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County or areaDevon
Postcode districtTQ1
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 28 min5:02 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 0 min8:12 am – 4:12 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,597 residentsin the Bishopsteignton & Shaldon census areaMedian age 57.52,993 households83% of homes owner-occupied58% owned outright3% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate49% of adults are economically active, 2,712 in work, 42% retiredMain industries: health and social work 18%, retail and wholesale 15%, construction 11%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 56% go by car, 2% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle59% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages39% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 13°CColdest month February: highs 9°C, lows 4°C963 mm of rain a year, 34 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January14 days of air frost, 2 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 4 to 9°CJFebruary: 4 to 9°CFMarch: 5 to 11°CMApril: 6 to 13°CAMay: 9 to 16°CMJune: 11 to 19°CJJuly: 13 to 21°CJAugust: 13 to 21°CASeptember: 12 to 19°CSOctober: 9 to 15°CONovember: 6 to 12°CNDecember: 4 to 10°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksMaidencombe Beachbeach · under a mileWhitsand Beachbeach · 1.1 miBabbacombe Baybay · 1.2 miLabrador Baybay · 1.4 miWatcombe Headheadland · 1.1 miBlackaller's Covetidal water · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesTorquaygolf course · 1.4 mi · 38 haLindisfarnepark · 1.7 miHomeyards Botanical Gardenspark · 2.0 mi · 2 haTessier Gardenspark · 2.2 miKing George V Playing Fieldplaying field · 1.4 mi · 5 haBarton Downsplaying field · 1.8 mi · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes23 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Dec 201948 mi away, Bridgwater, SomersetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202636 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 3.3 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 8.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband54% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,254 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation71 m233 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 157 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalTorbay Hospital2.3 miGP surgeryThe Barton Health Centre2 surgeries within 2 miles1.9 miPharmacyWatcombe Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.5 miDentistBarton Dental Surgery1.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools4 primary, 1 secondary, 2 special, 1 otherPrimaryStokeinteignhead Schoolages 4-11, 104 pupilsunder a milePrimaryWatcombe Primary Schoolages 3-11, 221 pupils1.2 miSecondarySt Cuthbert Mayne Schoolages 11-18, 1,001 pupils2.0 miCollegeSouth Devon College7.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportExeter International Airport EXT16 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL62 miRailway stationTeignmouth2.8 miBus stationBus StationPaignton5.7 miFerryShaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing2.1 miBus stops12 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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