The UK Postcode Database

TQ1 2PL

a postcode in Torbay

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

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Streets Associated with TQ1 2PL

Bishops Close - 21 properties, USRN 40701051

Bishops Rise - 1 property, USRN 40701052

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.4642 / 50°27'51"N

Longitude: -3.4957 / 3°29'44"W

UTM Reference: 30U 464818 5590362

OS Easting: 293940

OS Northing: 63779

OS Grid: SX939637

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QY.97F6

Mapcode Global: FRA 37KT.PYF

Open Location Code: 9C2RFG73+MP

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80gl01

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 1c1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Established Mature Families
  • Affluent Mature Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 25509 / 32844

  • 8th decile
  • less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for TQ1 2PL on Thursday 9 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:26
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:29
Sunrise 05:13
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:19
Sunset 21:25
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:08
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:12
Hours of daylight today04:43 to 21:55
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:55 to 04:44
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Sets 15:29

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

Residential Property Sales in TQ1 2PL

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
30 June 2021 5 Bishops Close, Torquay TQ1 2PL Detached Freehold £780,000
28 June 2021 16 Bishops Close, Torquay TQ1 2PL Detached Freehold £650,000
25 June 2021 4 Bishops Close, Torquay TQ1 2PL Detached Freehold £565,000
6 August 2019 3 Bishops Close, Torquay TQ1 2PL Detached Freehold £485,000
24 January 2019 4 Bishops Close, Torquay TQ1 2PL Detached Freehold £390,000
19 January 2018 20 Bishops Close, Torquay TQ1 2PL Detached Freehold £415,000
4 April 2017 9 Bishops Close, Torquay TQ1 2PL Detached Freehold £437,500
6 January 2017 5 Bishops Close, Torquay TQ1 2PL Detached Freehold £332,500
20 November 2015 16 Bishops Close, Torquay TQ1 2PL Detached Freehold £315,000
17 September 2015 12 Bishops Close, Torquay TQ1 2PL Detached Freehold £370,000
17 April 2015 14 Bishops Close, Torquay TQ1 2PL Detached Freehold £357,000
17 November 2014 12 Bishops Close, Torquay TQ1 2PL Detached Freehold £345,000
21 January 2013 15 Bishops Close, Torquay TQ1 2PL Detached Freehold £375,000
22 November 2012 10 Bishops Close, Torquay TQ1 2PL Detached Freehold £380,000
5 May 2011 13 Bishops Close, Torquay TQ1 2PL Detached Freehold £345,000
18 June 2004 11 Bishops Close, Torquay TQ1 2PL Detached Freehold £325,000
5 November 2003 15 Bishops Close, Torquay TQ1 2PL Detached Freehold £295,000
27 October 2003 10 Bishops Close, Torquay TQ1 2PL Detached Freehold £335,000
11 July 2002 15 Bishops Close, Torquay TQ1 2PL Detached Freehold £250,000
10 July 2002 5 Bishops Close, Torquay TQ1 2PL Detached Freehold £212,500
20 May 2002 18 Bishops Close, Torquay TQ1 2PL Detached Freehold £195,000
21 September 2000 19 Bishops Close, Torquay TQ1 2PL Detached Freehold £179,000
23 August 2000 15 Bishops Close, Torquay TQ1 2PL Detached Freehold £187,500
11 October 1999 13 Bishops Close, Torquay TQ1 2PL Detached Freehold £143,000
3 September 1999 17 Bishops Close, Torquay TQ1 2PL Detached Freehold £143,000
30 June 1999 15 Bishops Close, Torquay TQ1 2PL Detached Freehold £123,000
9 June 1999 6 Bishops Close, Torquay TQ1 2PL Detached Freehold £156,000
18 May 1998 10 Bishops Close, Torquay TQ1 2PL Detached Freehold £167,000
10 December 1997 20 Bishops Close, Torquay TQ1 2PL Detached Freehold £159,500
2 June 1997 9 Bishops Close, Torquay TQ1 2PL Detached Freehold £120,300
26 March 1997 11 Bishops Close, Torquay TQ1 2PL Detached Freehold £110,000
12 September 1996 16 Bishops Close, Torquay TQ1 2PL Detached Freehold £127,000
2 June 1995 5 Bishops Close, Torquay TQ1 2PL Detached Freehold £90,500
24 May 1995 21 Bishops Close, Torquay TQ1 2PL Detached Freehold £123,500

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 2PL

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 2PL

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00077158 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01015271 Torbay 010E 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
E33048019 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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