Union Street is in Torquay and in Torbay district. TQ2 5QY 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 5QY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TQ1 4BZ, TQ2 5QL, TQ2 5QX, TQ1 4DB, TQ2 5QZ, TQ2 5YB, TQ1 4AE, TQ2 5SB, TQ2 5QU.

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 5QY

Average Price
£218,867
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£218,867
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

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
Flat 276 Union Street, Torquay, Torbay
Terraced, an established residential building 		£160,0002006-05-04 £249,412
Flat 276 Union Street, Torquay, Torbay
Terraced, an established residential building 		£148,0002004-08-03 £255,846
Flat 272 Union Street, Torquay, Torbay
Terraced, an established residential building 		£147,0002004-06-11 £265,522
Flat 276 Union Street, Torquay, Torbay
Terraced, an established residential building 		£94,0002002-09-09 £232,053
Flat 276 Union Street, Torquay, Torbay
Terraced, an established residential building 		£54,0002002-04-17 £158,327

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 4 566 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Cockington Primary School
Cockington Primary School, Old Mill Road , TQ2 6AP 		3out of 4 636 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Torre Church of England Academy
Barton Road , TQ1 4DN 		3out of 4 775 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Ellacombe Church of England Academy
Ellacombe Church Road , TQ1 1TG 		3out of 4 948 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School
Queensway , Chelston TQ2 6DB 		2out of 4 1,072 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Torquay Academy
Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU 		3out of 4 1,095 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School
30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY 		4out of 4 1,314 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
The Spires College
Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE 		3out of 4 1,332 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL 		4out of 4 1,502 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School
Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN 		3out of 4 1,699 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed 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 784 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C
91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG 		- not rated 793 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Abbey School
Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR 		- not rated 1,892 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The Burton Academy
South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE 		- not rated 2,202 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Combe Pafford School
Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL 		3out of 4 2,998 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
Platters221 Union Street28 yd
Genos304 Union Street69 yd
Central Caffe302 Union Street95 yd
Play Cafe161 Union Street185 yd
Extreme Chocolate175 Union Street185 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Fox And Firkin217 Union Street20 yd
TQ2 ClubQuay House, Lansdowne Lane214 yd
DT's73 Belgrave Road239 yd
Central BistroTorbay Central Conservative Club, 226 Union Street251 yd
Freedom 35/ Bull and Bush43 Belgrave Road320 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Torquay Fryer284 Union Street34 yd
Pappas Takeaway185 Union Street96 yd
Istanbul Kebab94 Belgrave Road276 yd
Pizzas 2 Go88 Belgrave Road276 yd
Belgrave Tandoori57 Belgrave Road276 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Iceland5-6 Union Square Shopping Centre, Union Street785 yd
LidlSt Marychurch Road1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Upton Park
LYMINGTON ROAD 		tennis courts115 yd
Torre Community Centre
TORBAY FOYER TORBAY FOYER TEIGNMOUTH ROAD 		200 yd
Castle Fitness
MAGDALENE ROAD 		health and fitness suite225 yd
South Devon College Of Arts & Technology (Closed)
Newton Road 		314 yd
Abbey Lawn Hotel (Closed)
Scarborough Road 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool446 yd
The Bancourt Hotel (Closed)
Avenue Road 		swimming pool479 yd
Aztec Club
FALKLAND ROAD 		health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool, tennis courts495 yd
Torquay Tennis Club
BELGRAVE ROAD 		health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts605 yd
Cockington Primary School (Closed)
Old Mill Road 		swimming pool623 yd
The Abbey Sands Hotel
BELGRAVE ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool701 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 78.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 78.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 78.3%

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 speed54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed66.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed30 Mbit/s

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 all crimes. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of TQ2 5QY.

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 5QY

Employment

TQ2 5QY area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% 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
Long-Term Sick or disabled57
Part-Time Employee49
Self-Employed39
Looking after home or family34
Retired29
Other26
Unemployed19
Student (economically inactive)9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities46
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles32
Human health and social work activities18
Other11
Manufacturing10
Administrative and support service activities8
Construction7
Financial and insurance activities7
Education4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Transport and storage3
Real estate activities2
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female182
Male211

Partnership Status

Single170
Married: Opposite sex90
Married: Same sex2
Separated17
Divorced46
Widowed15

Health

Very good health132
Good health137
Fair health87
Bad health24
Very bad health10

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications82
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 34
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 47
Apprenticeship24
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 52
Degree or Similar 81
Other19

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi5
Chinese6
Indian2
Pakistani4
Other Asian7
Black African1
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White353
Roma1
Arab1
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom292
European Union60
Rest of Europe9
Africa7
Middle East and Asia23
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK292
10+ Years46
5-10 Years22
2-5 Years13
Less than 2 years18

Passport Held

United Kingdom223
Ireland2
Italy2
Portugal3
Lithuania1
Poland38
Romania16
Other EU countries5
Other Europe1
Southern Asia5
South-East Asia2
No passport held93

Religion

No religion196
Christian151
Hindu1
Muslim13
Other religion7
Not answered24
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