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

Nearby postcodes are: TQ1 4UT, TQ2 5YB, TQ1 4DB, TQ2 5QL, TQ1 4BZ, TQ2 5QY, TQ1 4AB, TQ2 5SD, TQ2 5BU.

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 5QZ

Average Price
£303,195
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£340,104
Detached
£523,262
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£174,245

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
290 Union Street, Torquay, Torbay
Other, an established residential building 		£55,0002022-09-05 £51,724
282 Union Street, Torquay, Torbay
Other, an established residential building 		£126,0002021-03-31 £137,171
294 Union Street, Torquay, Torbay
Terraced, an established residential building 		£185,0002019-05-20 £238,215
First Floor, 288 Union Street, Torquay, Torbay
Other, an established residential building 		£1,5002019-05-16 £1,740
296 Union Street, Torquay, Torbay
Other, an established residential building 		£242,5002018-07-18 £283,816

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 4 592 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Cockington Primary School
Cockington Primary School, Old Mill Road , TQ2 6AP 		3out of 4 628 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Torre Church of England Academy
Barton Road , TQ1 4DN 		3out of 4 709 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School
Queensway , Chelston TQ2 6DB 		2out of 4 996 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Ellacombe Church of England Academy
Ellacombe Church Road , TQ1 1TG 		3out of 4 1,011 yd Academy sponsor led Yes 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 1,047 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School
30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY 		4out of 4 1,239 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
The Spires College
Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE 		3out of 4 1,379 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL 		4out of 4 1,427 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School
Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN 		3out of 4 1,689 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 859 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C
91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG 		- not rated 868 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Abbey School
Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR 		- not rated 1,914 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The Burton Academy
South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE 		- not rated 2,155 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Combe Pafford School
Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL 		3out of 4 2,985 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
Genos304 Union Street7 yd
Central Caffe302 Union Street20 yd
Platters221 Union Street76 yd
Play Cafe161 Union Street260 yd
Extreme Chocolate175 Union Street260 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Fox And Firkin217 Union Street79 yd
TQ2 ClubQuay House, Lansdowne Lane185 yd
DT's73 Belgrave Road237 yd
Central BistroTorbay Central Conservative Club, 226 Union Street326 yd
The Sportys Bar80 Belgrave Road330 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Torquay Fryer284 Union Street42 yd
Pappas Takeaway185 Union Street170 yd
Kebab Revolution100 Belgrave Road283 yd
Istanbul Kebab94 Belgrave Road286 yd
Pizzas 2 Go88 Belgrave Road286 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Iceland5-6 Union Square Shopping Centre, Union Street861 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Torre Community Centre
TORBAY FOYER TORBAY FOYER TEIGNMOUTH ROAD 		144 yd
Upton Park
LYMINGTON ROAD 		tennis courts168 yd
South Devon College Of Arts & Technology (Closed)
Newton Road 		254 yd
Castle Fitness
MAGDALENE ROAD 		health and fitness suite298 yd
The Bancourt Hotel (Closed)
Avenue Road 		swimming pool428 yd
Abbey Lawn Hotel (Closed)
Scarborough Road 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool494 yd
Aztec Club
FALKLAND ROAD 		health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool, tennis courts518 yd
Cockington Primary School (Closed)
Old Mill Road 		swimming pool602 yd
Torquay Tennis Club
BELGRAVE ROAD 		health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts662 yd
The Abbey Sands Hotel
BELGRAVE ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool747 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 98.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 88.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 79.2%

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 speed69.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed77.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed30.03 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 5QZ.

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 5QZ

Employment

TQ2 5QZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TQ2 5QZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired43
Part-Time Employee23
Full-Time Employee23
Long-Term Sick or disabled14
Unemployed9
Self-Employed9
Student (economically inactive)8
Looking after home or family8
Other3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles13
Human health and social work activities8
Transport and storage4
Education3
Construction3
Other2
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Administrative and support service activities1
Financial and insurance activities1
Manufacturing1

People

Gender

Female89
Male89

Partnership Status

Single55
Married: Opposite sex34
Married: Same sex2
Separated6
Divorced29
Widowed18

Health

Very good health68
Good health59
Fair health31
Bad health15
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications34
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 18
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 14
Degree or Similar 21
Other11

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Other Asian4
Black African1
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and Caribbean3
Mixed Other2
White163
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom149
European Union12
Rest of Europe4
Africa3
Middle East and Asia7
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK149
10+ Years19
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom103
Ireland3
Poland4
Romania1
North Africa1
Eastern Asia1
South-East Asia2
Central Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
Oceania2
No passport held58

Religion

No religion85
Christian80
Buddhist3
Muslim1
Other religion1
Not answered8
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