The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Torbay is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Torbay Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the South West region of the UK.
It is located within the county of , situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 163.41 miles South West from central London., 14.3 miles South from Exeter, 29.3 miles East from Plymouth and 38.93 miles South West from Taunton.
HIGHER COMMONS is within the Post Town of
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| Street Crime (updated 02/11/2024) | ||
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02003155 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Higher Commons
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Travelodge Torquay Address: Newton Rd, Torquay, TQ2 5BZ Telephone: 0871 984 6412 Visit Hotel Page |
3.26 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Torquay Seafront Address: Seafront Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.75 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Torquay Address: Seafront Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.75 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Newton Abbot Address: Newton Abbot Racecourse Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.02 |
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5: Name:Travelodge Paignton Seafront Address: 3 Marine Dr, Paignton, TQ3 2NJ Telephone: 0871 984 6393 Visit Hotel Page |
5.56 |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Devon & Cornwall |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Higher Commons | |
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| Latitude | 50.516498 |
| Longitude | -3.517278 |
| OS Easting (X): | 292443 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 69688 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SX924697 |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:11 |
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| Sunset | 16:14 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Exeter Airport 22 December 2024 at 05:00 (15.99 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 6.6°C (68.7%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | WNW (17 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00076992 |
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| ONS Area Name | Detached Rural Retirement |
| Average Age | 45.28 |
| Area Population | 1484.00 |
| Male Population | 744.00 (50%) |
| Female Population | 740.00 (50%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 20 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01015236 |
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| LSOA Name: | Torbay 002A |
| SOA Code: | 5a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02003155 |
| MSOA Name: | Torbay 002 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Barton Express |
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| 164-166 Barton Hill Rd, Barton, Torquay, TQ2 8HW |
| 0345 026 9208 |
| Distance: 1.96 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Barton Express |
| Morrisons Teignmouth |
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| Newfoundland Road, Teignmouth TQ14 9AE |
| 01626 779397 |
| Distance: 2.11 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Teignmouth |
| Tesco Teignmouth Bitton Rd Express |
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| 106 Bitton Park Rd, Teignmouth, TQ14 9DD |
| 0345 671 9496 |
| Distance: 2.22 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Teignmouth Bitton Rd Express |
| Waitrose Teignmouth |
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| Lower Brook Street, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 8HR |
| 01626772518 |
| Distance: 2.32 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose Teignmouth |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01626 - Newton Abbot |
| Area Code: 01803 - Torquay |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Torbay |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, Devon &TQ1 3DR |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01803 207201 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Torbay |
| The Member of Parliament is Steve Darling |
| Details for the MP Steve Darling on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Steve Darling on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Steve Darling won with a majority of 5,349 the result was LD gain from Con. The total electorate was 76,185 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: St Marychurch Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Shaldon Primary School
Address: Shaldon Primary School, Bridge Road, Shaldon, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 0DD
Distance: 1.68 miles
Contact:
Stokeinteignhead School
Address: Stokeinteignhead School, Stoke Road, Stokeinteignhead, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 4QE
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: 01626873208
Watcombe Primary School
Address: Watcombe Primary School, Moor Lane, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 8NU
Distance: 1.51 miles
Contact: 01803327419
Nearest Hospitals
| Teignmouth Hospital |
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| Address: Mill Lane, Teignmouth, TQ14 9BQ, |
| NHS Sector |
| Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01626 772 161 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 3.57 (miles) |
| Directions from to Teignmouth Hospital |
| Torbay Hospital |
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| Address: Lowes Bridge, Torquay, TQ2 7AA, |
| NHS Sector |
| Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01803 614567 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 4.59 (miles) |
| Directions from to Torbay Hospital |
| Mount Stuart Hospital |
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| Address: St. Vincents Road, Torquay, TQ1 4UP, |
| Independent Sector |
| Ramsay Healthcare UK Operations Limited |
| Telephone: 01803 321690 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 4.91 (miles) |
| Directions from to Mount Stuart Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
BARTON DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 49 ISAACS ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 8NA
Distance: 1.86 miles
Contact: :
BUPA DENTAL CARE TEIGNMOUTH
Address: 5 DEN CRESCENT, TEIGNMOUTH, DEVON, TQ14 8BG
Distance: 2.25 miles
Contact: :
BARTON SURGERY
Address: LYMINGTON HOUSE, BARTON HILL WAY, TORQUAY, TQ2 8JG
Distance: 2.33 miles
Contact: :
UNIT 2-3 ST. MARYCHURCH COURT
Address: ST. MARYCHURCH ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 4TY
Distance: 2.42 miles
Contact: :
TAWSTOCK DENTAL CARE
Address: BUCKERIDGE ROAD, TEIGNMOUTH, DEVON, TQ14 8NG
Distance: 2.67 miles
Contact: :
RIVIERA DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 98 NEWTON ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 7AB
Distance: 2.74 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
RIVERSIDE SURGERY
Address: ALBION STREET, SHALDON, DEVON, TQ14 0DF
Distance: 1.73 miles
Contact: tel: 01626 873331
TEIGN ESTUARY MEDICAL GROUP
Address: 3 CARLTON PLACE, TEIGNMOUTH, DEVON, TQ14 8AB
Distance: 2.21 miles
Contact: tel: 01626 770955
KINGSDOWN CLINIC
Address: MILL LANE, TEIGNMOUTH, TQ14 9BQ
Distance: 2.22 miles
Contact: :
THE DEN SITE
Address: 2 DEN CRESCENT, TEIGNMOUTH, TQ14 8BG
Distance: 2.25 miles
Contact: :
BRUNEL MEDICAL PRACTICE (ST MARYCHURCH)
Address: THE MEDICAL CENTRE, FORE STREET, ST. MARYCHURCH, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 4QX
Distance: 2.28 miles
Contact: :
CHANNEL VIEW MEDICAL GROUP
Address: 3 COURTENAY PLACE, TEIGNMOUTH, DEVON, TQ14 8AY
Distance: 2.29 miles
Contact: tel: 01626 774656
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
SHALDON PHARMACY
Address: 36 FORE STREET, SHALDON, TEIGNMOUTH, DEVON, TQ14 0DE
Distance: 1.68 miles
Contact: tel: 01626 873446
WATCOMBE PHARMACY
Address: 69 FORE STREET, BARTON, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 8BP
Distance: 1.85 miles
Contact: tel: 01803 310196
DAY LEWIS PHARMACY
Address: 168 BARTON HILL ROAD, TORQUAY, TQ2 8HN
Distance: 1.94 miles
Contact: tel: 01803 327304
WELLBEING PHARMACY
Address: 4 DEN ROAD, TEIGNMOUTH, TQ14 8AJ
Distance: 2.25 miles
Contact: tel: 01626 773617
BOOTS
Address: 5 WELLINGTON STREET, TEIGNMOUTH, DEVON, TQ14 8HH
Distance: 2.28 miles
Contact: tel: 01626 772277
BARTON PHARMACY
Address: BARTON HC, LYMINGTON HOUSE, BARTON HILL WAY, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 8JG
Distance: 2.33 miles
Contact: tel: 01803 327587
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
SPECSAVERS (TEIGNMOUTH)
Address: 4 BANK STREET, TEIGNMOUTH, DEVON, TQ14 8AL
Distance: 2.24 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (TEIGNMOUTH)
Address: 10 THE TRIANGLE, TEIGNMOUTH, DEVON, TQ14 8AU
Distance: 2.30 miles
Contact: :
BILLS OPTICIANS - TEIGNMOUTH
Address: 25 STATION ROAD, TEIGNMOUTH, DEVON, TQ14 8PE
Distance: 2.35 miles
Contact: :
ADAM JONES
Address: 24 FORE STREET, ST. MARYCHURCH, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 4LY
Distance: 2.38 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (TORQUAY)
Address: WREN PARK, BROWNS BRIDGE ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 7BJ
Distance: 2.45 miles
Contact: :
M&S OPTICIANS - TORBAY
Address: THE WILLOWS, SCOTS BRIDGE, NICHOLSON ROAD, TORQUAY, TQ2 7XA
Distance: 2.49 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Teignmouth Station is 2.40 miles away.
Address: Teignmouth station, Station Approach, off Exeter Road, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 8PG
Teignmouth is situated on the Exeter to Plymouth Line (South Devon Main Line)|Riviera Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Teignmouth Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Torre Station is 3.26 miles away.
Address: Torre station, Newton Road, Torre, Devon, TQ2 5DD
Torre is situated on the Riviera Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Torre Station is an unstaffed station.