TQ8 8LN

a postcode in Devon

Introduced in January 1980

TQ8 8LN	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with TQ8 8LN

Unnamed road - 12 properties, USRN 35507041

Unnamed road - 2 properties, USRN 35507531

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 35507042

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.2245 / 50°13'28"N

Longitude: -3.7883 / 3°47'18"W

UTM Reference: 30U 443765 5563886

OS Easting: 272530

OS Northing: 37584

OS Grid: SX725375

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QG.8JHC

Mapcode Global: FRA 28YF.HYG

Open Location Code: 9C2R66F6+QM

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80cf53

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: F1

rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1a1

Retired Professionals
Spacious Rural Living
Pre-Retirement Spacious Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 19560 / 32844

6th decile
slightly less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for TQ8 8LN on Saturday 4 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	03:22
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:27
Sunrise	05:11
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:19
Sunset	21:27
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:12
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:16

Hours of daylight today	04:41 to 21:57
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:57 to 04:42
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	08:44
Moon Rises	22:40

For a full sun and moon calendar for TQ8 8LN, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in TQ8 8LN

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
12 March 2021	Country Life, South Sands, Salcombe TQ8 8LN	Detached	Freehold	£1,203,000
17 September 2018	Southcombe Cottage, South Sands, Salcombe TQ8 8LN	Detached	Freehold	£1,925,000
30 May 2018	Many Steps, South Sands, Salcombe TQ8 8LN	Detached	Freehold	£2,400,000
20 December 2017	Lazylands, South Sands, Salcombe TQ8 8LN	Detached	Freehold	£1,550,000
1 November 2010	Many Steps, South Sands, Salcombe TQ8 8LN	Detached	Freehold	£710,000
11 October 2001	Southcombe Cottage, South Sands, Salcombe TQ8 8LN	Detached	Freehold	£640,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for TQ8 8LN

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

South Devon

MP

Caroline Voaden Liberal Democrat

Devon County Council

County council electoral division

Salcombe

Councillor

Louise Wainwright Liberal Democrats

South Hams District Council

District council ward

Salcombe & Thurlestone

Councillors

Samantha Dennis Conservative

Mark Long Independent

TQ8 8LN also falls within the Civil Parish of Malborough, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for TQ8 8LN

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00102165		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01020172	South Hams 012A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02004200	South Hams 012	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04003162	Malborough	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E05010141	Salcombe & Thurlestone	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	7 May 2015	DLUHC
E07000044	South Hams	Non-metropolitan Districts	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E10000008	Devon	Counties	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000009	South West	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001484	South Devon	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000035	Devon and Cornwall	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000226	Kingsbridge and Dartmouth	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33049148		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000016	Heart of the South West	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	31 March 2011	BEIS
E38000230	NHS Devon CCG	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 April 2019	ODS
E40000006	South West	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2018	ODS
E54000037	Devon	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2016	NHS
E56000014	Peninsula	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 September 2016	NHS England
E58000294	Salcombe ED	County Electoral Divisions	Electoral	4 May 2017	DLUHC
E63014175	Salcombe	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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