Teignbridge
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This article is about the district. For the constituency, see Teignbridge (UK Parliament constituency).
Teignbridge is a local government district in Devon, England. Its council is based in the town of Newton Abbot. The district also includes the towns of Ashburton, Buckfastleigh, Dawlish, Kingsteignton and Teignmouth, along with numerous villages and surrounding rural areas. Teignbridge contains part of the south Devon coastline, including the Dawlish Warren National Nature Reserve. Some of the inland western parts of the district lie within the Dartmoor National Park. It is named after the old Teignbridge hundred.
Quick Facts Sovereign state, Constituent country ...
Teignbridge District | |
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Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Constituent country | England |
Region | South West England |
Non-metropolitan county | Devon |
Status | Non-metropolitan district |
Admin HQ | Newton Abbot |
Incorporated | 1 April 1974 |
Government | |
• Type | Non-metropolitan district council |
• Body | Teignbridge District Council |
• Leadership | Leader & Cabinet (Liberal Democrats) |
• MPs | Anne Marie Morris Mel Stride |
Area | |
• Total | 246.3 sq mi (637.9 km2) |
• Rank | 49th (of 296) |
Population (2022) | |
• Total | 135,952 |
• Rank | 171st (of 296) |
• Density | 550/sq mi (210/km2) |
• Ethnicity | 96.2% White British |
Time zone | UTC0 (GMT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (BST) |
ONS code | 18UH (ONS) E07000045 (GSS) |
OS grid reference | SX8475477137 |
Website | www |
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Quick Facts Type, Leadership ...
Teignbridge District Council | |
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Type | |
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Leadership | |
Phil Shears since January 2018[1] | |
Structure | |
Seats | 46 |
Political groups | Administration (26)
Opposition (21)
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Elections | |
Last election | 4 May 2023 |
Last election | 6 May 2027 |
Meeting place | |
Forde House, Brunel Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4XX | |
Website | |
www |
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The neighbouring districts are Torbay, South Hams, West Devon, Mid Devon, East Devon and Exeter.