Shirley Towers is in Torquay and in Torbay district. TQ1 2BX is located in the Wellswood electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Torbay. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Shirley Towers, Torquay, TQ1 2BX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TQ1 2BY, TQ1 2BU, TQ1 2DB, TQ1 2BZ, TQ1 2AR, TQ1 2DD, TQ1 2BW, TQ1 2AT, TQ1 2AU.

Shirley Towers Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Shirley Towers are based on 56 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Torbay.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ1 2BX

Average Price
£443,146
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£443,146
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shirley Towers

Average Price
£446,309
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shirley TowersStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
B 10 Shirley Towers, Torquay, Torbay
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£475,0002022-10-28 £437,509
B 5 Shirley Towers, Torquay, Torbay
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£596,0002022-03-30 £586,181
B 6 Shirley Towers, Torquay, Torbay
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£540,0002022-02-07 £533,563
B 1 Shirley Towers, Torquay, Torbay
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£140,0002021-05-10 £152,673
B 5 Shirley Towers, Torquay, Torbay
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£310,0002019-07-15 £357,335

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Warberry CofE Academy
Cedars Road, TQ1 1SB 		1,086 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ellacombe Church of England Academy
Ellacombe Church Road, TQ1 1TG 		1,458 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ilsham Church of England Academy
Ilsham Road, TQ1 2JQ 		1,573 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cockington Primary School
Cockington Primary School, Old Mill Road, TQ2 6AP 		1,790 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School
Quinta Road, TQ1 3RN 		1,792 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Spires College
Westlands Lane, TQ1 3PE 		1,862 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Torquay Academy
Cricketfield Road, TQ2 7NU 		2,790 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Cuthbert Mayne School
Trumlands Road, TQ1 4RN 		2,992 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Torquay Girls Grammar School
30 Shiphay Lane, TQ2 7DY 		3,077 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
4out of 4Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Shiphay Manor Drive, TQ2 7EL 		3,219 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedEat That Frog C.I.C
91 Union Street, TQ1 3DG 		1,046 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedEF Academy Torbay
EF House, Castle Road, TQ1 3BG 		1,077 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedAbbey School
Hampton Court, Fore Street TQ1 4PR 		2,668 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Brunel Academy
170b Torquay Road, TQ3 2AL 		3,727 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Burton Academy
South Parks Road, TQ2 8JE 		3,836 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Harbour 1616 Victoria Parade112 yd
The Dock13 - 14 Victoria Parade115 yd
Twenty121-22 Victoria Parade117 yd
Jack's Bar Kitchen17 Victoria Parade130 yd
Rockfish20a Victoria Parade130 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Devon Arms8-10 Park Lane126 yd
Hole in the Wall6 Park Lane129 yd
Man Fridays22 Victoria Parade133 yd
Seamus O'Donnells28 Victoria Parade151 yd
The Foundry13 Torwood Street179 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Subway5 Victoria Parade133 yd
The Great British Fish & Chip Shop31 Victoria Parade178 yd
Chickenland5 Torwood Street180 yd
Food3 Torwood Street180 yd
Best Kebab & Pizza11 Torwood Street180 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Co-op TorquayUnit 3, 4-24 Torwood Street201 yd
Tesco26 Fleet Walk, Fleet Street474 yd
Iceland5-6 Union Square Shopping Centre, Union Street1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Club And Spa At The Imperial Hotel Torquay
PARK HILL ROAD 		health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts304 yd
Hesketh Health Club
HESKETH CRESCENT 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts1,020 yd
The Bishop Court Resort And Spa (Closed)
Lower Warberry Road 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool1,022 yd
Heritage Hotel Health Club
SHEDDEN HILL 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool1,026 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed45.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed42.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed54.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed54.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed8.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed10 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Shirley Towers Street dangerous?

In 2023, 1 crimes were reported near Shirley Towers . 89% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was other theft. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of TQ1 2BX.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Shirley Towers, Torquay, TQ1 2BX

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 1
Other Theft 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of TQ1 2BX.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-04Other theftStatus update unavailableOn or near 473 yd
More Crime Statistics for Shirley Towers, Torquay, TQ1 2BX

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in TQ1 2BX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired76
Full-Time Employee36
Long-Term Sick or disabled23
Other23
Part-Time Employee20
Self-Employed18
Looking after home or family5
Student (economically inactive)4
Unemployed2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities15
Accommodation and food service activities13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles8
Education5
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Other4
Construction4
Real estate activities3
Administrative and support service activities2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Financial and insurance activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Manufacturing1
Transport and storage1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female100
Male121

Partnership Status

Single71
Married: Opposite sex68
Married: Same sex2
Separated11
Divorced32
Widowed23

Health

Very good health71
Good health94
Fair health38
Bad health11
Very bad health9

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications47
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 21
Degree or Similar 54
Other11

Culture

Ethnic Group

Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African2
Mixed Other2
White215

Country of Birth

United Kingdom206
European Union8
Rest of Europe3
Africa1
Middle East and Asia1
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK206
10+ Years12
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom165
Italy3
Spain1
Poland1
Romania2
Other EU countries1
Other Europe1
Central and South America1
No passport held49

Religion

No religion65
Christian135
Muslim3
Other religion2
Not answered18
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