Bishops Close is in Torquay and in Torbay district. TQ1 2PL 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 Bishops Close, Torquay, TQ1 2PL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TQ1 2JJ, TQ1 2PJ, TQ1 2HY, TQ1 2PQ, TQ1 2PG, TQ1 2PN, TQ1 2PH, TQ1 2PF, TQ1 2PW.

Bishops Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bishops Close are based on 34 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 2PL

Average Price
£600,972
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£600,972
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bishops Close

Average Price
£600,972
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bishops CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
5 Bishops Close, Torquay, Torbay
Detached, an established residential building 		£780,0002021-06-30 £893,957
16 Bishops Close, Torquay, Torbay
Detached, an established residential building 		£650,0002021-06-28 £744,964
4 Bishops Close, Torquay, Torbay
Detached, an established residential building 		£565,0002021-06-25 £647,546
3 Bishops Close, Torquay, Torbay
Detached, an established residential building 		£485,0002019-08-06 £632,450
4 Bishops Close, Torquay, Torbay
Detached, an established residential building 		£390,0002019-01-24 £511,867

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Ilsham Church of England Academy
Ilsham Road, TQ1 2JQ 		800 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Warberry CofE Academy
Cedars Road, TQ1 1SB 		1,619 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School
Quinta Road, TQ1 3RN 		1,810 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ellacombe Church of England Academy
Ellacombe Church Road, TQ1 1TG 		2,494 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Homelands Primary School
Westhill Road, TQ1 4NT 		3,056 yd Community school Yes 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 		2,435 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Cuthbert Mayne School
Trumlands Road, TQ1 4RN 		3,592 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Torquay Academy
Cricketfield Road, TQ2 7NU 		3,958 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Torquay Girls Grammar School
30 Shiphay Lane, TQ2 7DY 		4,623 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
4out of 4Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Shiphay Manor Drive, TQ2 7EL 		4,850 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedEF Academy Torbay
EF House, Castle Road, TQ1 3BG 		2,621 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedEat That Frog C.I.C
91 Union Street, TQ1 3DG 		2,631 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAbbey School
Hampton Court, Fore Street TQ1 4PR 		2,861 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Combe Pafford School
Steps Lane, Watcombe TQ2 8NL 		4,297 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Mayfield School
Moor Lane, Watcombe TQ2 8NH 		4,427 yd Community special school Yes 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
Stoodley Meadow Community Cafe34c Ilsham Road693 yd
Ansteys Cove CafeAnsteys Cove Road719 yd
Kents CavernIlsham Road775 yd
Portofino21 Ilsham Road864 yd
Me & Mrs Jones11 Ilsham Road864 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Kent's1 Ilsham Road928 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Co-Operative Foodstore5-7 Ilsham Road851 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Ilsham Valley Playing Fields (Closed)
Ilsham Road 		grass pitches236 yd
Stoodley Knowle School (Closed)
Ansteys Cove Road 		swimming pool627 yd
Stoodley Knowle Playing Fields (Closed)
Ilsham Close 		grass pitches726 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 15.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 15.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 15.8%

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 speed26.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed107.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed5.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed115 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Bishops Close Street dangerous?

According to police statistics, there was no crime reported in Bishops Close area in year 2023. This neighbourhood is very safe.

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

Employment

TQ1 2PL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in TQ1 2PL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired115
Self-Employed33
Full-Time Employee28
Part-Time Employee18
Student (economically inactive)13
Looking after home or family12
Other7
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Unemployed4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities23
Professional, scientific and technical activities11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles7
Education6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Information and communication4
Accommodation and food service activities4
Other3
Manufacturing2
Construction2
Transport and storage2
Administrative and support service activities1
Financial and insurance activities1

People

Gender

Female135
Male122

Partnership Status

Single32
Married: Opposite sex170
Separated1
Divorced17
Widowed17

Health

Very good health108
Good health90
Fair health39
Bad health13
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications24
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 27
Apprenticeship9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
Degree or Similar 109
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese4
Indian1
Other Asian1
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed Other1
White245
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom240
European Union5
Africa3
Middle East and Asia9

Length of Residence

Born in the UK240
10+ Years15
2-5 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom235
Poland1
Other EU countries1
Eastern Asia2
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held18

Religion

No religion77
Christian150
Buddhist1
Jewish2
Muslim1
Other religion1
Not answered25
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