Latitude: 50.4755 / 50°28'31"N
Longitude: -3.5365 / 3°32'11"W
OS Eastings: 291068
OS Northings: 65097
OS Grid: SX910650
Mapcode National: GBR QV.WH0J
Mapcode Global: FRA 37HS.S1R
Plus Code: 9C2RFFG7+69
Maidenhead Locator System: IO80fl54
What Three Birds: towhee.smew.serin
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TQ1 4AR is a primarily residential postcode in Torquay. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are B and A.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are mostly houses and flats.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £76,980 to £1,190,899 with an average of £172,502.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1900 and 1929 and before 1900.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly owner occupied, with some privately rented
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and C.
Commercial rateable values range from £600 to £19,000 with an average of £9,800. The most common recorded business types are Workshop and Advertising Right.
Torquay is a town, which had a population of 49,094 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 52 people resident in TQ1 4AR, of which 31 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.
TQ1 4AR is in the Torquay and Paignton travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Torbay Primary Care Trust.
TQ1 4AR is approximately 36m (118ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in TQ1 4AR
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing TQ1 4AR
8b1: Hard-Pressed Living - Challenged Terraced Workers - Deprived Blue-Collar Terraces
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for TQ1 4AR
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
4/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Supermarkets near TQ1 4AR include Asda, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of TQ1 4AR 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
Tormohun
Councillors
Nick Pentney (Liberal Democrat)
Mandy Darling (Liberal Democrat)
Cordelia Law (Liberal Democrat)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Torbay
MP
Kevin Foster (Conservative)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for TQ1 4AR.
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'.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near TQ1 4AR.
Upton St James CofE Primary School
St James Road, Upton, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4AZ
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Ages 4 - 11
Good
Torre Church of England Academy
Barton Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4DN
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Ages 3 - 11
Good
Ellacombe Academy
Ellacombe Church Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1TG
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 2 - 11
Good
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
Newton Abbot College
Old Exeter Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2NF
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Ages 11 - 18
Good
Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road
Exeter Road, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 9HZ
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Ages 11 - 18
Good
Coombeshead Academy
Coombeshead Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1PT
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Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.