Chudleigh
| Chudleigh | |
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Chudleigh | |
Chudleigh Location within Devon | |
| Population | 5,919 (2021 census) |
| OS grid reference | SX865795 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NEWTON ABBOT |
| Postcode district | TQ13 |
| Dialling code | 01626 |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
Chudleigh (/ˈtʃʌdli/) is an ancient wool town located within the Teignbridge District Council area of Devon, England; it is sited between Newton Abbot and Exeter. The electoral ward with the same name had a population of 5,919 at the 2021 census.
The name Chudleigh is derived from either the Old English cieddalēah meaning 'Ciedda's wood or clearing', or cēodlēah meaning 'bag wood or clearing', probably referring to a hollow.