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

Nearby postcodes are: TQ1 3LL, TQ1 3LW, TQ1 3LN, TQ1 3LJ, TQ1 3LT, TQ1 3SR, TQ1 3SW, TQ1 3SN, TQ1 3NT.

Portland Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Portland Road are based on 53 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 3NB

Average Price
£137,317
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£156,213
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£136,665
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portland Road

Average Price
£194,411
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portland Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Flat 6 Portland Court Portland Road, Torquay, Torbay
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£120,0002023-02-17 £113,090
Flat 2 Portland Court Portland Road, Torquay, Torbay
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£140,0002021-04-16 £150,084
Flat 12 Portland Court Portland Road, Torquay, Torbay
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£142,5002020-10-16 £160,541
Flat 17 Portland Court Portland Road, Torquay, Torbay
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£95,0002019-11-11 £108,812
Flat 10 Portland Court Portland Road, Torquay, Torbay
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£137,5002019-07-30 £158,495

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School
Quinta Road, TQ1 3RN 		668 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay
St Catherine's Road, St Marychurch TQ1 4NZ 		910 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Hartop Road, St Marychurch TQ1 4QH 		936 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Margaret's Academy
Barewell Road, TQ1 4PA 		937 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Homelands Primary School
Westhill Road, TQ1 4NT 		947 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 		753 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Cuthbert Mayne School
Trumlands Road, TQ1 4RN 		1,363 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Torquay Academy
Cricketfield Road, TQ2 7NU 		2,032 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Torquay Girls Grammar School
30 Shiphay Lane, TQ2 7DY 		2,917 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
4out of 4Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Shiphay Manor Drive, TQ2 7EL 		3,201 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedAbbey School
Hampton Court, Fore Street TQ1 4PR 		569 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedEF Academy Torbay
EF House, Castle Road, TQ1 3BG 		1,783 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedEat That Frog C.I.C
91 Union Street, TQ1 3DG 		1,828 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Combe Pafford School
Steps Lane, Watcombe TQ2 8NL 		2,024 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Mayfield School
Moor Lane, Watcombe TQ2 8NH 		2,186 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
Hanbury'sPrinces Street57 yd
Babbacombe Bay CafeBabbacombe Bay Hotel, 33-35 Babbacombe Downs Road72 yd
Coffee Bean81 Babbacombe Road99 yd
The Chopping Board135 Babbacombe Road99 yd
Mirch Masala44 Babbacombe Road103 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The George Inn48 Babbacombe Road34 yd
The Buccaneer InnThe Buccaneer, 43 Babbacombe Downs Road81 yd
The Royal Hotel & Carvery31 Babbacombe Downs Road90 yd
Dog & Duck70 Babbacombe Road103 yd
Babbacombe Inn59 Babbacombe Downs Road162 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Drakes Fish and Chips64 Babbacombe Road95 yd
Ben Mei Cantonese Takeaway68 Babbacombe Road98 yd
I Am Thai Takeaway141 Reddenhill Road113 yd
Yummies Pizza Kebab House137 Babbacombe Road147 yd
Pappa Johns14 Fore Street677 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco55-57 Babbacombe Road103 yd
Best One Babbacombe120-122 Reddenhill Road113 yd
LidlSt Marychurch Road1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
One Vision One Fitness
Foxlands Foxlands York Road 		health and fitness suite241 yd
Cary Park
CARY AVENUE 		tennis courts344 yd
Lorrens Ladies Health Hydro
LORRENS HOTEL LORRENS HOTEL GUESTLAND ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool548 yd
Babbacombe Cricket Club
WALLS HILL ROAD 		grass pitches584 yd
Babbacombe C Of E Primary School
QUINTA ROAD 		grass pitches603 yd
The Spires College (Quinta Field)
Quinta Road 		grass pitches701 yd
The Spires College
Westlands Lane 		health and fitness suite789 yd
Torquay United Indoor Bowls Club
MARNHAM ROAD 		indoor bowls826 yd
Plainmoor
PLAINMOOR GROUND PLAINMOOR GROUND WARBRO ROAD 		grass pitches830 yd
Plainmoor Community Pool
PLAINMOOR SWIMMING POOL PLAINMOOR SWIMMING POOL 		swimming pool851 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 speed68.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed71.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed155.36 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed155.36 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed24.71 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Portland Road dangerous?

According to police statistics, there was no crime reported in Portland Road 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 3NB area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TQ1 3NB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired66
Full-Time Employee41
Part-Time Employee25
Self-Employed11
Long-Term Sick or disabled10
Unemployed8
Looking after home or family8
Other4
Student (economically inactive)2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities21
Human health and social work activities12
Construction12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles12
Other5
Manufacturing5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Administrative and support service activities4
Transport and storage4
Education3
Information and communication3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female100
Male97

Partnership Status

Single59
Married: Opposite sex65
Separated4
Divorced39
Widowed11

Health

Very good health66
Good health75
Fair health32
Bad health17
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications47
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 22
Degree or Similar 49
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian4
Other Asian1
White192

Country of Birth

United Kingdom186
European Union7
Middle East and Asia2
Oceania1
British Overseas1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK186
10+ Years10
5-10 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom142
Ireland2
France1
Germany3
Romania1
Other EU countries1
No passport held46

Religion

No religion79
Christian106
Hindu1
Not answered11
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