TQ2 5SZ

a postcode in Torbay

Introduced in January 1980

TQ2 5SZ	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 TQ2 5SZ

Melville Street - 54 properties, USRN 40701205

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 40703011

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.4648 / 50°27'53"N

Longitude: -3.5284 / 3°31'42"W

UTM Reference: 30U 462499 5590440

OS Easting: 291622

OS Northing: 63888

OS Grid: SX916638

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QV.X533

Mapcode Global: FRA 37HT.P78

Open Location Code: 9C2RFF7C+WM

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80fl61

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 8b3

Legacy Communities
Legacy and Demographically Mixed Communities
Young Families and Neighbourhood Turnover

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 590 / 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 TQ2 5SZ on Monday 3 August 2026

Astromomical twilight begins (full darkness ends)	03:09
Nautical twilight begins (First light)	04:15
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	05:06
Sunrise	05:44
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:20
Sunset	20:55
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	21:34
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	22:25
Astromomical twilight ends (full darkness starts)	23:31

Hours of daylight today	05:14 to 21:25
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:25 to 05:16
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	10:18
Moon Rises	21:27

For a full sun and moon calendar for TQ2 5SZ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in TQ2 5SZ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
25 March 2024	24 Melville Street, Torquay TQ2 5SZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£222,500
24 January 2023	Flat 2, 22 Melville Street, Torquay TQ2 5SZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£110,000
18 January 2023	22 Melville Street, Torquay TQ2 5SZ	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£110,000
31 August 2018	15 Melville Street, Torquay TQ2 5SZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£115,000
2 March 2018	21 Melville Street, Torquay TQ2 5SZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£172,500
3 November 2017	14 Melville Street, Torquay TQ2 5SZ	Other property type	Freehold	£110,000
8 September 2017	12 Melville Street, Torquay TQ2 5SZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£132,500
17 April 2015	12 Melville Street, Torquay TQ2 5SZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£127,000
30 August 2013	17a Melville Street, Torquay TQ2 5SZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£55,000
4 July 2007	18a Melville Street, Torquay TQ2 5SZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£93,000
20 April 2007	19 Melville Street, Torquay TQ2 5SZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£150,000
16 February 2007	19a Melville Street, Torquay TQ2 5SZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£87,000
16 November 2006	18a Melville Street, Torquay TQ2 5SZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£102,000
29 September 2006	24 Melville Street, Torquay TQ2 5SZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£167,000
5 April 2006	14 Melville Street, Torquay TQ2 5SZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£250,000
20 March 2003	12 Melville Street, Torquay TQ2 5SZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£74,500
5 February 2003	15 Melville Street, Torquay TQ2 5SZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£78,500
2 July 2002	19a Melville Street, Torquay TQ2 5SZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£38,000
1 December 2000	18a Melville Street, Torquay TQ2 5SZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£33,000
14 August 1998	18 Melville Street, Torquay TQ2 5SZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£15,000
24 April 1998	13a Melville Street, Torquay TQ2 5SZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£12,000
31 July 1997	16 Melville Street, Torquay TQ2 5SZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£19,000
14 February 1997	12 Melville Street, Torquay TQ2 5SZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£38,000
31 May 1996	15 Melville Street, Torquay TQ2 5SZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£37,000
12 October 1995	16a Melville Street, Torquay TQ2 5SZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£19,500
7 September 1995	17a Melville Street, Torquay TQ2 5SZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£17,500
23 June 1995	20 Melville Street, Torquay TQ2 5SZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£67,500

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 TQ2 5SZ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Torbay

MP

Steve Darling Liberal Democrat

Torbay Borough Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Tormohun

Councillors

Mandy Darling Liberal Democrats

Nick Pentney Liberal Democrats

Cordelia Law Liberal Democrats

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for TQ2 5SZ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00077083		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01015256	Torbay 008C	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003161	Torbay 008	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05012268	Tormohun	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
E33048016		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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