Higher Union Lane is in Torquay and in Torbay district. TQ2 5QR 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 Higher Union Lane, Torquay, TQ2 5QR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TQ2 5QP, TQ2 5RP, TQ2 5RN, TQ2 5RF, TQ1 4BT, TQ1 4BU, TQ2 5RD, TQ2 5RA, TQ2 5RT.

Higher Union Lane Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Higher Union Lane are based on 15 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 5QR

Average Price
£141,040
Semi-Detached
£227,432
Terraced
£153,606
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£116,132
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Higher Union Lane

Average Price
£141,040
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Higher Union LaneStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
13 Higher Union Lane, Torquay, Torbay
Terraced, an established residential building 		£107,0002020-02-21 £133,576
10 Higher Union Lane, Torquay, Torbay
Terraced, an established residential building 		£146,0002014-03-03 £228,957
20 Higher Union Lane, Torquay, Torbay
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£95,0002006-06-09 £113,787
9 Higher Union Lane, Torquay, Torbay
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£87,0002006-04-12 £107,640
10 Higher Union Lane, Torquay, Torbay
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£137,5002004-11-12 £173,924

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Upton St James CofE Primary School
St James Road , Upton TQ1 4AZ 		3out of 4 609 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Ellacombe Church of England Academy
Ellacombe Church Road , TQ1 1TG 		3out of 4 692 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Cockington Primary School
Cockington Primary School, Old Mill Road , TQ2 6AP 		3out of 4 774 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Torre Church of England Academy
Barton Road , TQ1 4DN 		3out of 4 1,135 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Warberry CofE Academy
Cedars Road , TQ1 1SB 		3out of 4 1,394 yd Academy converter Yes 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 1,161 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Torquay Academy
Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU 		3out of 4 1,390 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School
30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY 		4out of 4 1,697 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School
Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN 		3out of 4 1,821 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL 		4out of 4 1,882 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
EF Academy Torbay
EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG 		- not rated 402 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C
91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG 		- not rated 409 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Abbey School
Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR 		- not rated 1,845 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The Burton Academy
South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE 		- not rated 2,476 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Combe Pafford School
Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL 		3out of 4 3,112 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
Subway8 Tor Hill House, Union Street65 yd
Maido - Japanese Noodle Bar2 Tor Hill House, Union Street65 yd
Cottage Cafe5 Lymington Road177 yd
TCDT Community Help Hub4-8 Temperance Street182 yd
Biryani House165 Union Street207 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tor Hill Masonic CateringTor Hill Masonic Centre, 1-3 Tor Hill Road73 yd
Central BistroTorbay Central Conservative Club, 226 Union Street133 yd
Castle Bar142-144 Union Street170 yd
Fox And Firkin217 Union Street384 yd
Freedom 35/ Bull and Bush43 Belgrave Road434 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
PATH Torbay172 Union Street21 yd
Sai Jai Thai Isaan Food34 Tor Hill Road101 yd
Tasty House30 Tor Hill Road102 yd
Turkish Kebab & Pizza38 Tor Hill Road102 yd
Tor Grill44 Tor Hill Road110 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Iceland5-6 Union Square Shopping Centre, Union Street403 yd
Tesco26 Fleet Walk, Fleet Street949 yd
LidlSt Marychurch Road1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Castle Fitness
MAGDALENE ROAD 		health and fitness suite185 yd
Upton Park
LYMINGTON ROAD 		tennis courts344 yd
Abbey Lawn Hotel (Closed)
Scarborough Road 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool356 yd
Torquay Tennis Club
BELGRAVE ROAD 		health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts395 yd
Aztec Club
FALKLAND ROAD 		health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool, tennis courts528 yd
The Abbey Sands Hotel
BELGRAVE ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool550 yd
Heritage Hotel Health Club
SHEDDEN HILL 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool565 yd
Torre Community Centre
TORBAY FOYER TORBAY FOYER TEIGNMOUTH ROAD 		565 yd
Riviera International Centre
CHESTNUT AVENUE 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool652 yd
South Devon College Of Arts & Technology (Closed)
Newton Road 		676 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 96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 96.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 96.6%

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 speed90 Mbit/s
Average download speed119.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Higher Union Lane Street dangerous?

In 2023, 1 crimes were reported near Higher Union Lane . 89% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was all crimes. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of TQ2 5QR.

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

More Crime Statistics for Higher Union Lane, Torquay, TQ2 5QR

Employment

TQ2 5QR 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)0

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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