About The Woods
The Woods is a street located in the town of Torquay. It uses the postcode TQ1 2HS. The street has a length of approximately 172 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Torbay is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Torbay (B) Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the South West region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 40701313 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Devon, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 164.65 miles South West from central London., 18.12 miles South from Exeter, 28.74 miles East from Plymouth and 42.12 miles South West from Taunton.
THE WOODS is within the Post Town of TORQUAY
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Map of The Woods
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02003163 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
| Crime Levels |
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Postcodes for The Woods |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 | 1 |
| 2017 | £460,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 | 1 |
| 2019 | £685,000 | £685,000 | £685,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | £766,000 | £766,000 | £766,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | £825,000 | £825,000 | £825,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | £670,000 | £670,000 | £670,000 | 1 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Absolute Andalucia & Overseas | 13 Ilsham Road, Wellswood, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 2JG | |
| Absolute Sales & Lettings Ltd | 13 Ilsham Road, Torquay, TQ1 2JG | |
| John Couch The Estate Agent | 43 Ilsham Road, Torquay, TQ1 2JG | Visit Website |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Devon & Cornwall |
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| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| The Woods | |
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| Latitude | 50.461482 |
| Longitude | -3.505737 |
| OS Easting (X): | 293137 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 63555 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SX931636 |
Roads that have a Junction with The Woods
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Higher Lincombe Road | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 06:59 |
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| Sunset | 19:13 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Exeter Airport 22 September 2024 at 05:00 (19.52 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Light rain |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 15.0°C (98.1%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NNW (2 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00077169 |
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| ONS Area Name | Self-Sufficient Retirement |
| Average Age | 56.89 |
| Area Population | 1422.00 |
| Male Population | 668.00 (47%) |
| Female Population | 754.00 (53%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 10 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01015271 |
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| LSOA Name: | Torbay 010E |
| SOA Code: | 8a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02003163 |
| MSOA Name: | Torbay 010 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Torquay Metro |
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| 25-26 Fleet St, Torquay, TQ1 1DB |
| 0345 677 9823 |
| Distance: 0.95 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Torquay Metro |
| Iceland Torquay |
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| 5/6 Union Sq Shopping Ctr, Albert Road, Torquay, TQ1 3UT |
| 01803213567 |
| Distance: 1.11 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Torquay |
| Tesco Torquay Babbacombe Rd Express |
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| 55-57 Babacombe Rd, Torquay, TQ1 3SN |
| 0345 674 6359 |
| Distance: 1.28 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Torquay Babbacombe Rd Express |
| Tesco Torquay Lymington Express |
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| 9 Lymington Rd, Torquay, TQ1 4AQ |
| 0345 671 9323 |
| Distance: 1.29 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Torquay Lymington Express |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01803 - Torquay |
| Area Code: 01626 - Newton Abbot |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 2 Mbps | 4.3 | 4.2 | 7.3 | N | 16 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Torbay |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, Devon &TQ1 3DR |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01803 207201 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Torbay |
| The Member of Parliament is Steve Darling |
| Details for the MP Steve Darling on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Steve Darling on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Steve Darling won with a majority of 5,349 the result was LD gain from Con. The total electorate was 76,185 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Wellswood Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Devon |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Ilsham Church of England Academy
Address: Ilsham Church of England Academy, Ilsham Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 2JQ
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact: 01803292313
Warberry CofE Academy
Address: Warberry CofE Academy, Cedars Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1SB
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: 01803292642
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School
Address: All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School, Quinta Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3RN
Distance: 0.95 miles
Contact: 01803329131
Ellacombe Church of England Academy
Address: Ellacombe Church of England Academy, Ellacombe Church Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1TG
Distance: 1.19 miles
Contact: 01803293040
England Secondary Schools
The Spires College
Address: The Spires College, Westlands Lane, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3PE
Distance: 1.25 miles
Contact: 01803400660
Nearest Hospitals
| Mount Stuart Hospital |
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| Address: St. Vincents Road, Torquay, TQ1 4UP, |
| Independent Sector |
| Ramsay Healthcare UK Operations Limited |
| Telephone: 01803 321690 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 2.96 (miles) |
| Directions from to Mount Stuart Hospital |
| Torbay Hospital |
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| Address: Lowes Bridge, Torquay, TQ2 7AA, |
| NHS Sector |
| Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01803 614567 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 4.11 (miles) |
| Directions from to Torbay Hospital |
| Paignton Health and Welllbeing Centre |
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| Address: Church Street, Paignton, TQ3 3AG, |
| NHS Sector |
| Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01803 547171 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 5.22 (miles) |
| Directions from to Paignton Health and Welllbeing Centre |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
RICHARD THOMPSON DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 15 PARK HILL ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 2AL
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: :
PARK CRESCENT HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY
Address: PARK CRESCENT HOUSE, 9 PARK HILL ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 2AL
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: :
PARK HILL DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 3 PARK HILL ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 2AL
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: :
WILLIAM WHATELEY DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: DOLPHINS, 23 PARK HILL ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 2AL
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: :
15 PARK HILL ROAD DENTAL PRATICE
Address: 15 PARK HILL ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 2AL
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: :
WELLSWOOD AND BABBACOMBE DENTAL LTD
Address: 321 BABBACOMBE ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 3TB
Distance: 0.80 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
PARKHILL MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 3 PARK HILL ROAD, TORQUAY, TQ1 2AR
Distance: 0.76 miles
Contact: :
ABBEY ROAD SURGERY
Address: 56 ABBEY ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 5NH
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact: :
BRUNEL MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: ST. ALBANS ROAD, BABBACOMBE, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 3SL
Distance: 1.33 miles
Contact: tel: 01803 312233
SOUTHOVER MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: BRONSHILL ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 3HD
Distance: 1.34 miles
Contact: tel: 01803 327100
CROFT HALL MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 19 CROFT ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 5UA
Distance: 1.37 miles
Contact: tel: 01803 298441
ENGLISH RIVIERA CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: CHESTNUT AVENUE, TORQUAY, TQ2 5LZ
Distance: 1.47 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
DAY LEWIS PHARMACY
Address: 19 ILSHAM ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 2JG
Distance: 0.37 miles
Contact: tel: 01803 293732
TORWOOD STREET PHARMACY
Address: 37A TORWOOD STREET, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 1ED
Distance: 0.74 miles
Contact: tel: 01803 292458
SUPERDRUG PHARMACY
Address: 21-25 UNION STREET, TORQUAY, TQ1 1ES
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact: tel: 01803 295645
BOOTS
Address: 66-68 UNION STREET, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 5PS
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact: tel: 01803 292708
BABBACOMBE PHARMACY
Address: 100 REDDENHILL ROAD, BABBACOMBE, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 3NT
Distance: 1.24 miles
Contact: tel: 01803 312347
DAY LEWIS PHARMACY
Address: BRONSHILL ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 3HD
Distance: 1.34 miles
Contact: tel: 01803 313362
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Torquay Station is 1.67 miles away.
Address: Torquay station, Rathmore Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6NU
Torquay is situated on the Riviera Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Torquay Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Torre Station is 1.96 miles away.
Address: Torre station, Newton Road, Torre, Devon, TQ2 5DD
Torre is situated on the Riviera Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Torre Station is an unstaffed station.