TQ5 9BU
a primarily residential postcode in Brixham, Torbay
Coordinates
Latitude: 50.3929 / 50°23'34"N
Longitude: -3.517 / 3°31'1"W
OS Eastings: 292266
OS Northings: 55879
OS Grid: SX922558
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR QX.7N0R
Mapcode Global: FRA 38J0.7NL
Plus Code: 9C2R9FVM+56
Maidenhead Locator System: IO80fj74
What Three Birds: treecreeper.oriole.crossbill
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Springwood, Parkham Road, Brixham TQ5 9BU
Summary
TQ5 9BU is a primarily residential postcode in Brixham, Torbay. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are primarily semi-detached. Domestic properties are mostly houses, flats and maisonettes.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £75,178 to £713,461 with an average of £289,396.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and E.
Commercial rateable values range from £2,500 to £2,900 with an average of £2,700. The most common recorded business types are Guest House and Club.
Brixham is a town, which had a population of 16,693 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 44 people resident in TQ5 9BU, of which 23 were male and 21 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
TQ5 9BU is in the Torquay and Paignton travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Torbay Primary Care Trust.
TQ5 9BU is approximately 28m (92ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in TQ5 9BU
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing TQ5 9BU
7a2: Constrained City Dwellers - Challenged Diversity - Hampered Aspiration
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for TQ5 9BU
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
3/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Supermarkets near TQ5 9BU include Co-Operative Food. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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- Food Hygiene Ratings near TQ5 9BU at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to TQ5 9BU at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near TQ5 9BU at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near TQ5 9BU at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near TQ5 9BU at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of TQ5 9BU 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
Furzeham with Summercombe
Councillors
Hannah Stevens (Conservative)
Andrew Strang (Conservative)
Jason Hutchings (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Totnes
MP
Anthony Mangnall (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for TQ5 9BU.
- 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 TQ5 9BU.
Primary
Furzeham Primary School
Higher Furzeham Road, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 8BL
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Eden Park Primary School Academy
Eden Park, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 9NH
Academy Converter
Ages 2 - 11
Good
Brixham Church of England Primary School
Higher Ranscombe Road, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 9HF
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
Polhearne Way, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 0EE
Academy Converter
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Galmpton Church of England Primary School
Greenway Road, Galmpton, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 0LT
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Secondary
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy
Greenway Road, Churston Ferrers, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 0LN
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Paignton Community and Sports Academy
Waterleat Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 3WA
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Spires College
Westlands Lane, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3PE
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Shiphay Manor Drive, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7EL
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Torquay Girls Grammar School
30 Shiphay Lane, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7DY
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
St Cuthbert Mayne School
Trumlands Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4RN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Devon Studio School
187 Newton Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7FT
Studio School
Ages 14 - 19
Needs improvement
The overall school grade in this area is high.