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 sampleStrong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Apr 2023.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
27 within 400mTQ1 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 1200mTQ1 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 observedTorbay local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,246 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched TQ1 1DT in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
25 nearby school rows25 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for TQ1 1DT. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 26TQ1 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.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around TQ1 1DT.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like TQ1 1DT with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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