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TQ1 2LR

POSTCODE

A Wellswood postcode in Torbay, a 22-minute walk from Torquay Rail.

Schools nearby

  1. 1
    Warberry CofE Academy

    Primary · Good

    0.63 mi

  2. 2
    Ilsham Church of England Academy

    Primary · Good

    0.76 mi

  3. 3
    Ellacombe Church of England Academy

    Primary · Good

    0.98 mi

  4. 4
    All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School

    Primary · Good

    1.0 mi

  5. 5
    The Spires College

    Secondary with sixth form · Good · Attainment 8 44.5

    1.2 mi

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Torquay Rail Station

    Rail

    1.8 km straight lineabout 22 min

  • Torre Rail Station

    Rail

    2.5 km straight lineabout 32 min

  • Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway)

    Rail

    4.3 km straight lineabout 53 min

Bus stops

  • Meadfoot Road

    Bus · SE-bound · south-east

    93 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Parkhill Road

    Bus · NE-bound · north-east

    97 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Devonshire Hotel

    Bus · opp · north-east

    98 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Parkhill Road

    Bus · SW-bound · south-west

    104 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Devonshire Hotel

    Bus · SW-bound · south-west

    105 m straight lineabout 1 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · TQ1 2
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · TQ1 2 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 72 sales

TQ1 2LR has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the TQ1 2 sector.

Average price
£351,682
Median price: £227,500
Median -22.9% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 72 sales
View district TQ1
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 5 sales · avg £454,000
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£514k£340k£166k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26Sep '26
£250,000 · 2026-09-22 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
TQ1 2BJ
£360,000 · 2026-09-21 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
TQ1 2HP
£270,000 · 2026-09-18 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
TQ1 2NE
£1,200,000 · 2026-09-17 · Semi-detached · Freehold
TQ1 2PF
£190,000 · 2026-09-11 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
TQ1 2NH
£162,500 · 2026-08-28 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
TQ1 2EH
£70,000 · 2026-08-19 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
TQ1 2RJ
£730,000 · 2026-08-17 · Terraced · Freehold
TQ1 2EH
£123,000 · 2026-08-14 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
TQ1 2QJ
£300,000 · 2026-08-07 · Terraced · Freehold
TQ1 2QT
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near TQ1 2LR

England & Wales
Crime trends · near TQ1 2LR

Counts are for Wellswood electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
27
YoY +108%
27176
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
5
YoY —
1470
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
2
YoY —
420
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
10
YoY —
1050
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
18
YoY +80%
18113
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

0 of 2 key categories improving · violent crime rising

64
incidents · Aug '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Torbay 010 (E02003163)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£39,267

£33,526–£45,991

Disposable (net) annual household income
£33,008

£28,508–£38,217

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£35,098

£32,252–£38,196

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£33,771

£29,604–£38,524

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,695
White Brit.87.1%
Other White7.5%
Other Asian1.2%
White & Asian0.8%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group0.6%
+ 12 other groups · 2.8%

Religion

Total residents: 1,694
Christian53.0%
No religion35.3%
Not answered7.7%
Muslim1.8%
Other religion1.1%
+ 4 other religions · 1.1%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,696
50–6427.3%
65–7419.2%
35–4915.3%
25–3410.0%
75–849.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 18.5%

Households

Total households: 907
One person: other32.5%
One person: aged 66+20.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.7%
Single family household, all members 66+11.4%
Cohabiting couple family: No children5.3%
+ 9 other households · 18.0%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
5352
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 5352 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for TQ1 2LR

England
Country
Torbay
Local Authority
Wellswood
Ward
Torquay and Paignton
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
TQ1 2LR
Coordinates
50.4590, -3.5183
Grid reference
SX923632
Easting
292,325
Northing
63,234
Region
South West
Plus Code
9C2RFF5J+JM
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Torquay
Travel to Work
Torquay and Paignton
ITL Region
Torbay

Administrative Information

Torbay
Local Authority
Council Area
Torbay E14001551
Constituency
E14001551
Devon & Cornwall
Police Force
England
Ward
Wellswood
Constituency code
E14001551
EU Electoral Region
South West
Parish
Torbay, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Torbay

Health & NHS

Peninsula
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
South West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Devon Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Devon ICB - 15N
Cancer Alliance
Peninsula

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Torbay 010A E01015267
E01015267
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Torbay 010 E02003163
E02003163
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Torbay 010A E01015267
E01015267
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Torbay 010 E02003163
E02003163
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Further from a major town or city UF1

Sun & Time Information

7:07 AM4:47 PM
7:07 AM
Sunrise
4:47 PM
Sunset
9 hours 40 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:07 AM
Sunset (today)
4:47 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 40 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode TQ1 2LR introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Further from a major town or city UF1. LSOA E01015267 and MSOA E02003163 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 5352
Present — Active
Postcode TQ1 2LR is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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