TQ Postcode Area for the Torquay Region

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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.

Detailed map of the TQ Postcode Area
Detailed map showing districts and posttowns in the TQ Torquay Postcode Area
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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

TQ Area Statistics
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
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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%).

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.


Map Showing Location of the postcode area
Where is the postcode area?
A word cloud for the postcode area
A word cloud for the area

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.

Building Area Summary
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%
Map of the TQ Postcode Area

A map showing the boundary of TQ in relation to other areas

There are 15 towns within the Torquay postcode area.

Map of Posttowns in the TQ
Map of Posttowns in the TQ Postal Area
Area of the TQ 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

Nearby Postcodes

PL
EX

Towns and Villages within the Area