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Architects 16 Central Heating Services 12 CCTV Equipment and Services 11 Gardeners 10 Roofing Services 10 Air Conditioning Contractors 9 Builders 9 Tiling Contractors 9 Conservatory Supply and Installation 8 Kitchen Design and Installation 8 Removal Services 8 Interior Designers 6 Audio Visual Consultants 6 Window Cleaners 4 Curtain Maker and Retailers 4 Arborist and Tree Surgeons 3 Architectural Designers 1 Plumbers 1

Local servicesHospitalMount Stuart Hospital1.1 miGP surgeryBrunel Medical Practice18 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBabbacombe Pharmacy16 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistUnit 2-3 St. Marychurch Courtunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi25 schools15 primary, 5 secondary, 1 independent, 3 special, 1 otherPrimaryAll Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 193 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThe Spires Collegeages 11-18, 1,154 pupilsunder a mileIndependentAbbey Schoolages 2-11, 128 pupilsunder a mileCollegeSouth Devon College5.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportExeter International Airport EXT18 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL64 miRailway stationTorre1.3 miBus stationBus StationPaignton3.6 miFerryTorquay - North Quay1.2 miBus stops139 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TQ1 postcode district.

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TQ1 postcode district.

County or areaDevon
Postcode districtTQ1
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 27 min5:02 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 0 min8:12 am – 4:12 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People5,758 residentsin the Babbacombe & Plainmoor census areaMedian age 49.82,618 households64% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright7% social rented, 29% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate52% of adults are economically active, 2,360 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: health and social work 23%, retail and wholesale 15%, construction 11%Getting to work: 18% work from home, 60% go by car, 4% take public transport, 17% walk or cycle80% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages23% of adults hold a degree or higher22% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 13°CColdest month February: highs 9°C, lows 4°C974 mm of rain a year, 29 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December10 days of air frost, 2 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 4 to 9°CJFebruary: 4 to 9°CFMarch: 5 to 11°CMApril: 6 to 13°CAMay: 9 to 16°CMJune: 11 to 19°CJJuly: 13 to 21°CJAugust: 13 to 21°CASeptember: 12 to 19°CSOctober: 9 to 15°CONovember: 6 to 12°CNDecember: 4 to 10°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksOddicombe Beachbeach · under a mileBabbacombe Beachbeach · under a mileAnstey's Covebay · under a mileBlackball Rockscliffs · under a mileWalls Hillhill · under a mileShag Cliffcliffs · 1.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesCary Parkpark · under a mile · 2 haThe Downspark · under a mileTessier Gardenspark · under a mileTorquaygolf course · under a mile · 38 haWindsor Roadallotments · under a mileEllacombe Greenplaying field · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Dec 201950 mi away, Bridgwater, SomersetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202637 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 5.1 · PM2.5 5.4 · PM10 9.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband90% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,107 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation87 m285 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 135 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50





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