TQ5 9PT postcode in Brixham, Torbay
TQ5 9PT is a postcode in Brixham, in the St Peter's with St Mary's ward of Torbay. It is in the South Devon parliamentary constituency and the Devon & Cornwall police force area, and has been in use since April 1987.
Where TQ5 9PT is, and what is near it
- TQ5 9PT
- Other postcodes in TQ5 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 23 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.3892, longitude -3.5133)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after TQ5 9PT?
- TorbayCouncil, for all local services Torbay: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around TQ5 9PT Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Devon & CornwallPolice force area
- South DevonParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Caroline Voaden (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Caroline Voaden
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at TQ5 9PT?
Every home and business at TQ5 9PT can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at TQ5 9PT?
BinDayBuddy does not read Torbay Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Torbay Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is TQ5 9PT at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include TQ5 9PT.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Torbay
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for TQ5 9PT: 1,428 properties in Torbay are at high risk (1.7% of all its properties). All the figures for Torbay
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of TQ5 9PT is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near TQ5 9PT?
Homes in TQ5 9 sold for a typical £278,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 112 sales, up 4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £483,500 30 sales
- Semi-detached £275,000 28 sales
- Terraced £242,500 38 sales
- Flat or maisonette £199,500 16 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole TQ5 district: a typical £285,000 from 251 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in TQ5 9PT
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in TQ5 9PT from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near TQ5 9PT?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 830 homes in the neighbourhood around TQ5 9PT. The largest share of them, 42%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (47%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Torbay for 2026‑27: £2,470. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,647 (band A) to £3,568 (band F); band B, the most common, is £1,921.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 50 (6%) | £1,647 |
| Band B | about 350 (42%) | £1,921 |
| Band C | about 240 (29%) | £2,196 |
| Band D | about 110 (13%) | £2,470 |
| Band E | about 60 (7%) | £3,019 |
| Band F | about 20 (2%) | £3,568 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,117 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,941 |
When the homes were built
- 4% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 7% 1919 to 1939
- 47% 1945 to 1964
- 14% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- 17% 2000 to 2009
- 11% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1983 to 1999, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Torbay before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of TQ5 9PT is in (ONS area E01015247), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near TQ5 9PT?
The nearest open schools to TQ5 9PT, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to TQ5 9PT?
The nearest railway station to the centre of TQ5 9PT is Paignton Rail Station, 6.2 km away in a straight line.
- Paignton Rail Station Railway station 6.2 kmDrive
- Torquay Rail Station Railway station 8.3 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
23 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Enterprise Estate, 76 m away.
More stations near TQ5 9PT, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near TQ5 9PT?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of TQ5 9PT, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Compass House Medical Centres Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report December 2015, over 3 years old · Phone 01803 855897 750 mWalk
- Corner Place Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01803 557458 6.2 kmDrive
- Mayfield Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01803 558257 6.3 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near TQ5 9PT?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of TQ5 9PT on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near TQ5 9PT?
The nearest to the centre of TQ5 9PT, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Brixham Dental Practice Limited Phone 01803 853980 650 mWalk
- Bupa Dental Care Brixham - New Road Phone 01803 858392 900 mWalk
- Smiles Ahead Dental Surgery Phone 01803 857606 1.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to TQ5 9PT?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Brixham Hospital Phone 01803 881399 150 mWalk
- Paignton Hospital Phone 01803 557425 6.6 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near TQ5 9PT?
The nearest care homes to the centre of TQ5 9PT, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Belmont House Devon Ltd Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01803 856420 550 mWalk
- Douglas House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2025 · Phone 01803 856333 650 mWalk
- Hill House Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01803 853867 750 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near TQ5 9PT?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of TQ5 9PT, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Well, 2-3 Churchill Court Mon to Fri 8am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01803 858142 200 mWalk
- Boots, 11-11a Fore Street Mon to Sat 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01803 882101 600 mWalk
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, 52 Fore Street Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01803 852860 650 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near TQ5 9PT?
The nearest vets to the centre of TQ5 9PT on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Silverton 1.3 kmCycle
- Dart Vale Veterinary Group 6.9 kmDrive
- Animal Health Centre 12.0 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is TQ5 9PT in a conservation area?
The centre of TQ5 9PT is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near TQ5 9PT?
Police.uk records 106 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of TQ5 9PT in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: possession of weapons 5, shoplifting 3, burglary 2, vehicle crime 1, robbery 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for TQ5 9PT
- Ward
- St Peter's with St Mary's
- Parish
- Brixham
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Brixham
- Rural or urban
- Urban, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- April 1987
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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