POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

TQ1 1DT postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 25 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 17 Apr 2023 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £108,333Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Apr 2023
  • Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
  • Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
  • Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
  • Nearby schools 25 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up

Joined postcode brief

Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Apr 2023.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

27 within 400m

TQ1 1DT links 27 transport stops within 400m and 78 within 800m. 27 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Ten Pin Bowling Alley (BCT) at about 61m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

147 within 1200m

TQ1 1DT currently links 147 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 58 food and drink, 29 nightlife, 29 retail. The closest mapped place is China Tang at about 8m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

1,030 online job adverts observed

Torbay local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,246 online job adverts observed in May 2025.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched TQ1 1DT in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

25 nearby school rows

25 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for TQ1 1DT. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 26

TQ1 1DT has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 26 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 355, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 69 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£108,333

Strong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Apr 2023.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of TQ1 1DT, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

Amenity group

Food and drink

58 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (30), cafe (18), fast food (10).

Amenity group

Nightlife

29 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (15), bar (14).

Amenity group

Retail

29 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (15), mobile phone (6), department store (4).

Amenity group

Grocery

11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (8), bakery (2), supermarket (1).

Closest mapped places

Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.

Food and drink

China Tang

Restaurant at 50, Torwood Street, Torquay.

Food and drink

Maha-Bharat

Restaurant at 52, Torwood Street, Torquay.

Food and drink

Smokey Joe's Steakhouse

Restaurant at 64, Torwood Street.

Food and drink

East in the West

Restaurant at 39-41, Torwood Street, Torquay.

Health

Torwood Street Pharmacy

Pharmacy at Torquay.

Food and drink

Amici

Restaurant at 29, Torwood Street, Torquay.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Abbey School

Primary option in TQ1 4PR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School

Primary option in TQ1 3RN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Ellacombe Church of England Academy

Primary option in TQ1 1TG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for TQ1 1DT before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

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Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around TQ1 1DT.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess TQ1 1DT.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering TQ1 1DT.