Brixham sits on the south Devon coast within Torbay, looking out over the English Channel. The town’s steep, narrow streets lead down to a compact working harbour and fishing quay, with the dramatic limestone outcrop of Berry Head - complete with Napoleonic fortifications and a nature reserve - guarding the eastern approach.
Historically a hard-working fishing port, Brixham still has a strong maritime identity: a long-established fleet, a bustling fish market and seafood-focused cafés and restaurants. The area mixes fishing-community life with tourism, Georgian and Victorian houses overlooking the bay, a local heritage museum and a lively programme of events that reflect its seafaring past and present.
Postcode districts covering Brixham
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 22.7 miles
- Torquay 6.6 miles
- Paignton 4.4 miles
- Newton Abbot 10.4 miles
- Exmouth 17.5 miles
- Teignmouth 11.4 miles
- Brixham 0.9 miles
- Sidmouth 24.1 miles
- Ivybridge 17.9 miles
- Kingsteignton 11.8 miles
- Dawlish 13.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- St. Peter's with St. Mary's Ward 0.4 miles
- Furzeham with Summercombe Ward 0.4 miles
- Brixham Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Churston with Galmpton Ward 2 miles
- Dartmouth & East Dart Ward 2.8 miles
- Goodrington with Roselands Ward 3.4 miles
- Kingswear Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Dittisham Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Roundham with Hyde Ward 3.8 miles
- Dartmouth Built-up area 4.4 miles
- Clifton with Maidenway Ward 4.4 miles
- Paignton Built-up area 4.4 miles
Example postcodes in Brixham
TQ5 0DG, TQ5 8RT, TQ5 5DL, TQ5 8AR, TQ5 0RA, TQ5 9PT, TQ5 9HT, TQ5 8EX, TQ5 9LZ … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 24.2 miles
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 65.2 miles
- Paignton Railway Station 3.8 miles
- Torquay Railway Station 5.1 miles
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Schools in Brixham
- Brixham C of E Primary School Primary
- Brixham College Secondary
- Eden Park Primary & Nursery School Primary
- Furzeham Primary School Primary
- St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Goodrington Sands Beach 2.9 miles
- Plainmoor Stadium 6 miles
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 6.2 miles
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 6.4 miles
- Slapton Sands Beach 9.1 miles
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 10.9 miles
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 13.5 miles
- Lannacombe Beach Beach 13.7 miles
- Salcombe Harbour Harbour 15.1 miles
- Gara Rock beach Beach 15.7 miles
- Exmouth Marina Marina 16.2 miles
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 17.4 miles