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 miles36.6 km
- Torquay 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Paignton 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Newton Abbot 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Exmouth 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Teignmouth 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Brixham 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Sidmouth 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Ivybridge 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Kingsteignton 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Dawlish 13.7 miles22 km
Neighbouring places
- St. Peter's with St. Mary's Ward 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Furzeham with Summercombe Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Brixham Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Churston with Galmpton Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Dartmouth & East Dart Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Goodrington with Roselands Ward 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Kingswear Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Dittisham Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
- Roundham with Hyde Ward 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Dartmouth Built-up area 4.4 miles7 km
- Clifton with Maidenway Ward 4.4 miles7 km
- Paignton Built-up area 4.4 miles7.1 km
Example postcodes in Brixham
TQ5 9FJ, TQ5 8PA, TQ5 8DL, TQ5 8EZ, TQ5 0FA, TQ5 9EJ, TQ5 0EA, TQ5 8EE, TQ5 8LL … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 24.2 miles39 km
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 65.2 miles105 km
- Paignton Railway Station 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Torquay Railway Station 5.1 miles8.2 km
Hotels in Brixham Ad
- Berry Head Hotel
- Golden Vanity, Maritime Suites, Brixham 5
- Leader, Maritime Suites, Brixham 5
- Pilgrim, Maritime Suites, Brixham 5
- Provident, Maritime Suites, Brixham 5
- Vigilance, Maritime Suites, Brixham 5
- Smugglers Rest 3
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 miles4.7 km
- Plainmoor Stadium 6 miles9.6 km
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Slapton Sands Beach 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Lannacombe Beach Beach 13.7 miles22 km
- Salcombe Harbour Harbour 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Gara Rock beach Beach 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Exmouth Marina Marina 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 17.4 miles28.1 km