Shirley towers, Torquay, TQ1 2BU

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Shirley towers is a street located in Torquay, with a postcode of TQ1 2BU. There have been 22 property transactions in this postcode since 1995, with 9 unique properties. The most common property type in this street is flat. The most recent sale was on Monday, 11 September 2023 at A 8 Shirley towers which sold for £575000. The average broadband download speed is 40.30 mbps. There are 3 nearby train stations, 10 nearby bus stops and 7 nearby schools. TQ1 2BU postcode was first in introduced in January 1980. TQ1 2BU is located within the Torquay and Paignton Travel To Work Area. NHS Services in this postcode are provided by the Torbay Primary Care Trust. The 2011 Census Output Area for this postcode is classified as 'Urbanites, Ageing urban living, Communal retirement'. TQ1 2BU has an Index of Multiple Deprivation of 1702.

Census 2021

Data shown is for the 2021 Census Output Area for TQ1 2BU

Ethnicities
BritishOther WhiteWhite and AsianWhite and Black AfricanOther Mixed20114222
Source: Office for National Statistics. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Left arrow icons created by Freepik - Flaticon

Deprivation Index

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is a UK measure that ranks areas based on multiple indicators of deprivation such as income, employment, health, education, housing, crime, and access to services. The IMD informs decisions and helps allocate resources to reduce poverty and improve life chances.

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The lower the score (out of 32844 in England), the more deprived the postcode.

Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0

Crime

Crime counts within 200 Metres of TQ1 2BU in March 2025

Violent Crime 9
Anti Social Behaviour 5
Shoplifting 4
Public Order 2
Criminal Damage Arson 1
Drugs 1
Other Theft 1
Source: data.police.uk. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Sold Property Prices

A 1 Shirley towers, Torquay, TQ1 2BU Flat, Leasehold
Date Price
22/09/2021 £182500
16/01/2015 £115000
01/11/1995 £39950
A 10 Shirley towers, Torquay, TQ1 2BU Flat, Leasehold
Date Price
17/02/2021 £595000
13/07/2016 £475000
28/09/2012 £380000
11/01/2011 £350000
A 2 Shirley towers, Torquay, TQ1 2BU Flat, Leasehold
Date Price
16/09/2022 £299000
03/12/2021 £250000
15/12/2015 £185000
A 4 Shirley towers, Torquay, TQ1 2BU Flat, Leasehold
Date Price
31/03/2017 £415000
10/10/2012 £350000
A 5 Shirley towers, Torquay, TQ1 2BU Flat, Leasehold
Date Price
26/03/1998 £152500
A 6 Shirley towers, Torquay, TQ1 2BU Flat, Leasehold
Date Price
07/12/2011 £320000
21/06/1996 £145000
A 7 Shirley towers, Torquay, TQ1 2BU Flat, Leasehold
Date Price
15/08/1996 £185000
21/09/1995 £110000
A 8 Shirley towers, Torquay, TQ1 2BU Flat, Leasehold
Date Price
11/09/2023 £575000
30/09/2021 £515000
11/10/2018 £370000
A 9 Shirley towers, Torquay, TQ1 2BU Flat, Leasehold
Date Price
03/01/2019 £460000
19/02/2014 £345000
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Internet Speeds

Internet speeds available via a landline, cable or FTTP

Max Download

Created with Raphaël 2.1.266.03Mbps01000

Max Upload

Created with Raphaël 2.1.218.84Mbps0100

Median Download

Created with Raphaël 2.1.240.00Mbps01000

Median Upload

Created with Raphaël 2.1.29.10Mbps0100

Average Download

Created with Raphaël 2.1.240.30Mbps01000

Average Upload

Created with Raphaël 2.1.29.50Mbps0100
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations 2023. Contains information licensed by the Office of Communications.

ONS Codes

Country England E92000001
Electoral Division Wellswood E05012269
Local Authority District Torbay E06000027
Parish or Community Torbay, unparished area E43000022
Urban/Rural Indicator (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
NHS Region South West E40000006
Region South West E12000009
Constituency Torbay E14001551
Travel To Work Area Torquay and Paignton E30000279
Primary Care Trust Torbay E17000003
Census 2011 LSOA Torbay 010A E01015267
Census 2011 MSOA Torbay 010 E02003163
Builtup Area Torquay E63014039
Sub-ICB Location NHS Devon CCG E38000230
Police Force Area Devon & Cornwall E23000035
Cancer Alliance Peninsula E56000014
Integrated Care Board Devon E54000037
Local Learning And Skills Region Devon and Cornwall E24000032
National Park England (non-National Park) E65000001
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2022
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2022
Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0

Geography

Latitude 50.459398
Longitude -3.522677
Easting 292013
Northing 63282
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Train Stations

Station Name Distance
Torquay 0.95 Miles
Torre 1.42 Miles
Paignton 2.51 Miles
Source: Trainline EU - licensed under The Open Database License (ODbL)

Bus Stops

Stop Name Location Distance
Victoria Parade Torquay Harbour 0.08 Miles
Living Coasts Torquay Harbour 0.11 Miles
Imperial Hotel Torquay 0.11 Miles
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon Torquay Harbour 0.12 Miles
Meadfoot Road Torquay 0.12 Miles
Strand Debenhams Torquay Harbour 0.12 Miles
Torquay - North Quay Torquay 0.17 Miles
Lincombe Hall Hotel Torquay 0.19 Miles
Ten Pin Bowling Alley Torquay 0.19 Miles
Cary Parade Torquay 0.22 Miles
Source: NaPTAN. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Schools

School Distance
Eat That Frog C.I.C
0.64 Miles
Warberry CofE Academy
Primary 		0.71 Miles
The Spires College
Secondary 		1.11 Miles
Abbey School
Fore Street 		1.54 Miles
Torquay Academy
Secondary 		1.69 Miles
St Cuthbert Mayne School
Secondary 		1.81 Miles
Torquay Girls Grammar School
Secondary 		1.82 Miles
Source : 'Get information about schools' - This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Healthcare

Clinics Dentists GPs GP Practices Hospitals Opticians Pharmacies Social Care Locations Social Care Providers
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Food Services

Restaurants, Cafes, and Canteens Pubs, Bars and Nightclubs Supermarkets and Hypermarkets Takeaways and Sandwitch shops Other Retailers
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Nearby Postcodes

TORWOOD GARDENS ROAD TQ1 1AH BRADDONS HILL ROAD EAST TQ1 1AJ MUSEUM WAY TQ1 1AP MONTPELLIER TERRACE TQ1 1BJ THE TERRACE TQ1 1BN BRADDONS HILL ROAD WEST TQ1 1BQ THE TERRACE TQ1 1DE MONTPELLIER ROAD TQ1 1DL THE TERRACE TQ1 1DP SOUTH HILL ROAD TQ1 1DS TORWOOD STREET TQ1 1DT MUSEUM ROAD TQ1 1DW TORWOOD STREET TQ1 1DZ TORWOOD STREET TQ1 1EB TORWOOD STREET TQ1 1ED TORWOOD GARDENS ROAD TQ1 1EG TORWOOD CLOSE TQ1 1EH TORWOOD GARDENS ROAD TQ1 1EJ BRADDONS HILL ROAD EAST TQ1 1HA BRADDONS HILL ROAD EAST TQ1 1HB BRADDONS HILL ROAD EAST TQ1 1HF BABBACOMBE ROAD TQ1 1HG BABBACOMBE ROAD TQ1 1HH BABBACOMBE ROAD TQ1 1HQ BRADDONS CLIFFE TQ1 1HR THE VINERY TQ1 1TY TQ1 2AD PARK HILL ROAD TQ1 2AL PARK HILL ROAD TQ1 2AR TRINITY HILL TQ1 2AS PARK LANE STEPS TQ1 2AT PARK LANE TQ1 2AU PARKHILL ROAD TQ1 2BL MEADFOOT LANE TQ1 2BP VANE HILL ROAD TQ1 2BT MEADFOOT LANE TQ1 2BW SHIRLEY TOWERS TQ1 2BX SHIRLEY TOWERS TQ1 2BY VANE HILL ROAD TQ1 2BZ PRINCES POINT TQ1 2DA THE RIVIERA TQ1 2DB PARK HILL ROAD TQ1 2DD VERNON CLOSE TQ1 2DJ PARK HILL ROAD TQ1 2DQ PEAK TOR AVENUE TQ1 2DS PARK HILL ROAD TQ1 2DT PARK HILL ROAD TQ1 2DX PARK HILL ROAD TQ1 2DZ MEADFOOT CROSS TQ1 2EB ST MARKS ROAD TQ1 2EL PARKHILL ROAD TQ1 2EP MEADFOOT ROAD TQ1 2JP LOWER WOODFIELD ROAD TQ1 2JY HIGHER WOODFIELD ROAD TQ1 2JZ LISBURNE CRESCENT TQ1 2LA HIGHER WOODFIELD ROAD TQ1 2LB HIGHER WOODFIELD ROAD TQ1 2LD HIGHER WOODFIELD ROAD TQ1 2LE TQ1 2LF MEADFOOT SEA ROAD TQ1 2LG MEADFOOT ROAD TQ1 2LR LISBURNE CRESCENT TQ1 2LS

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