Teignbridge

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.

This article is about the district. For the constituency, see Teignbridge (UK Parliament constituency).

Teignbridge District
Non-metropolitan district
Teignbridge shown within Devon
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Constituent countryEngland
RegionSouth West England
Non-metropolitan countyDevon
StatusNon-metropolitan district
Admin HQNewton Abbot
Incorporated1 April 1974
Government
 • TypeNon-metropolitan district council
 • BodyTeignbridge District Council
 • LeadershipLeader & Cabinet (Liberal Democrats)
 • MPsAnne Marie Morris
Mel Stride
Area
 • Total246.3 sq mi (637.9 km2)
 • Rank49th (of 296)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total135,216
 • Rank171st (of 296)
 • Density550/sq mi (210/km2)
 • Ethnicity
96.2% White British
Time zoneUTC0 (GMT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (BST)
ONS code18UH (ONS)
E07000045 (GSS)
OS grid referenceSX8475477137
Websitewww.teignbridge.gov.uk
Teignbridge District Council
Type
Type
Leadership
Chris Clarance,
Independent
since 23 May 2023
Martin Wrigley,
Liberal Democrats
since 23 May 2023
Phil Shears
since January 2018
Structure
Seats46
Political groups
Administration (26)
  Liberal Democrats (26)

Opposition (21)

  South Devon Alliance (10)
  Conservatives (9)
  Independent (2)
Elections
Last election
4 May 2023
Last election
6 May 2027
Meeting place
Forde House, Brunel Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4XX
Website
www.teignbridge.gov.uk

The neighbouring districts are Torbay, South Hams, West Devon, Mid Devon, East Devon and Exeter.

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