Postcode district boundaries:
Torquay | |
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Coordinates: 50°27′25″N3°37′16″W / 50.457°N 3.621°W | |
Country | United Kingdom |
Postcode area | TQ |
Postcode area name | Torquay |
Post towns | 11 |
Postcode districts | 14 |
Postcode sectors | 50 |
Postcodes (live) | 9,974 |
Postcodes (total) | 13,143 |
Statistics as at May 2020 [1] |
The TQ postcode area, also known as the Torquay postcode area, [2] is a group of fourteen postcode districts in South West England, within eleven post towns. These cover much of south Devon, including Torquay, Paignton, Newton Abbot, Brixham, Ashburton, Buckfastleigh, Dartmouth, Kingsbridge, Salcombe, South Brent, Teignmouth and Totnes.
The approximate coverage of the postcode districts:
Postcode district | Post town | Coverage | Local authority area(s) |
---|---|---|---|
TQ1 | TORQUAY | Torquay (centre), St Marychurch | Torbay |
TQ2 | TORQUAY | Torquay (west, north) | Torbay |
TQ3 | PAIGNTON | Paignton (north, Preston area) | Torbay |
TQ4 | PAIGNTON | Paignton (centre), Goodrington | Torbay |
TQ5 | BRIXHAM | Brixham | Torbay |
TQ6 | DARTMOUTH | Dartmouth | South Hams |
TQ7 | KINGSBRIDGE | Kingsbridge | South Hams |
TQ8 | SALCOMBE | Salcombe | South Hams |
TQ9 | TOTNES | Totnes, Dartington | South Hams |
TQ9 | SOUTH BRENT | non-geographic [3] [4] | |
TQ10 | SOUTH BRENT | South Brent | South Hams |
TQ11 | BUCKFASTLEIGH | Buckfastleigh | Teignbridge |
TQ12 | NEWTON ABBOT | Newton Abbot, Kingsteignton | Teignbridge |
TQ13 | NEWTON ABBOT | Ashburton, Bovey Tracey, Chudleigh, Moretonhampstead, Widecombe in the Moor | Teignbridge |
TQ14 | TEIGNMOUTH | Teignmouth | Teignbridge |
The UB postcode area, also known as the Uxbridge postcode area, is a group of eleven postcode districts in England, within six post towns. These cover parts of western and north-western Greater London, plus a very small part of Buckinghamshire. The letters in the postcodes are the phonemic abbreviation of Uxbridge.
The KA postcode area, also known as the Kilmarnock postcode area, is a group of 30 postcode districts in south-west Scotland, within 23 post towns. These cover East Ayrshire, North Ayrshire and South Ayrshire.
The BN postcode area, also known as the Brighton postcode area, is a group of 30 postcode districts in South East England, within 18 post towns. These cover southwestern East Sussex and southeastern West Sussex. The main sorting office is at the Gatwick Mail Centre in Crawley.
The HP postcode area, also known as the Hemel Hempstead postcode area, is a group of twenty-four postcode districts in England, within eleven post towns. These cover north-west Hertfordshire and central Buckinghamshire.
The SG postcode area, also known as the Stevenage postcode area, is a group of nineteen postcode districts in England, within fifteen post towns. These cover north Hertfordshire and east Bedfordshire, plus a small part of south-west Cambridgeshire and a very small part of Essex.
The SS postcode area, also known as the Southend-on-Sea postcode area, is a group of seventeen postcode districts in England, within eleven post towns. These cover south-east Essex, including Southend-on-Sea, Basildon, Benfleet, Canvey Island, Hockley, Leigh-on-Sea, Rayleigh, Rochford, Stanford-le-Hope, Westcliff-on-Sea and Wickford.
The BA postcode area, also known as the Bath postcode area, is a group of nineteen postcode districts in South West England, within sixteen post towns. These cover east Somerset and west Wiltshire, plus a very small part of north-west Dorset.
The OL postcode area, also known as the Oldham postcode area, is a group of sixteen postcode districts in north-west England, within seven post towns. These cover eastern Greater Manchester, plus small parts of east Lancashire and western West Yorkshire.
The NR postcode area, also known as the Norwich postcode area, is a group of 35 postcode districts in the east of England, within 16 post towns. These cover central and eastern Norfolk and part of north-east Suffolk.
The DL postcode area, also known as the Darlington postcode area, is a group of seventeen postcode districts in England, which are subdivisions of fourteen post towns. These districts cover central County Durham, northern North Yorkshire and a very small part of Cumbria.
The DH postcode area, also known as the Durham postcode area, is a group of twelve postcode districts in north-east England, which are subdivisions of five post towns. These districts cover northern County Durham and south-west Tyne and Wear, plus a very small part of Northumberland.
The WF postcode area, also known as the Wakefield postcode area, is a group of 17 postcode districts in north-east England, which are subdivisions of eleven post towns. These cover much of southern and eastern West Yorkshire, plus small parts of South and North Yorkshire.
The LA postcode area, also known as the Lancaster postcode area, is a group of 23 postcode districts in north-west England, within 17 post towns. These cover north Lancashire, south Cumbria and a small part of North Yorkshire.
The SA postcode area, also known as the Swansea postcode area, is a group of 51 postcode districts for post towns Aberaeron, Ammanford, Boncath, Burry Port, Cardigan, Carmarthen, Clynderwen, Crymych, Ferryside, Fishguard, Glogue, Goodwick, Haverfordwest, Kidwelly, Kilgetty, Lampeter, Llanarth, Llandeilo, Llandovery, Llandysul, Llanelli, Llanfyrnach, Llangadog, Llangrannog, Llansaint, Llanwrda, Llanybydder, Milford Haven, Narberth, Neath, New Quay, Newcastle Emlyn, Newport, Pembroke, Pembroke Dock, Pencader, Pontardawe, Port Talbot, Saundersfoot, Swansea, Tenby and Whitland forming south-west Wales.
The SN postcode area, also known as the Swindon postcode area, is a group of eighteen postcode districts in England, within ten post towns. These cover north Wiltshire, plus a small part of south-west Oxfordshire and a very small part of Gloucestershire.
The WR postcode area, also known as the Worcester postcode area, is a group of fifteen postcode districts in England, within seven post towns. These cover central and southern Worcestershire, plus very small parts of Herefordshire, Shropshire, Warwickshire and Gloucestershire.
The WV postcode area, also known as the Wolverhampton postcode area, is a group of sixteen postcode districts in England, within four post towns. These cover Wolverhampton, Willenhall and Bilston in the West Midlands, plus parts of south-west Staffordshire and south-east Shropshire.
The TN postcode area, also known as the Tunbridge Wells postcode area, is a group of 40 postcode districts in England, within 24 post towns. These cover south Kent and northern and eastern East Sussex, plus very small parts of Surrey and the London Borough of Bromley.
The CT postcode area, also known as the Canterbury postcode area, is a group of 21 postcode districts in South East England, within 13 post towns. These cover much of east Kent, including Canterbury, Dover, Folkestone, Birchington, Broadstairs, Deal, Herne Bay, Hythe, Margate, Ramsgate, Sandwich, Westgate-on-Sea and Whitstable.
The PR postcode area, also known as the Preston postcode area, is a group of eleven postcode districts in North West England, within four post towns. These cover south-west Lancashire and north Merseyside.