Union Street is in Torquay and in Torbay district. TQ1 3DE is located in the Tormohun electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Torbay. This postcode has been in use since 1990-02-01.
StreetScan combines information about Union Street, Torquay, TQ1 3DE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TQ2 5QB, TQ2 5QQ, TQ1 3DW, TQ2 5RA, TQ1 3BQ, TQ2 5RD, TQ2 5PY, TQ1 3JA, TQ2 5RN.

Union Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Union Street are based on 192 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 3DE

Average Price
£85,311
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£85,311

Estimated Average Property Prices for Union Street

Average Price
£473,149
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Union Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Ground Floor Shop 123 Union Street, Torquay, Torbay
Other, an established residential building 		£90,0002022-02-14 £88,927
Ground Floor Shop 123 Union Street, Torquay, Torbay
Other, an established residential building 		£70,0002017-06-19 £81,694

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Ellacombe Church of England Academy
Ellacombe Church Road, TQ1 1TG 		587 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Upton St James CofE Primary School
St James Road, Upton TQ1 4AZ 		679 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cockington Primary School
Cockington Primary School, Old Mill Road, TQ2 6AP 		914 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Warberry CofE Academy
Cedars Road, TQ1 1SB 		1,218 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Torre Church of England Academy
Barton Road, TQ1 4DN 		1,300 yd Academy converter 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 		1,085 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Torquay Academy
Cricketfield Road, TQ2 7NU 		1,525 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Cuthbert Mayne School
Trumlands Road, TQ1 4RN 		1,873 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Torquay Girls Grammar School
30 Shiphay Lane, TQ2 7DY 		1,877 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
4out of 4Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Shiphay Manor Drive, TQ2 7EL 		2,065 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 		219 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedEat That Frog C.I.C
91 Union Street, TQ1 3DG 		232 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAbbey School
Hampton Court, Fore Street TQ1 4PR 		1,817 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Burton Academy
South Parks Road, TQ2 8JE 		2,593 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Combe Pafford School
Steps Lane, Watcombe TQ2 8NL 		3,149 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable 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
TCDT Community Help Hub4-8 Temperance Street72 yd
Coopers Coffee House99 Union Street86 yd
South Devon CollegeE F House, Castle Road107 yd
Subway8 Tor Hill House, Union Street121 yd
Maido - Japanese Noodle Bar2 Tor Hill House, Union Street121 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Castle Bar142-144 Union Street55 yd
Tor Hill Masonic CateringTor Hill Masonic Centre, 1-3 Tor Hill Road205 yd
Old Skools Cafe and Bar18 Market Street302 yd
Central BistroTorbay Central Conservative Club, 226 Union Street314 yd
Twiggys1 Pimlico326 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Cookie Well Does CoffeeKiosk Ground Floor, Union House, 89 Union Street141 yd
Tasty House30 Tor Hill Road153 yd
PATH Torbay172 Union Street163 yd
Sai Jai Thai Isaan Food34 Tor Hill Road165 yd
Turkish Kebab & Pizza38 Tor Hill Road170 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Iceland5-6 Union Square Shopping Centre, Union Street221 yd
Tesco26 Fleet Walk, Fleet Street795 yd
LidlSt Marychurch Road1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Castle Fitness
MAGDALENE ROAD 		health and fitness suite353 yd
Torquay Tennis Club
BELGRAVE ROAD 		health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts431 yd
Abbey Lawn Hotel (Closed)
Scarborough Road 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool467 yd
Upton Park
LYMINGTON ROAD 		tennis courts514 yd
Heritage Hotel Health Club
SHEDDEN HILL 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool521 yd
The Abbey Sands Hotel
BELGRAVE ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool594 yd
Aztec Club
FALKLAND ROAD 		health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool, tennis courts656 yd
Riviera International Centre
CHESTNUT AVENUE 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool719 yd
Torre Community Centre
TORBAY FOYER TORBAY FOYER TEIGNMOUTH ROAD 		739 yd
South Devon College Of Arts & Technology (Closed)
Newton Road 		848 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%

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

Safety

Is Union Street dangerous?

According to police statistics, there was no crime reported in Union Street 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 3DE area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 7% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee69
Retired37
Long-Term Sick or disabled36
Part-Time Employee28
Self-Employed18
Unemployed17
Other11
Looking after home or family8
Student (economically inactive)3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Human health and social work activities13
Other13
Construction11
Administrative and support service activities8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Manufacturing5
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Transport and storage3
Information and communication3
Education2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Real estate activities1
Financial and insurance activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female121
Male140

Partnership Status

Single124
Married: Opposite sex45
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated7
Divorced41
Widowed8

Health

Very good health85
Good health88
Fair health48
Bad health31
Very bad health9

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications53
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
Degree or Similar 43
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese14
Indian1
Pakistani1
Other Asian2
Black Caribbean2
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other3
White232
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom220
European Union25
Middle East and Asia11
The Americas and the Caribbean2
British Overseas1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK220
10+ Years31
5-10 Years3
2-5 Years2
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom163
France1
Italy1
Portugal1
Poland9
Romania2
Other EU countries5
Eastern Asia1
South-East Asia1
No passport held74

Religion

No religion128
Christian102
Buddhist2
Other religion5
Not answered22
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