The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Devon is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
South Devon Highway is a trunk road link, trunk road and primary road in |TORQUAY with a minimum of 40 mph and a maximum speed of 50 mph and without street lighting
The street is located within the 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.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Devon, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 166.38 miles South West from central London., 14.91 miles South from Exeter, 26.24 miles East from Plymouth and 40.82 miles South West from Taunton.
Map of South Devon Highway
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOAs E02003156, E02004216, E02004214, E02004215, E02004218 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
| Crime Levels |
Green = Very Low Yellow = Low Orange = High Red = Very High |
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| Walking Distances | ||
| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Devon & Cornwall |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| South Devon Highway | |
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| Latitude | 50.510529 |
| Longitude | -3.587756 |
| OS Easting (X): | 287433 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 69129 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SX874691 |
Roads that have a Junction with South Devon Highway
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:02 |
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| Sunset | 16:48 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Exeter Airport 20 January 2025 at 21:00 (17.56 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 5.2°C (93.2%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | S (3 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00077064, E00102375, E00102378, E00102382, E00102386, E00102390, E00102393, E00102395, E00102412, E00102437, E00102442, E00102549, E00102552, E00102554, E00102559 & E00102563 |
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| ONS Area Name | White Suburban Communities, Detached Retirement Living, Comfortable Suburbia, Renting Hard-Pressed Workers, Industrious Hardship, Ageing Industrious Workers, White Professionals, Communal Retirement, Industrious Transitions, Ageing in Suburbia, Older Workers and Retirement & Older Farming Communities |
| Average Age | 38.68, 47.68, 49.10, 38.04, 43.29, 47.91, 47.36 & 49.88 |
| Area Population | 1438.00, 1553.00, 1376.00, 1527.00, 1657.00, 1468.00, 1616.00 & 1342.00 |
| Male Population | 682.00, 777.00, 688.00, 727.00, 812.00, 683.00, 797.00 & 640.00 (48%) |
| Female Population | 756.00, 776.00, 688.00, 800.00, 845.00, 785.00, 819.00 & 702.00 (52%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 13, 10, 6, 26, 25, 8 & 7 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01015250, E01020214, E01020215, E01020211, E01020217, E01020227, E01020248 &E01020249 |
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| LSOA Name: | Torbay 003B, Teignbridge 016C, Teignbridge 016D, Teignbridge 014A, Teignbridge 014B, Teignbridge 015D, Teignbridge 018C &Teignbridge 018D |
| SOA Code: | 8c, 5c, 8b, 4a, 4b &5a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02003156, E02004216, E02004214, E02004215 &E02004218 |
| MSOA Name: | Torbay 003, Teignbridge 016, Teignbridge 014, Teignbridge 015 &Teignbridge 018 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Newton Abbot |
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| Penn Inn, Newton Abbot, England, TQ12 1BN |
| 01626 333639 |
| Distance: 0.91 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Newton Abbot |
| Sainsburys Newton Abbot East Street Local |
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| East Street, Newton Abbott, England, TQ12 1AQ |
| 1626336052 |
| Distance: 1.53 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Newton Abbot East Street Local |
| Iceland Newton Abbot |
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| 23 Courtenay Street, Newton Abbott, Devon, TQ12 2QH |
| 01626336123 |
| Distance: 1.7 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Newton Abbot |
| Asda Newton Abbot |
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| Highweek Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1TG |
| 01626 882700 |
| Distance: 1.81 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Newton Abbot |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01626 - Newton Abbot |
| Area Code: 01803 - Torquay |
| Area Code: 01364 - Ashburton |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Torbay &Teignbridge |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3DR, Forde House, Brunel Road, Newton Abbot, Devon &TQ12 4XX |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01803 207201 &01626 361 101 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Torbay &Newton Abbot |
| The Member of Parliament is Steve Darling &Martin Wrigley |
| Details for the MP Steve Darling &Martin Wrigley on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Steve Darling &Martin Wrigley on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Steve Darling &Martin Wrigley 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: Shiphay, Buckland & Milber, College &Kerswell-with-Combe Ward |
| Parish: Kingskerswell Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Devon |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School
Address: Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School, Coffinswell Lane, Kingskerswell, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 5HN
Distance: 0.82 miles
Contact: 01803873398
Haytor View Community Primary School
Address: Haytor View Community Primary School, Queensway, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 4BD
Distance: 1.22 miles
Contact: 01626203040
Decoy Primary School
Address: Decoy Primary School, Deer Park Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1DH
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: 01626353282
All Saints Marsh CofE Academy
Address: All Saints Marsh CofE Academy, Osborne Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2DJ
Distance: 1.61 miles
Contact: 01626365293
Bearnes Voluntary Primary School
Address: Bearnes Voluntary Primary School, Queen Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2AU
Distance: 1.63 miles
Contact: 01626353980
Bearnes Voluntary Primary School
Address: Bearnes Voluntary Primary School, Queen Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2AU
Distance: 1.63 miles
Contact:
Abbotskerswell Primary School
Address: Abbotskerswell Primary School, Slade Lane, Abbotskerswell, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 5NS
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: 01626353605
England Secondary Schools
South Devon UTC
Address: South Devon UTC, Kingsteignton Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2QA
Distance: 1.80 miles
Contact: 01626240201
Nearest Hospitals
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
BRUNEL DENTAL CENTRE
Address: DEN DENTAL GROUP, FORDE HOUSE, BRUNEL ROAD, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 4XX
Distance: 1.20 miles
Contact: :
EL-NASHAR DENTAL CARE
Address: 11 COURTENAY PARK, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 2HD
Distance: 1.36 miles
Contact: :
ST PAULS DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 4 ST. PAULS ROAD, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 2HP
Distance: 1.54 miles
Contact: :
DEVON SQUARE DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 29 DEVON SQUARE, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 2HH
Distance: 1.54 miles
Contact: :
DEVON VILLA DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 98 QUEEN STREET, OFF ST PAULS ROAD, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 2ET
Distance: 1.58 miles
Contact: :
MAGNUS DENTAL PRACTICE LTD
Address: 95 QUEEN STREET, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 2BG
Distance: 1.60 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
KINGSKERSWELL & IPPLEPEN MED PRACTICE
Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, SCHOOL ROAD, KINGSKERSWELL, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 5DJ
Distance: 0.74 miles
Contact: tel: 01803 874455
BUCKLAND SURGERY TEMPLAR PCN - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: 1 RALEIGH ROAD, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 4HG
Distance: 1.36 miles
Contact: :
BUCKLAND SURGERY
Address: 1 RALEIGH ROAD, BUCKLAND, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 4HG
Distance: 1.36 miles
Contact: tel: 01626 332813
ALBANY SURGERY
Address: GRACE HOUSE, SCOTT CLOSE, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 1GJ
Distance: 1.53 miles
Contact: tel: 01626 334411
ALBANY SURGERY - NEWTON ABBOT - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: GRACE HOUSE, SCOTT CLOSE, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 1GJ
Distance: 1.53 miles
Contact: :
DEVON SQUARE SURGERY
Address: 44 DEVON SQUARE, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 2HH
Distance: 1.54 miles
Contact: tel: 01626 332182
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
WELL
Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, SCHOOL ROAD, KINGSKERSWELL, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 5DJ
Distance: 0.74 miles
Contact: tel: 01803 872155
BUCKLAND PHARMACY
Address: 16 HALDON RISE, BUCKLAND, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 4BG
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: tel: 01626 365379
SUPERDRUG PHARMACY
Address: UNIT 2 FORMER HOSP SITE, SCOTT CLOSE (OFF EAST STREET), NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 1GJ
Distance: 1.53 miles
Contact: tel: 01626 353307
DAY LEWIS PHARMACY
Address: 42 DEVON SQUARE, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 2HH
Distance: 1.54 miles
Contact: tel: 01626 365893
BOOTS
Address: 34 COURTENAY STREET, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 2DT
Distance: 1.68 miles
Contact: :
ASDA PHARMACY
Address: HIGHWEEK STREET, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 1TG
Distance: 1.80 miles
Contact: tel: 01626 882700
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
SPECSAVERS (NEWTON ABBOT)
Address: 16 QUEEN STREET, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 2EF
Distance: 1.66 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (NEWTON ABBOT)
Address: 16 COURTENAY STREET, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 2DT
Distance: 1.68 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (NEWTON ABBOT)
Address: 34-38 COURTENAY STREET, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 2DT
Distance: 1.68 miles
Contact: :
BILL OPTICIANS
Address: 13 WOLBOROUGH STREET, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 1JR
Distance: 1.69 miles
Contact: :
PETERS OPTICAL LTD
Address: 3-5 COURTENAY STREET, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 2QH
Distance: 1.70 miles
Contact: :
SPEX OPTICIANS
Address: 2 THE WILLOWS VILLAGE CENTRE, CONDOR WAY, TORQUAY, TQ2 7TG
Distance: 1.91 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Newton Abbot Station is 1.41 miles away.
Address: Newton Abbot station, Station Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2JE
Newton Abbot is situated on the Exeter to Plymouth Line (South Devon Main Line)|Riviera Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Newton Abbot Station is staffed on a full time basis.
Torre Station is 3.16 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.