TQ1 2NL
a primarily residential postcode in Wellswood, Torquay
Coordinates
Latitude: 50.4661 / 50°27'58"N
Longitude: -3.5056 / 3°30'20"W
OS Eastings: 293244
OS Northings: 64009
OS Grid: SX932640
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR QX.34WV
Mapcode Global: FRA 37KT.L3C
Plus Code: 9C2RFF8V+FQ
Maidenhead Locator System: IO80fl91
What Three Birds: shrike.dove.rail
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Kents Terrace, Kents Road, Torquay TQ1 2NL
Summary
TQ1 2NL is a primarily residential postcode in Wellswood, Torquay. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily flats.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £23,045 to £1,190,899 with an average of £231,796.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900.
7% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of owner occupied and privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and C.
The average commercial rateable value is £8,700. The most common recorded business type is Self Catering Holiday Units (5).
Torquay is a town, which had a population of 49,094 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 119 people resident in TQ1 2NL, of which 63 were male and 56 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
TQ1 2NL is in the Torquay and Paignton travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Torbay Primary Care Trust.
TQ1 2NL is approximately 75m (246ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in TQ1 2NL
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing TQ1 2NL
7d3: Constrained City Dwellers - Ageing City Dwellers - Retired Communal City Dwellers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for TQ1 2NL
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
2/10 (Very low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Area Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Supermarkets near TQ1 2NL include Asda, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of TQ1 2NL are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Torbay Borough Council
Ward
Wellswood
Councillors
Nick Bye (Conservative)
James O'Dwyer (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Torbay
MP
Kevin Foster (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for TQ1 2NL.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near TQ1 2NL.
Primary
Ilsham Church of England Academy
Ilsham Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 2JQ
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Ages 4 - 11
Good
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School
Quinta Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3RN
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Ages 5 - 11
Good
Ellacombe Academy
Ellacombe Church Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1TG
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 2 - 11
Good
Upton St James CofE Primary School
St James Road, Upton, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4AZ
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Ages 4 - 11
Good
Secondary
The Spires College
Westlands Lane, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3PE
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
St Cuthbert Mayne School
Trumlands Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4RN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Torquay Girls Grammar School
30 Shiphay Lane, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7DY
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Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Shiphay Manor Drive, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7EL
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Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Devon Studio School
187 Newton Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7FT
Studio School
Ages 14 - 19
Needs improvement
Paignton Community and Sports Academy
Waterleat Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 3WA
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Ages 11 - 18
Good
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy
Greenway Road, Churston Ferrers, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 0LN
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Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road
Exeter Road, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 9HZ
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Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.