Union Street is in Torquay and in Torbay district. TQ1 3DG is located in the Tormohun electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Torbay. This postcode has been in use since 1983-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Union Street, Torquay, TQ1 3DG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TQ1 3DA, TQ1 3DW, TQ1 3EX, TQ2 5PS, TQ2 5QB, TQ1 3BE, TQ2 5NN, TQ1 3AQ, TQ1 3BQ.

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 3DG

Average Price
£1,343,432
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£2,313,584
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£373,279

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
85 Union Street, Torquay, Torbay
Other, an established residential building 		£325,0002020-05-29 £373,279
87 Union Street, Torquay, Torbay
Detached, an established residential building 		£504,9911997-12-12 £2,313,584

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 		600 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Upton St James CofE Primary School
St James Road, Upton TQ1 4AZ 		819 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cockington Primary School
Cockington Primary School, Old Mill Road, TQ2 6AP 		1,005 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Warberry CofE Academy
Cedars Road, TQ1 1SB 		1,100 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School
Quinta Road, TQ1 3RN 		1,440 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 		1,110 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Torquay Academy
Cricketfield Road, TQ2 7NU 		1,686 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Cuthbert Mayne School
Trumlands Road, TQ1 4RN 		1,991 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Torquay Girls Grammar School
30 Shiphay Lane, TQ2 7DY 		2,039 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
4out of 4Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Shiphay Manor Drive, TQ2 7EL 		2,221 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 		68 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedEF Academy Torbay
EF House, Castle Road, TQ1 3BG 		78 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedAbbey School
Hampton Court, Fore Street TQ1 4PR 		1,877 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Burton Academy
South Parks Road, TQ2 8JE 		2,745 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Combe Pafford School
Steps Lane, Watcombe TQ2 8NL 		3,254 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
McDonald's Restaurant112-114 Union Street37 yd
Cafe One Hundred100 Union Street37 yd
Malabar LoungeBasement, 98 Union Street40 yd
International Mini Market102-104 Union Street45 yd
Coopers Coffee House99 Union Street80 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Old Skools Cafe and Bar18 Market Street159 yd
Twiggys1 Pimlico160 yd
Castle Bar142-144 Union Street173 yd
Within TemptationLower Union Lane241 yd
Ryans BarRyans Bar, 25-27 Abbey Road270 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Cookie Well Does CoffeeKiosk Ground Floor, Union House, 89 Union Street27 yd
Rowes Cornish Bakers26 Union Street202 yd
Yuen Mei51 Market Street242 yd
Yummy House21 Abbey Road275 yd
Tasty House30 Tor Hill Road279 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Iceland5-6 Union Square Shopping Centre, Union Street74 yd
Tesco26 Fleet Walk, Fleet Street634 yd
The Co-op TorquayUnit 3, 4-24 Torwood Street929 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Torquay Tennis Club
BELGRAVE ROAD 		health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts459 yd
Heritage Hotel Health Club
SHEDDEN HILL 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool465 yd
Castle Fitness
MAGDALENE ROAD 		health and fitness suite518 yd
Abbey Lawn Hotel (Closed)
Scarborough Road 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool552 yd
The Abbey Sands Hotel
BELGRAVE ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool611 yd
Upton Park
LYMINGTON ROAD 		tennis courts679 yd
Aztec Club
FALKLAND ROAD 		health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool, tennis courts742 yd
Riviera International Centre
CHESTNUT AVENUE 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool749 yd
Torre Community Centre
TORBAY FOYER TORBAY FOYER TEIGNMOUTH ROAD 		904 yd
Warberry C Of E Academy
CEDARS ROAD 		grass pitches1,013 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 35.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 35.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 35.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 35.7%

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/s57.1%

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 3DG area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% 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 Employee75
Retired53
Long-Term Sick or disabled42
Other38
Self-Employed31
Part-Time Employee24
Unemployed13
Student (economically inactive)12
Looking after home or family11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities38
Construction12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles12
Human health and social work activities11
Manufacturing9
Other7
Administrative and support service activities6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Real estate activities3
Financial and insurance activities3
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Transport and storage1

People

Gender

Female137
Male202

Partnership Status

Single162
Married: Opposite sex63
Married: Same sex2
Separated13
Divorced51
Widowed7

Health

Very good health115
Good health99
Fair health80
Bad health35
Very bad health10

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications84
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 34
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 45
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 36
Degree or Similar 71
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi5
Indian1
Pakistani6
Other Asian2
Black African1
Black Caribbean1
Other Black2
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean7
Mixed Other2
White297
Roma1
Arab2
Other7

Country of Birth

United Kingdom248
European Union68
Rest of Europe3
Africa6
Middle East and Asia12
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK248
10+ Years37
5-10 Years24
2-5 Years21
Less than 2 years8

Passport Held

United Kingdom171
Ireland2
Italy4
Portugal3
Spain6
Lithuania2
Poland18
Romania5
Other EU countries20
Other Europe2
Southern Asia2
South-East Asia1
Oceania1
No passport held99

Religion

No religion135
Christian127
Hindu2
Muslim14
Other religion4
Not answered58
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