Heathfield
Built-up area in Teignbridge, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.573, -3.655 |
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| OS grid ref: | SX 82 76 |
| Dialling code: | 01626 (Newton Abbot) |
Heathfield in the district of Teignbridge, Devon, England is a compact settlement on the southern edge of the moorland country, a short drive from Newton Abbot and Bovey Tracey. It sits among rolling countryside that gives easy access to Dartmoor while still feeling part of South Devon’s more settled, rural landscape; buildings range from older stone cottages to later suburban housing.
Historically rooted in agriculture and named for its heathland, the community today blends farming with commuter life and small local businesses; there’s a village hall, a pub and the sort of light industrial or service units that support nearby towns. Its proximity to moorland and coast makes walking, cycling and local fêtes important to the social calendar, while tourism and outdoor recreation contribute to the local economy.
Postcode districts covering Heathfield
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Exeter 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Torquay 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Paignton 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Newton Abbot 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Exmouth 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Tiverton 24 miles38.7 km
- Teignmouth 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Brixham 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Sidmouth 20 miles32.1 km
- Tavistock 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Ivybridge 17.3 miles27.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Coldeast Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Teigngrace Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Bovey Tracey Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Chudleigh Knighton Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Kingsteignton West Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Hennock Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Bradley Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Brimley Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Haytor Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Ilsington Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Bovey Ward 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Chudleigh Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Heathfield
TQ12 6TU, TQ12 6RT, TQ12 6RH, TQ12 6SZ, TQ12 6UD, TQ12 6RS, TQ12 6TZ, TQ12 6GJ, TQ12 6SN … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Cardiff Airport 58.5 miles94.1 km
- Newton Abbot Railway Station 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Teignmouth Railway Station 7.2 miles11.7 km
Hotels near Heathfield Ad
- The Moorland Hotel, Haytor, Devon 4 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Ilsington Country House Hotel & Spa 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Barn Owl Inn 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Riviera Apartments 5 7.2 miles11.7 km
- Cockhaven Arms 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- The Ley Arms 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Riviera Lodge Hotel 4 9.1 miles14.7 km
- The Devon Court 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Northgate House 7.7 miles12.4 km
- The Ness House 3 7.3 miles11.7 km
Schools in Heathfield
- St Catherine's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Plainmoor Stadium 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Exmouth Marina Marina 10.6 miles17 km
- Goodrington Sands Beach 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 11.8 miles18.9 km
- University of Exeter University 12.3 miles19.9 km
- St James Park Stadium 12.3 miles19.9 km
- Wistman's Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 13.4 miles21.5 km