Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

TQ12 5BU 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 (5BU) 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 TQ12 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BU.

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 5BU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the TQ12 5BU postcode have the street address of Aller Close

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 11 individuals call the TQ12 5BU postcode their home.

TQ12 5BU is within the village of Kingskerswell.

The TQ12 5BU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in TQ12 5BU are bungalows. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in TQ12 5BU are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

A word cloud for the TQ12 5BU 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	50.5059076807
Longitude	-3.58042815872

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Plant World

Sat 21st Sep

Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
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

Schools within a five minute Drive

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: 0.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803873398

Haytor View Community Primary School

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

Distance: 1.57 miles

School Website

Contact: 01626203040

Decoy Primary School

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

Distance: 1.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01626353282

All Saints Marsh CofE Academy

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

Distance: 2.03 miles

School Website

Contact: 01626365293

Bearnes Voluntary Primary School

Address: Bearnes Voluntary Primary School, Queen Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2AU

Distance: 2.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 01626353980

Bearnes Voluntary Primary School

Address: Bearnes Voluntary Primary School, Queen Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2AU

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

BRUNEL DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: :

EL-NASHAR DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 1.80 miles

Contact: :

MAY HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 4 CADEWELL LANE, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 7AG

Distance: 1.84 miles

Contact: :

ST PAULS DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: :

DEVON SQUARE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact: :

DEVON VILLA DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.01 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

WELL

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, SCHOOL ROAD, KINGSKERSWELL, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 5DJ

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 872155

BUCKLAND PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01626 365379

BOOTS

Address: WREN PARK, BROWNS BRIDGE ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 7BJ

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 615874

SHIPHAY PHARMACY

Address: 11 COLLATON ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 7HH

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 613152

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01626 353307

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01626 365893

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Nearest Opticians

SPEX OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: :

TORQUAY WILLOWS SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: SAINSBURYS SUPERMARKETS LTD, NICHOLSON ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 7HT

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: :

M&S OPTICIANS - TORBAY

Address: THE WILLOWS, SCOTS BRIDGE, NICHOLSON ROAD, TORQUAY, TQ2 7XA

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (TORQUAY)

Address: WREN PARK, BROWNS BRIDGE ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 7BJ

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (NEWTON ABBOT)

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

Distance: 2.11 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (NEWTON ABBOT)

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

Distance: 2.13 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

KINGSKERSWELL & IPPLEPEN MED PRACTICE

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, SCHOOL ROAD, KINGSKERSWELL, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 5DJ

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 874455

BUCKLAND SURGERY TEMPLAR PCN - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: :

BUCKLAND SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01626 332813

BRUNEL MEDICAL PRACTICE (SHIPHAY)

Address: 13 COLLATON ROAD, SHIPHAY, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 7HH

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 312233

ALBANY SURGERY

Address: GRACE HOUSE, SCOTT CLOSE, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 1GJ

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01626 334411

ALBANY SURGERY - NEWTON ABBOT - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: GRACE HOUSE, SCOTT CLOSE, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 1GJ

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: :

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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 five minutes drive

Distance: 1.83 miles

Torquay

Address: Torquay station, Rathmore Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6NU

Postcode: TQ2 6NU

Line: Riviera Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.49 miles

Torre

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

Postcode: TQ2 5DD

Line: Riviera Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.71 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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.76 miles

Paignton

Address: Paignton station, Station Square, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5EF

Postcode: TQ4 5EF

Line: Riviera Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.97 miles

Totnes

Address: Totnes station, Station Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5JR

Postcode: TQ9 5JR

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

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.79 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M5 J31

Distance: 14.50 miles

Driving Time: 15.66 minutes

M5 J30

Distance: 17.95 miles

Driving Time: 19.00 minutes

M5 J29

Distance: 19.16 miles

Driving Time: 20.16 minutes

M5 J28

Distance: 29.64 miles

Driving Time: 30.33 minutes

M5 J27

Distance: 33.81 miles

Driving Time: 34.46 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands?

Council Tax Bands for TQ12 5BU
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band C	2
Band D	1
Band E	3

What Addresses are in this Postcode?

Addresses for Aller Close, Kingskerswell, Newton Abbot, Devon, which have the TQ12 5BU 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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House Sales

Yearly House Sales
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2016	£247,500	£285,000	£266,250	2
2019	£245,000	£245,000	£245,000	1

Local Postcodes

TQ12 5BA Coles Lane TQ12 5BT Farm Close TQ12 5AR Lyn Grove TQ12 5AJ Lyndhurst Avenue TQ12 5EG Newton Road TQ12 5AT Newton Road TQ12 5BW The Roundway TQ12 5BN The Roundway

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near TQ12 5BU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Penn Inn, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 1BN	2.13 miles	Directions to Sainsburys
Aldi, Forde Close, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 4EY	2.71 miles	Directions to Aldi
Sainsburys, Nicholson Road, TORQUAY, TQ2 7HT	2.72 miles	Directions to Sainsburys
Lidl, Newton Road, TORQUAY, TQ2 7AJ	3.16 miles	Directions to Lidl
Iceland, Courtenay Street, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 2QH	3.46 miles	Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near TQ12 5BU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Devon Cliffs Holiday Park, Exmouth, EX8 5BT	12.01 miles	Directions to Devon Cliffs Holiday Park
50-52 High Street, Exeter, EX4 3DJ	15.15 miles	Directions to 50-52 High Street
Junction 30, M5 Motorway, Sandygate, Exeter, EX2 7HF	15.42 miles	Directions to Junction 30, M5 Motorway, Sandygate
Tiveton Service Area, Tiverton, EX16 7HD	30.01 miles	Directions to Tiveton Service Area

Mcdonald's Restaurants near TQ12 5BU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Penn Inn, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 1BN	1.32 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Penn Inn, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 1BN
McDonald's, Bridge Retail Park, Hele Road, TORQUAY, TQ2 7PY	2.11 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Bridge Retail Park, Hele Road, TORQUAY, TQ2 7PY
McDonald's, Union Street, TORQUAY, TQ2 5PY	3.45 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Union Street, TORQUAY, TQ2 5PY
McDonald's, Yalberton Road, PAIGNTON, TQ4 7PE	5.96 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Yalberton Road, PAIGNTON, TQ4 7PE

KFC Restaurants near TQ12 5BU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Queen Street, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 2BN	1.97 miles	Directions to KFC Newton Abbot - Queen Street
KFC, Fleet Street, TORQUAY, TQ2 5EB	3.80 miles	Directions to KFC Torquay - Fleet Street
KFC, Borough Road, PAIGNTON, TQ4 7EL	5.53 miles	Directions to KFC Paignton - Brixham Rd
KFC, Imperial Road, EXMOUTH, EX8 1BY	10.74 miles	Directions to KFC Exmouth - Imperial Road
KFC, Ashton Road, Marsh Barton Trading Estate, EXETER, EX2 8AA	14.07 miles	Directions to KFC Exeter - Marsh Barton Trading Estate