Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

TQ12 4RH 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 (4RH) 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 TQ1 4.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RH.

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 4RH postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the TQ12 4RH postcode have the street address of Ridge Road

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 20 individuals call the TQ12 4RH postcode their home.

TQ12 4RH is within the village of Combeinteignhead.

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

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

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

A word cloud for the TQ12 4RH postcode — A word cloud of the postal code

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the boundary of the postcode

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

Map Coordinates

Latitude	50.5303232849
Longitude	-3.55924678939

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Plant World

Sat 21st Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	NE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	5.00%	E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	2.00%	ESE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	3.00%	E 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	16.00%	NE 4 mph

Sun 22nd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	85.00%	N 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	83.00%	NE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	80.00%	E 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	34.00%	ESE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Thunder	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	59.00%	S 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	10.00%	S 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	9.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 4 mph

Mon 23rd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	SSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	23.00%	SW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	18.00%	SW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	36.00%	SW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	38.00%	WNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	33.00%	NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	NW 7 mph

Tue 24th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	NW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	WNW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	3.00%	W 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	W 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	31.00%	WSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	18.00%	SW 7 mph

Wed 25th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	24.00%	SW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	22.00%	SW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	22.00%	SSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	45.00%	SW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	41.00%	SW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	44.00%	SW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (night)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	43.00%	SW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	19.00%	WSW 13 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	41.500
Median Mbps	39.500
Maximum Mbps	52.460

TQ12 4RH has an average download speed of 41.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,153 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

17% of postcodes (198,178) have slower broadband speeds.

83% of postcodes (985,310) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	9.100
Median Mbps	9.400
Maximum Mbps	9.990

TQ12 4RH has an average upload speed of 9.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,216 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

19% of postcodes (227,694) have slower upload speeds.

80% of postcodes (951,731) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Haytor View Community Primary School

Address: Haytor View Community Primary School, Queensway, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 4BD

Distance: 1.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01626203040

Decoy Primary School

Address: Decoy Primary School, Deer Park Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1DH

Distance: 1.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01626353282

All Saints Marsh CofE Academy

Address: All Saints Marsh CofE Academy, Osborne Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2DJ

Distance: 1.88 miles

School Website

Contact: 01626365293

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

BRUNEL DENTAL CENTRE

Address: DEN DENTAL GROUP, FORDE HOUSE, BRUNEL ROAD, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 4XX

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: :

EL-NASHAR DENTAL CARE

Address: 11 COURTENAY PARK, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 2HD

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: :

ST PAULS DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 4 ST. PAULS ROAD, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 2HP

Distance: 1.96 miles

Contact: :

MAGNUS DENTAL PRACTICE LTD

Address: 95 QUEEN STREET, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 2BG

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: :

DEVON VILLA DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 98 QUEEN STREET, OFF ST PAULS ROAD, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 2ET

Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact: :

DEVON SQUARE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 29 DEVON SQUARE, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 2HH

Distance: 2.01 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

BUCKLAND PHARMACY

Address: 16 HALDON RISE, BUCKLAND, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 4BG

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01626 365379

WELLBEING PHARMACY

Address: 50 FORE STREET, BISHOPSTEIGNTON, TEIGNMOUTH, TQ14 9QZ

Distance: 1.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01626 775234

BOOTS

Address: 2 GREENHILL WAY RETAIL PK, KINGSTEIGNTON, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 3SB

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01626 369025

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 42 DEVON SQUARE, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 2HH

Distance: 2.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01626 365893

BOOTS

Address: 44 GESTRIDGE ROAD, KINGSTEIGNTON, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 3HH

Distance: 2.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01626 363883

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 2 FORMER HOSP SITE, SCOTT CLOSE (OFF EAST STREET), NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 1GJ

Distance: 2.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01626 353307

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Nearest Opticians

SPECSAVERS (NEWTON ABBOT)

Address: 16 QUEEN STREET, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 2EF

Distance: 2.18 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (NEWTON ABBOT)

Address: 16 COURTENAY STREET, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 2DT

Distance: 2.28 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (NEWTON ABBOT)

Address: 34-38 COURTENAY STREET, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 2DT

Distance: 2.28 miles

Contact: :

PETERS OPTICAL LTD

Address: 3-5 COURTENAY STREET, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 2QH

Distance: 2.30 miles

Contact: :

BILL OPTICIANS

Address: 13 WOLBOROUGH STREET, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 1JR

Distance: 2.35 miles

Contact: :

SPEX OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 2.75 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

BUCKLAND SURGERY TEMPLAR PCN - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 1 RALEIGH ROAD, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 4HG

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: :

BUCKLAND SURGERY

Address: 1 RALEIGH ROAD, BUCKLAND, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 4HG

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01626 332813

BISHOPSTEIGNTON SURGERY

Address: METHODIST CHURCH, FORE STREET, BISHOPSTEIGNTON, TEIGNMOUTH, DEVON, TQ14 9QP

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01626 775256

DEVON SQUARE SURGERY

Address: 44 DEVON SQUARE, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 2HH

Distance: 2.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01626 332182

KINGSTEIGNTON MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: THE SURGERY, WHITEWAY ROAD, KINGSTEIGNTON, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 3HN

Distance: 2.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01626 357080

CRICKETFIELD SURGERY

Address: CRICKETFIELD ROAD, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 2AS

Distance: 2.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01626 208020

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Transport Links

Train Stations

Newton Abbot

Address: Newton Abbot station, Station Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2JE

Postcode: TQ12 2JE

Line: Exeter to Plymouth Line (South Devon Main Line)|Riviera Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 1.76 miles

Teignmouth

Address: Teignmouth station, Station Approach, off Exeter Road, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 8PG

Postcode: TQ14 8PG

Line: Exeter to Plymouth Line (South Devon Main Line)|Riviera Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.09 miles

Torre

Address: Torre station, Newton Road, Torre, Devon, TQ2 5DD

Postcode: TQ2 5DD

Line: Riviera Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.99 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M5 J31

Distance: 14.37 miles

Driving Time: 15.51 minutes

M5 J30

Distance: 17.83 miles

Driving Time: 18.85 minutes

M5 J29

Distance: 19.03 miles

Driving Time: 20.02 minutes

M5 J28

Distance: 29.52 miles

Driving Time: 30.18 minutes

M5 J27

Distance: 33.68 miles

Driving Time: 34.31 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands?

Council Tax Bands for TQ12 4RH
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band B	4
Band C	5
Band D	1
Band F	1
Band G	1
Band H	0

What Addresses are in this Postcode?

Addresses for Ridge Road, Netherton, Newton Abbot, Devon, which have the TQ12 4RH Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Newton Abbot
Member or Parliament	Martin Wrigley
Contact Details	Contact Martin Wrigley
Political Party	Liberal Democrat

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Devon County 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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Local Postcodes

TQ12 4RJ Cross Park

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near TQ12 4RH
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Penn Inn, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 1BN	2.56 miles	Directions to Sainsburys
Aldi, Forde Close, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 4EY	2.80 miles	Directions to Aldi
Tesco, Newton Road, Kingsteignton, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 3RN	3.25 miles	Directions to Tesco
Lidl, St. Michaels Road, Kingsteignton, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 3AQ	3.25 miles	Directions to Lidl
Morrisons, Broadmeadow Industrial Estate, TEIGNMOUTH, TQ14 9AE	3.63 miles	Directions to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near TQ12 4RH
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Devon Cliffs Holiday Park, Exmouth, EX8 5BT	10.26 miles	Directions to Devon Cliffs Holiday Park
50-52 High Street, Exeter, EX4 3DJ	13.37 miles	Directions to 50-52 High Street
Junction 30, M5 Motorway, Sandygate, Exeter, EX2 7HF	13.52 miles	Directions to Junction 30, M5 Motorway, Sandygate
Tiveton Service Area, Tiverton, EX16 7HD	28.12 miles	Directions to Tiveton Service Area

Mcdonald's Restaurants near TQ12 4RH
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Penn Inn, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 1BN	1.59 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Penn Inn, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 1BN
McDonald's, Bridge Retail Park, Hele Road, TORQUAY, TQ2 7PY	3.29 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Bridge Retail Park, Hele Road, TORQUAY, TQ2 7PY
McDonald's, Union Street, TORQUAY, TQ2 5PY	4.53 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Union Street, TORQUAY, TQ2 5PY
McDonald's, Kennford, EXETER, EX6 7XS	7.59 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Kennford, EXETER, EX6 7XS

KFC Restaurants near TQ12 4RH
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Queen Street, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 2BN	1.88 miles	Directions to KFC Newton Abbot - Queen Street
KFC, Fleet Street, TORQUAY, TQ2 5EB	4.87 miles	Directions to KFC Torquay - Fleet Street
KFC, Borough Road, PAIGNTON, TQ4 7EL	7.32 miles	Directions to KFC Paignton - Brixham Rd
KFC, Imperial Road, EXMOUTH, EX8 1BY	8.88 miles	Directions to KFC Exmouth - Imperial Road
KFC, Ashton Road, Marsh Barton Trading Estate, EXETER, EX2 8AA	12.29 miles	Directions to KFC Exeter - Marsh Barton Trading Estate