Teignmouth
Parish in Teignbridge, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.556, -3.502 |
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| OS grid ref: | SX 93 74 |
| Population: | 17,463 |
| Dialling code: | 01626 (Newton Abbot) |
Teignmouth sits on the south coast in Teignbridge, Devon, England, tucked where the River Teign meets the sea. The town combines a long Victorian promenade and sandy beaches with a working harbour and ferry link to Shaldon; the estuary’s shifting sandbanks make it popular with sailors, surfers and beachgoers alike.
Once an important port for timber and ball clay and later a Victorian seaside resort, Teignmouth still shows Georgian and Victorian terraces and retains a modest fishing fleet. Its economy leans on tourism, watersports and local services, with a lively programme of events such as the regatta and carnival, independent shops and cafes, and easy commuter links to Exeter by rail.
Postcode districts covering Teignmouth
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Torquay 5 miles8.1 km
- Paignton 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Newton Abbot 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Exmouth 7 miles11.2 km
- Tiverton 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Teignmouth 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Brixham 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Sidmouth 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Ivybridge 21.7 miles35 km
- Honiton 21.2 miles34.2 km
- Kingsteignton 4.1 miles6.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Teignmouth Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Teignmouth Central Ward 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Teignmouth West Ward 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Teignmouth East Ward 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Holcombe Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Shaldon Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Bishopsteignton Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Dawlish South West Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead Ward 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Dawlish Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Stokeinteignhead Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Ashcombe Parish 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Teignmouth
TQ14 9HQ, TQ14 9HN, TQ14 8QS, TQ14 8SX, TQ14 9HS, TQ14 9LS, TQ14 8HY, TQ14 8UQ, TQ14 8AS … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Cardiff Airport 58.5 miles94.1 km
- Teignmouth Railway Station 0.6 miles1 km
- Dawlish Railway Station 2.4 miles3.8 km
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Schools in Teignmouth
- Hazeldown School Primary
- Our Lady and St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School Primary
- Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road Secondary
- Teignmouth Primary School Primary
- Trinity School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 4.4 miles7 km
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Exmouth Marina Marina 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Plainmoor Stadium 5.6 miles9 km
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Goodrington Sands Beach 10 miles16.2 km
- Bishops Court Estate 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 11.7 miles18.8 km
- St James Park Stadium 12.1 miles19.5 km
- University of Exeter University 12.4 miles20 km
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 12.8 miles20.6 km