Overview for Milton Street, BRIXHAM, TQ5 0AU

Introduction

Brixham is a coastal town and civil parish in the borough of Torbay in the county of Devon, in the south-west of England. As of the 2021 census, Brixham had a population of 16,825. It is one of the main three centres of the borough, along with Paignton and Torquay.

It is believed that the name Brixham originates from the personal name of an early resident, Brioc, followed by the Old English suffix, ham meaning home. The town, which is predominantly hilly, is built around a natural harbour, which in addition to leisure craft, provides anchorage for what is now one of England's (but not the UK's) largest remaining commercial fishing fleets. A conspicuous local tourist attraction is the permanently moored replica of Sir Francis Drake's ship Golden Hind.

Historically Brixham was made up of two separate communities connected only by a marshy lane. In Fishtown, in the immediate vicinity of the harbour, as the name suggests, the residents made a living mainly from fishing and related trades while one mile (1.6 km) inland in the vicinity of what is now St Mary's Square, on the road out of town to the south-west in the direction of Kingswear, is Cowtown, which made its living from agriculture. St Mary's Square is overlooked by a sizeable church standing on the site of a Saxon original.

On 5 November 1688, the Dutch prince, William of Orange landed in Brixham, with 40,000 soldiers, sailors and volunteers, prior to marching on London to be crowned King William III as part of the Glorious Revolution.

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Summary for Milton Street, BRIXHAM, TQ5 0AU

South West
This postcode is in the parish of
Brixham
in
Furzeham with Summercombe
within
Torbay
Rural/Urban
Urban City and town   ?

Roadworks near TQ5 0AU

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
3
In Progress
5
Completed
8
Cancelled
1

Road Safety near TQ5 0AU

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Milton Street, TQ5 0AU that have been reported to Devon & Cornwall Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near TQ5 0AU

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Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Totnes parliamentary constituency.

Totnes is a constituency in the South West region of England. The seat has been held by Anthony Mangnall (Conservative) since December 2019.

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Most Recent House Sales for Milton Street, TQ5 0AU

4 ABERDEEN COURT MILTON STREET, TQ5 0AU
19 Dec 2006
£139,000
1 ABERDEEN COURT MILTON STREET, TQ5 0AU
19 Dec 2006
£139,000
1 ABERDEEN COURT MILTON STREET, TQ5 0AU
21 Feb 2005
£127,000
4 ABERDEEN COURT MILTON STREET, TQ5 0AU
13 Aug 1999
£44,750

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Coordinates for TQ5 0AU

Latitude
50.381347
Longitude
-3.52925

Residents at TQ5 0AU

Households
3
Male
3
Female
1
People per Household
1.33

Sunrise and Sunset at TQ5 0AU

Sunrise
06:09
Sunset
20:17

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

TQ5 0AU is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear10.73%
Cloudy60.42%
Rain13.32%
Windy15.40%
Other0.13%

Population

Torbay
134,000

Deprivation Index

52.3 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at TQ5 0AU

Active
None

Postcode Details for TQ5 0AU

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

18 Apr 2024
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