POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
TQ1 4AF postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 98.1%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). 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 07 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £109,500Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Nov 2025
- Gigabit availability 98.1%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- 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
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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 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Nov 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 98.1%, with 98.1% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
15 within 400mTQ1 4AF links 15 transport stops within 400m and 73 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Upton Park (BCT) at about 66m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Torre Rail Station at about 667m.
Local business
99 within 1200mTQ1 4AF currently links 99 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 33 food and drink, 18 retail, 15 grocery. The closest mapped place is Peagreen Kitchen at about 158m. 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 4AF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
25 nearby school rows25 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for TQ1 4AF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 20TQ1 4AF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 20 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 156, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 36 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£109,500
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of TQ1 4AF, 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
33 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (14), restaurant (11), fast food (8).
Amenity group
Retail
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (7), mobile phone (6), department store (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (11), supermarket (3), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (7), bar (4).
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
Peagreen Kitchen
Restaurant at 175, Union Street, Torquay.
Fuel
Glendower Garage (Harvest Energy)
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Cherry's Cafe
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Bull & Bush
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Belgrave Stores (Premier)
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Kebab Revolution
Fast Food at 100, Belgrave Road, 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 4AF 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 4AF.
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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 4AF 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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