Overview for Higher Island, TOTNES, TQ9 7BX

Introduction

Totnes (TOT-niss or tot-NESS) is a market town and civil parish at the head of the estuary of the River Dart in Devon, England, within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is about 5 miles (8.0 km) west of Paignton, about 7 miles (11 km) west-southwest of Torquay and about 20 miles (32 km) east-northeast of Plymouth. It is the administrative centre of the South Hams District Council.

Totnes has a long recorded history, dating back to 907, when its first castle was built. By the twelfth century it was already an important market town, and its former wealth and importance may be seen from the number of merchants' houses built in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Today, the town has a sizeable alternative and "New Age" community, known as a place where one can live a bohemian lifestyle, though has in recent times also gained a reputation as being a hotspot for conspiracy theorists within the UK.

The 2021 census recorded a population of 9,214, an increase from the 2011 census which gave a population of 8,076.

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Summary for Higher Island, TOTNES, TQ9 7BX

South West
This postcode is in the parish of
Blackawton
in
Blackawton & Stoke Fleming
within
South Hams
in
Devon
Rural/Urban
Hamlet and isolated dwellings   ?

Roadworks near TQ9 7BX

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
0
In Progress
0
Completed
0
Cancelled
1

Road Safety near TQ9 7BX

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Higher Island, TQ9 7BX that have been reported to Devon & Cornwall Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near TQ9 7BX

View traffic levels near Higher Island, TQ9 7BX from official Department for Transport counts.

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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 Higher Island, TQ9 7BX

10 HIGHER ISLAND, TQ9 7BX
4 Nov 2020
£400,000
9 HIGHER ISLAND, TQ9 7BX
16 Jul 2020
£430,000
7 HIGHER ISLAND, TQ9 7BX
26 Mar 2020
£460,000
MOLE END, 6 HIGHER ISLAND, TQ9 7BX
13 Sep 2016
£390,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

Petrol Standard (E10)
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Petrol Super (E5)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for TQ9 7BX

Latitude
50.346996
Longitude
-3.676767

Residents at TQ9 7BX

Households
9
Male
8
Female
9
People per Household
1.89

Sunrise and Sunset at TQ9 7BX

Sunrise
05:56
Sunset
18:42

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

TQ9 7BX is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear9.98%
Cloudy61.09%
Rain16.20%
Windy12.56%
Other0.17%

Population

South Hams
84,000

Deprivation Index

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

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at TQ9 7BX

Active
None

Postcode Details for TQ9 7BX

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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