King's Ash is a mainly residential ward on the slopes above the seafront within the borough of Torbay in Devon, part of the wider English Riviera area. It sits close to the larger resort towns of Paignton and Torquay, with a mix of interwar and post‑war housing, pockets of green space and good road links that make the coast and local services easily accessible.
The local scene is quietly community‑minded: small shops, pubs and community centres serve a varied population of families and older residents, many of whom work in the service and tourism sectors that dominate the bay’s economy. Historically the area grew as the seaside towns expanded in the 20th century, and today it combines suburban calm with easy access to coastal paths, beaches and the tourist amenities of the wider Torbay area.
Postcode districts covering King's Ash
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 23 miles37 km
- Exeter 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Torquay 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Paignton 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Newton Abbot 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Exmouth 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Teignmouth 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Brixham 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Sidmouth 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Ivybridge 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Kingsteignton 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Dawlish 11.2 miles18.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Clifton with Maidenway Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Paignton Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Preston Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Roundham with Hyde Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Collaton St. Mary Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Marldon Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Goodrington with Roselands Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Cockington with Chelston Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Marldon & Littlehempston Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Shiphay Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Stoke Gabriel Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Berry Pomeroy Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in King's Ash
TQ3 3YL, TQ3 3TU, TQ3 3PL, TQ3 3FW, TQ3 3FD, TQ3 3XT, TQ3 3ST, TQ3 3ZW, TQ3 3TL … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 61.9 miles99.7 km
- Paignton Railway Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Torquay Railway Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
Hotels near King's Ash Ad
- St Weonards Hotel 4 1.2 miles1.9 km
- The Briars - Adults Only 4 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Riviera Lodge Hotel 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Five Way Apartments 4 1.3 miles2.1 km
- The Devon Court 3 miles4.8 km
- Hotel Peppers 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Haytor Hotel 4 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Three Palms 4 1.2 miles2 km
- Mercure Paignton Hotel 4 1.2 miles2 km
- Belgrave Sands Hotel & Spa 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
Schools in King's Ash
- Kings Ash Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Goodrington Sands Beach 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Plainmoor Stadium 3.7 miles6 km
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 4.3 miles7 km
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 4.3 miles7 km
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 9 miles14.5 km
- Slapton Sands Beach 11 miles17.7 km
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Exmouth Marina Marina 14.1 miles22.8 km
- Lannacombe Beach Beach 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Salcombe Harbour Harbour 16 miles25.7 km
- Gara Rock beach Beach 16.9 miles27.2 km