nursery School

Address: Eden Park Primary & Nursery School, Eden Park, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 9NH

Distance: 0.68 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803854011

St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School

Address: St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Polhearne Way, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 0EE

Distance: 0.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803851647

Galmpton Church of England Primary School

Address: Galmpton Church of England Primary School, Greenway Road, Galmpton, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 0LT

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near TQ5 8LD

SMILES AHEAD DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 1 VITTERY CLOSE, BRIXHAM, DEVON, TQ5 8LJ

Distance: 0.12 miles

Contact: :

HARBOUR WAY DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 128 NEW ROAD, BRIXHAM, DEVON, TQ5 8DA

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: :

CLEAR DENTAL

Address: 13 HOLWELL ROAD, BRIXHAM, DEVON, TQ5 9NE

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: :

CHERRYBROOK DENTAL SURGERY

Address: CHERRYBROOK SQUARE, HOOKHILLS ROAD, PAIGNTON, DEVON, TQ4 7SH

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: :

ELMSLEIGH PARK DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 4 ELMSLEIGH PARK, PAIGNTON, DEVON, TQ4 5AT

Distance: 3.04 miles

Contact: :

MIDVALE CLINIC

Address: 14 MIDVALE ROAD, PAIGNTON, DEVON, TQ4 5BD

Distance: 3.21 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near TQ5 8LD

BOOTS

Address: 11A FORE STREET, BRIXHAM, DEVON, TQ5 8AA

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 882101

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 52 FORE STREET, BRIXHAM, DEVON, TQ5 8DZ

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 852860

WELL

Address: 2-3 CHURCHILL COURT, BOLTON STREET, BRIXHAM, DEVON, TQ5 9DW

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 858142

BROADWAY BAY PHARMACY

Address: 1 CHURSTON BROADWAY, DARTMOUTH ROAD, BROADSANDS, PAIGNTON, DEVON, TQ4 6LE

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 842744

BOOTS

Address: 1 CHERRY BROOK SQUARE, PAIGNTON, DEVON, TQ4 7LY

Distance: 2.08 miles

Contact: :

WELL

Address: 46A DARTMOUTH ROAD, PAIGNTON, DEVON, TQ4 5AH

Distance: 3.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 555235

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near TQ5 8LD

HUNTS OPTICIANS

Address: 10 BOLTON STREET, BRIXHAM, DEVON, TQ5 9DE

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: :

EMMA STONE OPTICAL LIMITED

Address: 10 BOLTON STREET, BRIXHAM, TQ5 9DE

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BRIXHAM)

Address: 47 FORE STREET, BRIXHAM, DEVON, TQ5 8AA

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (PAIGNTON)

Address: 27 VICTORIA STREET, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, DEVON, TQ4 5DD

Distance: 3.28 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (PAIGNTON)

Address: 31 VICTORIA STREET, PAIGNTON, DEVON, TQ4 5DD

Distance: 3.28 miles

Contact: :

A.R.BAKER OPTICIANS

Address: 55 HYDE ROAD, PAIGNTON, DEVON, TQ4 5BP

Distance: 3.31 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near TQ5 8LD

COMPASS HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRES

Address: KING STREET, BRIXHAM, DEVON, TQ5 9TF

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 855897

MAYFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: BRIXHAM HOSPITAL, GREENSWOOD ROAD, BRIXHAM, TQ5 9HW

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: :

COMPASS HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRES

Address: 2 LANGDON LANE, GALMPTON, DEVON, TQ5 0PG

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 842284

MAYFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: CHERRY BROOK SQUARE, HOOKHILLS ROAD, PAIGNTON, TQ4 7SH

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: :

PAIGNTON MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP

Address: GROSVENOR ROAD SURGERY, 17 GROSVENOR ROAD, PAIGNTON, DEVON, TQ4 5AZ

Distance: 3.14 miles

Contact: :

CORNER PLACE SURGERY

Address: 46A DARTMOUTH ROAD, PAIGNTON, DEVON, TQ4 5AH

Distance: 3.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 557458

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Transport Links near TQ5 8LD

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: TQ5 8LD

Paignton
Paignton station, Station Square, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5EF
Distance: 5.31 miles
Driving Time: 11.14 minutes
Torquay
Torquay station, Rathmore Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6NU
Distance: 7.23 miles
Driving Time: 15.06 minutes
Torre
Torre station, Newton Road, Torre, Devon, TQ2 5DD
Distance: 8.09 miles
Driving Time: 16.70 minutes
Totnes
Totnes station, Station Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5JR
Distance: 9.56 miles
Driving Time: 16.59 minutes
Newton Abbot
Newton Abbot station, Station Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2JE
Distance: 12.80 miles
Driving Time: 21.28 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near TQ5 8LD

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near TQ5 8LD

M5 J31

Distance: 24.65 miles

Driving Time: 31.88 minutes

M5 J30

Distance: 28.10 miles

Driving Time: 35.21 minutes

M5 J29

Distance: 29.31 miles

Driving Time: 36.38 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the TQ5 8LD Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for TQ5 8LD
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band B	16
Band C	1

What Addresses are in the TQ5 8LD Postcode?

Addresses for Pillar Close, Brixham, Devon, which have the TQ5 8LD Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the TQ5 8LD Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Totnes Co Const
Member or Parliament	Anthony Mangnall
Contact Details	Contact Anthony Mangnall
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the TQ5 8LD 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 TQ5 8LD 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 TQ5 8LD

Yearly House Sales for TQ5 8LD
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£133,000	£133,000	£133,000	1
2012	£155,000	£177,000	£166,000	2
2017	£192,500	£192,500	£192,500	1
2018	£200,000	£158,000	£179,000	2
2019	£162,000	£162,000	£162,000	1
2020	£200,000	£200,000	£200,000	1
2021	£191,550	£191,550	£191,550	1
2022	£310,000	£310,000	£310,000	1

Postcodes near the TQ5 8LD Postcode

TQ5 8LQ North Boundary Road TQ5 8LH North Boundary Road TQ5 8RX North Hill Close TQ5 8RY North Hill Close TQ5 8UA Northfields Industrial Estate TQ5 8RJ Northfields Lane TQ5 8NU Northfields Lane TQ5 8BU Pavilions Close TQ5 8LG Pillar Avenue TQ5 8LF Pillar Avenue TQ5 8LN Pillar Avenue TQ5 8LB Pillar Avenue TQ5 8LE Pillar Crescent

What Popular Supermarkets are near the TQ5 8LD Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near TQ5 8LD
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, Waddeton Close, PAIGNTON, TQ4 7RZ	4.26 miles	Directions from TQ5 8LD to Lidl
Iceland, Long Road, PAIGNTON, TQ4 7TQ	4.47 miles	Directions from TQ5 8LD to Iceland
Aldi, Yannons Road, PAIGNTON, TQ4 7TS	5.01 miles	Directions from TQ5 8LD to Aldi
Iceland, Victoria Street, PAIGNTON, TQ4 5DN	5.25 miles	Directions from TQ5 8LD to Iceland
Morrisons, Totnes Road, PAIGNTON, TQ4 7ET	5.40 miles	Directions from TQ5 8LD to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the TQ5 8LD Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near TQ5 8LD
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Devon Cliffs Holiday Park, Exmouth, EX8 5BT	16.60 miles	Directions from TQ5 8LD to Devon Cliffs Holiday Park
Junction 30, M5 Motorway, Sandygate, Exeter, EX2 7HF	22.26 miles	Directions from TQ5 8LD to Junction 30, M5 Motorway, Sandygate
50-52 High Street, Exeter, EX4 3DJ	22.56 miles	Directions from TQ5 8LD to 50-52 High Street
Tiveton Service Area, Tiverton, EX16 7HD	36.66 miles	Directions from TQ5 8LD to Tiveton Service Area

Mcdonald's Restaurants near TQ5 8LD
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Yalberton Road, PAIGNTON, TQ4 7PE	3.61 miles	Directions from TQ5 8LD to McDonald's, Yalberton Road, PAIGNTON, TQ4 7PE
McDonald's, Union Street, TORQUAY, TQ2 5PY	4.89 miles	Directions from TQ5 8LD to McDonald's, Union Street, TORQUAY, TQ2 5PY
McDonald's, Bridge Retail Park, Hele Road, TORQUAY, TQ2 7PY	6.08 miles	Directions from TQ5 8LD to McDonald's, Bridge Retail Park, Hele Road, TORQUAY, TQ2 7PY
McDonald's, Penn Inn, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 1BN	9.26 miles	Directions from TQ5 8LD to McDonald's, Penn Inn, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 1BN

KFC Restaurants near TQ5 8LD
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Borough Road, PAIGNTON, TQ4 7EL	3.48 miles	Directions from TQ5 8LD to KFC Paignton - Brixham Rd
KFC, Fleet Street, TORQUAY, TQ2 5EB	4.59 miles	Directions from TQ5 8LD to KFC Torquay - Fleet Street
KFC, Queen Street, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 2BN	9.89 miles	Directions from TQ5 8LD to KFC Newton Abbot - Queen Street
KFC, Imperial Road, EXMOUTH, EX8 1BY	16.20 miles	Directions from TQ5 8LD to KFC Exmouth - Imperial Road
KFC, Ashton Road, Marsh Barton Trading Estate, EXETER, EX2 8AA	21.50 miles	Directions from TQ5 8LD to KFC Exeter - Marsh Barton Trading Estate