Union Street is in Torquay and in Torbay district. TQ2 5PS is located in the Tormohun electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Torbay. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Union Street, Torquay, TQ2 5PS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TQ1 3EX, TQ1 3DA, TQ1 1EU, TQ1 1ET, TQ2 5PW, TQ2 5NQ, TQ1 3DG, TQ2 5PY, TQ2 5NH.

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 TQ2 5PS

Average Price
£1,382,109
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£2,667,168
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£109,500
Other
£1,377,958

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
64 Union Street, Torquay, Torbay
Other, an established residential building 		£175,0002022-05-26 £172,811
66 - 68 Union Street, Torquay, Torbay
Other, an established residential building 		£1,525,0002017-04-24 £1,801,318
66 - 68 Union Street, Torquay, Torbay
Other, an established residential building 		£1,730,0002016-05-09 £2,159,744
Maisonette 58 Union Street, Torquay, Torbay
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£78,0002012-03-16 £109,500
60 Union Street, Torquay, Torbay
Terraced, an established residential building 		£640,0002000-01-26 £2,667,168

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ellacombe Church of England Academy
Ellacombe Church Road , TQ1 1TG 		3out of 4 671 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Upton St James CofE Primary School
St James Road , Upton TQ1 4AZ 		3out of 4 937 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Cockington Primary School
Cockington Primary School, Old Mill Road , TQ2 6AP 		3out of 4 1,049 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Warberry CofE Academy
Cedars Road , TQ1 1SB 		3out of 4 1,057 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School
Quinta Road , TQ1 3RN 		3out of 4 1,457 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Spires College
Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE 		3out of 4 1,177 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Torquay Academy
Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU 		3out of 4 1,804 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School
Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN 		3out of 4 2,101 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School
30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY 		4out of 4 2,141 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL 		4out of 4 2,316 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Eat That Frog C.I.C
91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG 		- not rated 77 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
EF Academy Torbay
EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG 		- not rated 124 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Abbey School
Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR 		- not rated 1,959 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The Burton Academy
South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE 		- not rated 2,864 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Combe Pafford School
Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL 		3out of 4 3,357 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
Costa Coffee67 Union Street56 yd
Torquay Charcoal Grill35 Abbey Road102 yd
Gurkha’s Inn47 Abbey Road102 yd
Meat 5959 Abbey Road102 yd
Malabar LoungeBasement, 98 Union Street128 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Twiggys1 Pimlico66 yd
Within TemptationLower Union Lane130 yd
Old Skools Cafe and Bar18 Market Street148 yd
Ryans BarRyans Bar, 25-27 Abbey Road151 yd
Castle Bar142-144 Union Street277 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Rowes Cornish Bakers26 Union Street87 yd
Cookie Well Does CoffeeKiosk Ground Floor, Union House, 89 Union Street147 yd
Yummy House21 Abbey Road157 yd
Yuen Mei51 Market Street298 yd
SubwaySubway, 49 Fleet Street370 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Iceland5-6 Union Square Shopping Centre, Union Street116 yd
Tesco26 Fleet Walk, Fleet Street515 yd
The Co-op TorquayUnit 3, 4-24 Torwood Street813 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Heritage Hotel Health Club
SHEDDEN HILL 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool419 yd
Torquay Tennis Club
BELGRAVE ROAD 		health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts477 yd
Abbey Lawn Hotel (Closed)
Scarborough Road 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool603 yd
The Abbey Sands Hotel
BELGRAVE ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool612 yd
Castle Fitness
MAGDALENE ROAD 		health and fitness suite628 yd
Riviera International Centre
CHESTNUT AVENUE 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool754 yd
Aztec Club
FALKLAND ROAD 		health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool, tennis courts788 yd
Upton Park
LYMINGTON ROAD 		tennis courts789 yd
Warberry C Of E Academy
CEDARS ROAD 		grass pitches980 yd
Torre Community Centre
TORBAY FOYER TORBAY FOYER TEIGNMOUTH ROAD 		1,012 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 60.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 43.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 43.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 43.5%

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/s39.1%

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

Safety

Is Union Street dangerous?

In 2023, 1 crimes were reported near Union Street . 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 TQ2 5PS.

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

More Crime Statistics for Union Street, Torquay, TQ2 5PS

Employment

TQ2 5PS area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 8% 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 Employee84
Long-Term Sick or disabled32
Part-Time Employee28
Retired20
Self-Employed19
Unemployed18
Looking after home or family18
Other8
Student (economically inactive)3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles28
Human health and social work activities24
Manufacturing16
Construction10
Education7
Other6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Administrative and support service activities3
Information and communication2
Transport and storage2
Real estate activities1
Financial and insurance activities1

People

Gender

Female130
Male150

Partnership Status

Single129
Married: Opposite sex46
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated15
Divorced30
Widowed7

Health

Very good health121
Good health88
Fair health44
Bad health18
Very bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications37
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
Apprenticeship17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
Degree or Similar 69
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi2
Chinese4
Indian1
Black African1
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other2
White256
Roma2
Other5

Country of Birth

United Kingdom202
European Union55
Rest of Europe4
Africa7
Middle East and Asia3
The Americas and the Caribbean6
British Overseas1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK202
10+ Years34
5-10 Years23
2-5 Years14
Less than 2 years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom169
Ireland2
Germany1
Italy4
Spain3
Lithuania1
Poland21
Romania5
Other EU countries20
Turkey2
South and Eastern Africa1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held49

Religion

No religion151
Christian99
Buddhist1
Muslim14
Other religion4
Not answered11
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