The UK Postcode Database

TQ1 2BY

a postcode in Torbay

Introduced in January 1980
TQ1 2BY Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with TQ1 2BY

Vanehill Road - 11 properties, USRN 40701333

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.4598 / 50°27'35"N

Longitude: -3.5224 / 3°31'20"W

UTM Reference: 30U 462917 5589882

OS Easting: 292032

OS Northing: 63325

OS Grid: SX920633

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QX.3DM5

Mapcode Global: FRA 37HV.5HX

Open Location Code: 9C2RFF5H+W2

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80fl70

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 8b2

  • Legacy Communities
  • Legacy and Demographically Mixed Communities
  • Retirement Pockets

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 1702 / 32844

  • 1st decile
  • most deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for TQ1 2BY on Wednesday 8 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:24
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:28
Sunrise 05:12
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:19
Sunset 21:25
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:09
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:13
Hours of daylight today04:42 to 21:55
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:55 to 04:43
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Sets 14:02
Moon Rises 23:40

For a full sun and moon calendar for TQ1 2BY, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in TQ1 2BY

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
16 March 2018 C 9, Shirley Towers, Torquay TQ1 2BY Flat/apartment Leasehold £410,000
19 June 2015 C 2, Shirley Towers, Torquay TQ1 2BY Flat/apartment Leasehold £212,500
14 February 2014 C 10, Shirley Towers, Torquay TQ1 2BY Flat/apartment Leasehold £340,000
11 September 2013 C 9, Shirley Towers, Torquay TQ1 2BY Flat/apartment Leasehold £325,000
3 October 2012 C 5, Shirley Towers, Torquay TQ1 2BY Flat/apartment Leasehold £245,000
6 July 2011 C 6, Shirley Towers, Torquay TQ1 2BY Flat/apartment Leasehold £300,000
2 June 2006 C 4, Shirley Towers, Torquay TQ1 2BY Flat/apartment Leasehold £350,000
23 August 2004 C 3, Shirley Towers, Torquay TQ1 2BY Flat/apartment Leasehold £405,000
13 October 2003 C 3, Shirley Towers, Torquay TQ1 2BY Flat/apartment Leasehold £250,000
20 December 2001 C 10, Shirley Towers, Torquay TQ1 2BY Flat/apartment Leasehold £197,270
31 August 2001 C 9, Shirley Towers, Torquay TQ1 2BY Flat/apartment Leasehold £200,000
3 August 2001 C 3, Shirley Towers, Torquay TQ1 2BY Flat/apartment Leasehold £190,000
22 June 2000 C 2, Shirley Towers, Torquay TQ1 2BY Flat/apartment Leasehold £75,800
30 July 1999 C 3, Shirley Towers, Torquay TQ1 2BY Flat/apartment Leasehold £167,000
28 July 1997 C 10, Shirley Towers, Torquay TQ1 2BY Flat/apartment Leasehold £190,000
14 July 1995 C 7, Shirley Towers, Torquay TQ1 2BY Flat/apartment Leasehold £93,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for TQ1 2BY

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Torbay

MP

Steve Darling Liberal Democrat

Torbay Borough Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Wellswood

Councillors

Nick Bye Conservative

Hazel Foster Conservative

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for TQ1 2BY

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00077172 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01015267 Torbay 010A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02003163 Torbay 010 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05012269 Wellswood Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 2 May 2019 DLUHC
E06000027 Torbay Unitary Authorities Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000009 South West Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001551 Torbay Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000035 Devon and Cornwall Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000279 Torquay and Paignton Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33048024 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000016 Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 31 March 2011 BEIS
E38000230 NHS Devon CCG Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 April 2019 ODS
E40000006 South West NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2018 ODS
E43000022 Torbay, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E54000037 Devon Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2016 NHS
E56000014 Peninsula Cancer Alliances Health 1 September 2016 NHS England
E63014039 Torquay Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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