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This section of the site is all about the TQ Postcode area, also known as the Torquay Postal Area. Explore links to the next level to learn more about specific postcode districts such as TQ1.
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Map of the TQ Torquay Postcode Area
Explore the postcode area by using our interactive map.
Quick Facts about the TQ Postcode
| Width from East to West | 24.81 mi |
| Height from North to South | 35.19 mi |
| Area of TQ | 464.61 mi² |
| Maximum Width | 36.66 mi |
| Perimeter of Postcode Area | 215.67 mi |
| Number of Postcode Districts | 14 |
| Number of Postcode Sectors | 50 |
| Number of Post Towns | 11 |
| Number of Postcodes | 10,005 |
The TQ postcode area represents a group of 14 postal districts in the Torquay area of the United Kingdom. The area code stands for the letters t and q in TorQuay. The area has a population of 281,404 and covers an area of 1,183,811 hectares. Fun fact: 0.43% of the population of Great Britain lives in this area.
The postcode area falls within the following counties: Devon (100.00%).
Post Towns and Postcode Districts
Where is the TQ Postcode Area?
The TQ Torquay Postcode is in the South West of England.. The postal area borders the following neighbouring postal areas: PL - Plymouth and EX - Exeter, It also borders Kingsbridge Estuary and The English Channel.
How built up is the Postcode Area?
I've calculated the total area covered by building footprints within the postcode area.
By analyzing this against the total area, I've determined the percentage of the area that's developed, this will give you an idea of how urban or rural the postcode region is.
The higher the percentage the more urban the area is. For example the least urban district is TQ13 and the most urban is TQ1.
| Postcode District | Total Area (m²) | Footprint Area (m²) | Built Percentage % |
|---|---|---|---|
| TQ13 | 393,804,431 | 2,162,198 | 0.55% |
| TQ10 | 64,469,055 | 386,848 | 0.60% |
| TQ11 | 47,935,061 | 359,621 | 0.75% |
| TQ7 | 192,445,642 | 1,817,172 | 0.94% |
| TQ9 | 189,539,261 | 1,860,747 | 0.98% |
| TQ6 | 51,003,951 | 694,605 | 1.36% |
| TQ8 | 12,674,815 | 251,325 | 1.98% |
| TQ12 | 126,378,990 | 3,582,306 | 2.83% |
| TQ5 | 22,362,065 | 1,038,590 | 4.64% |
| TQ14 | 21,145,371 | 1,057,839 | 5.00% |
| TQ3 | 20,831,089 | 1,367,345 | 6.56% |
| TQ4 | 12,982,734 | 1,189,122 | 9.16% |
| TQ2 | 13,471,347 | 1,616,403 | 12.00% |
| TQ1 | 11,763,083 | 1,419,718 | 12.07% |
| Total | 1,180,806,895 (m²) | 18,803,839 (m²) | 1.59% |
A map showing the boundary of TQ in relation to other areas
There are 15 towns within the Torquay postcode area.
| Unit | Area² |
|---|---|
| Hectares | 1,183,811² |
| Miles | 4,571² |
| Feet | 127,424,232,229² |
| Kilometres | 11,838² |
Postal Delivery Offices Serving the Postcode Area
- Ashburton Scale Payment Delivery Office
- Bovey Tracey Scale Payment Delivery Office
- Brixham Delivery Office
- Chagford Scale Payment Delivery Office
- Chudleigh Scale Payment Delivery Office
- Dartmouth Delivery Office
- Ipplepen Scale Payment Delivery Office
- Kingsbridge Delivery Office
- Lustleigh Scale Payment Delivery Office
- Moretonhampstead Scale Payment Delivery Office
- Newton Abbot Delivery Office
- Paignton Delivery Office
- Stoke Fleming Scale Payment Delivery Office
- Teignmouth Delivery Office
- Torquay Delivery Office
- Totnes Delivery Office
Tourist Attractions within the Area
We found 15 visitor attractions within the Torquay postcode area
| Cookworthy Museum of Rural Life |
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| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Museum and / or Art Gallery |
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| Salcombe Maritime and Local History Museum |
| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Museum and / or Art Gallery |
| View Salcombe Maritime and Local History Museum on Google Maps |
| Higher Kiln Quarry Caves |
| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Museum and / or Art Gallery |
| View Higher Kiln Quarry Caves on Google Maps |
| Hill House Nursery and Gardens |
| Gardens |
| Garden |
| View Hill House Nursery and Gardens on Google Maps |
| Totnes Castle |
| Historic Properties |
| Castle / Fort |
| View Totnes Castle on Google Maps |
| Totnes Fashion and Textile Museum |
| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Museum and / or Art Gallery |
| View Totnes Fashion and Textile Museum on Google Maps |
| The Devon Guild of Craftsmen |
| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Museum and / or Art Gallery |
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| Berry Pomeroy Castle |
| Historic Properties |
| Castle / Fort |
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| Compton Castle |
| Historic Properties |
| Castle / Fort |
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| Dartmouth Museum |
| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Museum and / or Art Gallery |
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| Dartmouth Steam Railway and Riverboat Company |
| Railways |
| Steam / Heritage Railway |
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| Dartmouth Castle |
| Historic Properties |
| Castle / Fort |
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| Coleton Fishacre House & Garden |
| Gardens |
| Garden |
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| Battery Gardens and Brixham Battery Museum |
| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Museum and / or Art Gallery |
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| Teignmouth and Shaldon Museum |
| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Museum and / or Art Gallery |
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Councils within the TQ Area
Towns and Villages within the Area
- Abbotskerswell - village
- Aish - village
- Ashburton - town
- Ashprington - village
- Aveton Gifford - village
- Avonwick - village
- Bantham - village
- Beesands - village
- Beeson - village
- Berry Pomeroy - village
- Bickington - village
- Bigbury-on-Sea - village
- Bishopsteignton - village
- Blackawton - village
- Bovey Tracey - town
- Broadhempston - village
- Buckfast - village
- Buckfastleigh - town
- Buckland - village
- Chagford - town
- Challaborough - village
- Chillington - village
- Chudleigh - town
- Chudleigh Knighton - village
- Churchstow - village
- Coffinswell - village
- Coldeast - village
- Collaton St Mary - village
- Combeinteignhead - village
- Cornworthy - village
- Dartington - village
- Dartmouth - town
- Denbury - village
- Diptford - village
- Dittisham - village
- East Allington - village
- East Ogwell - village
- East Portlemouth - village
- East Prawle - village
- Frogmore - village
- Galmpton - village
- Goveton - village
- Halwell - village
- Harberton - village
- Harbertonford - village
- Haytor Vale - village
- Heathfield - village
- Hennock - village
- Higher Batson - village
- Hillhead - village
- Holne - village
- Ideford - village
- Ilsington - village
- Inner Hope - village
- Ipplepen - village
- Kingsbridge - town
- Kingskerswell - village
- Kingsteignton - town
- Kingston - village
- Kingswear - village
- Liverton - village
- Loddiswell - village
- Lustleigh - village
- Malborough - village
- Manaton - village
- Marldon - village
- Moreleigh - village
- Moretonhampstead - town
- Newton Abbot - town
- North Bovey - village
- Outer Hope - village
- Paignton - town
- Rattery - village
- Ringmore - village
- Salcombe - town
- Shaldon - village
- Sherford - village
- Slapton - village
- South Brent - village
- South Milton - village
- South Pool - village
- Staverton - village
- Stoke Fleming - village
- Stoke Gabriel - village
- Stokeinteignhead - village
- Stokenham - village
- Strete - village
- Teignmouth - town
- Thurlestone - village
- Torcross - village
- Torquay - town
- Totnes - town
- Trusham - village
- Tuckenhay - village
- Warfleet - village
- Week - village
- West Alvington - village
- West Charleton - village
- Woolston Green - village