Babbacombe Road in the town of TORQUAY
About Babbacombe Road
Babbacombe Road is a street located in the town of Torquay. The street has a length of approximately 3,349 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 Numbers of 40701035, 40703702 and 40703082 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of TQ1 3UR, TQ1 3UP, TQ1 3TJ, TQ1 3TF, TQ1 3TB, TQ1 3TA, TQ1 3SZ, TQ1 3SY, TQ1 3SX, TQ1 3SW, TQ1 3SU, TQ1 3SS, TQ1 3SR, TQ1 3SN, TQ1 3SJ, TQ1 3SF, TQ1 3SB, TQ1 3QS, TQ1 3JR, TQ1 2QL, TQ1 2QG, TQ1 2QD, TQ1 1HW, TQ1 1HQ, TQ1 1HN, TQ1 1HL, TQ1 1HJ, TQ1 1HH and TQ1 1HG.
It is located within the county of Devon, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 164.55 miles South West from central London., 17.26 miles South from Exeter, 28.62 miles East from Plymouth and 41.49 miles South West from Taunton.
BABBACOMBE ROAD is within the Post Town of TORQUAY
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Map of Babbacombe Road
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOAs E02003163, E02003155, E02003158 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Babbacombe Road
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Torquay Seafront Address: Seafront Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.21 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Torquay Address: Seafront Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.21 |
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3: Name:Travelodge Torquay Address: Newton Rd, Torquay, TQ2 5BZ Telephone: 0871 984 6412 Visit Hotel Page |
1.36 |
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4: Name:Travelodge Paignton Seafront Address: 3 Marine Dr, Paignton, TQ3 2NJ Telephone: 0871 984 6393 Visit Hotel Page |
3.05 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Paignton Seafront Goodrington Sands Address: Tanners Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.95 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £205,000 | £440,000 | £101,107 | 28 |
| 2015 | £177,000 | £168,000 | £179,676 | 17 |
| 2016 | £182,000 | £110,000 | £195,750 | 22 |
| 2017 | £166,500 | £350,000 | £212,853 | 34 |
| 2018 | £230,000 | £409,100 | £179,146 | 14 |
| 2019 | £213,000 | £125,000 | £187,976 | 22 |
| 2020 | £177,500 | £380,000 | £176,600 | 15 |
| 2021 | £255,000 | £252,000 | £153,121 | 33 |
| 2022 | £300,000 | £194,000 | £185,960 | 29 |
| 2023 | £350,000 | £150,000 | £156,475 | 20 |
| 2024 | £166,723 | £160,000 | £162,908 | 3 |
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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 |
| Ridgewater | 77-79 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SR | Visit Website |
| Harmony Property Sales & Lettings | 61 Market Street, Torquay,TQ1 3AW | Visit Website |
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Location Details
| Babbacombe Road | |
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| Latitude | 50.473735 |
| Longitude | -3.513103 |
| OS Easting (X): | 292642 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 64928 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SX926649 |
Roads that have a Junction with Babbacombe Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Fore Street (A379) | junction |
| Lindridge Road | junction |
| Furrough Cross | junction |
| Babbacombe Downs Road | junction |
| York Road | junction |
| York Road | junction |
| St Albans Road | junction |
| Reddenhill Road | junction |
| Princes Street | junction |
| St James Place | junction |
| Babbacombe Downs Road | junction |
| Perinville Road | junction |
| Warwick Close | junction |
| Anstey's Cove Road | junction |
| Acre Lane | junction |
| Lydwell Park Road | junction |
| Barrington Road | junction |
| St Matthias Church Road | junction |
| Higher Warberry Road | junction |
| Wellswood Avenue | junction |
| Ilsham Road | junction |
| Wellswood Park | junction |
| Lincombe Hill Road | junction |
| Acadia Road | junction |
| Lower Warberry Road | junction |
| Old Torwood Road | junction |
| Lisburne Square | junction |
| Old Torwood Road | junction |
| Braddons Hill Road East | junction |
| Museum Road | junction |
| Torwood Gardens Road | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:25 |
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| Sunset | 16:31 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Exeter Airport 14 November 2024 at 18:00 (18.78 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Partly cloudy (night) |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 9.2°C (85.3%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NE (3 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00077167, E00077163, E00077164, E00077161, E00077178, E00077155, E00077177, E00076995, E00076994, E00077001, E00077010, E00076999, E00077014, E00077000 & E00077175 |
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| ONS Area Name | Communal Retirement, Ageing Communities and Families, Self-Sufficient Retirement, Delayed Retirement, Hampered Aspiration & White Professionals |
| Average Age | 51.65, 53.08, 52.08, 51.74, 55.25 & 49.54 |
| Area Population | 1527.00, 1627.00, 1570.00, 1631.00, 1529.00, 1463.00 & 1260.00 |
| Male Population | 777.00, 809.00, 788.00, 784.00, 686.00, 662.00 & 592.00 (48%) |
| Female Population | 750.00, 818.00, 782.00, 847.00, 843.00, 801.00 & 668.00 (52%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 54, 33, 27, 25, 22 & 12 (2%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01015267, E01015270, E01015268, E01015269, E01015239, E01015240 &E01015243 |
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| LSOA Name: | Torbay 010A, Torbay 010D, Torbay 010B, Torbay 010C, Torbay 002D, Torbay 005A &Torbay 005D |
| SOA Code: | 3c, 5a &5b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02003163, E02003155 &E02003158 |
| MSOA Name: | Torbay 010, Torbay 002 &Torbay 005 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Torquay Babbacombe Rd Express |
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| 55-57 Babacombe Rd, Torquay, TQ1 3SN |
| 0345 674 6359 |
| Distance: 0.37 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Torquay Babbacombe Rd Express |
| Sainsburys Torquay St Marychurch Road Local |
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| St Marychurch, Torquay, England, TQ1 4LY |
| 1803323662 |
| Distance: 0.71 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Torquay St Marychurch Road Local |
| Waitrose Torquay |
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| St Marychurch Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3HL |
| 01803 329130 |
| Distance: 0.71 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose Torquay |
| Iceland Torquay |
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| 5/6 Union Sq Shopping Ctr, Albert Road, Torquay, TQ1 3UT |
| 01803213567 |
| Distance: 0.84 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Torquay |
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 |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | 10.5 | 11.1 | 15 | N | 7 |
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 &St Marychurch 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: 0.53 miles
Contact: 01803292313
Warberry CofE Academy
Address: Warberry CofE Academy, Cedars Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1SB
Distance: 0.37 miles
Contact: 01803292642
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School
Address: All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School, Quinta Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3RN
Distance: 0.12 miles
Contact: 01803329131
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Address: St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School, Hartop Road, St Marychurch, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4QH
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact: 01803329070
Ellacombe Church of England Academy
Address: Ellacombe Church of England Academy, Ellacombe Church Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1TG
Distance: 0.63 miles
Contact: 01803293040
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay
Address: Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay, St Catherine's Road, St Marychurch, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4NZ
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: 01803328480
St Margaret's Academy
Address: St Margaret's Academy, Barewell Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4PA
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact: 01803327090
Homelands Primary School
Address: Homelands Primary School, Westhill Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4NT
Distance: 0.85 miles
Contact: 01803328264
Upton St James CofE Primary School
Address: Upton St James CofE Primary School, St James Road, Upton, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4AZ
Distance: 0.96 miles
Contact: 01803328286
Upton St James CofE Primary School
Address: Upton St James CofE Primary School, St James Road, Upton, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4AZ
Distance: 0.96 miles
Contact:
Cockington Primary School
Address: Cockington Primary School, Cockington Primary School, Old Mill Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6AP
Distance: 1.46 miles
Contact:
England Secondary Schools
The Spires College
Address: The Spires College, Westlands Lane, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3PE
Distance: 0.47 miles
Contact: 01803400660
St Cuthbert Mayne School
Address: St Cuthbert Mayne School, Trumlands Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4RN
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: 01803328725
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: 2.03 (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: 3.03 (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: 5.66 (miles) |
| Directions from to Paignton Health and Welllbeing Centre |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
WELLSWOOD AND BABBACOMBE DENTAL LTD
Address: 321 BABBACOMBE ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 3TB
Distance: 0.27 miles
Contact: :
UNIT 2-3 ST. MARYCHURCH COURT
Address: ST. MARYCHURCH ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 4TY
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: :
TORBAY DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 4 MADREPORE ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 1EY
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: :
MY DENTIST
Address: UNIT 1A, 89 UNION STREET, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 3YA
Distance: 0.87 miles
Contact: :
RICHARD THOMPSON DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 15 PARK HILL ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 2AL
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact: :
PARK CRESCENT HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY
Address: PARK CRESCENT HOUSE, 9 PARK HILL ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 2AL
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
BRUNEL MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: ST. ALBANS ROAD, BABBACOMBE, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 3SL
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact: tel: 01803 312233
SOUTHOVER MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: BRONSHILL ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 3HD
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: tel: 01803 327100
CHILCOTE PRACTICE
Address: CHILCOTE SURGERY, DEWERSTONE PRACTICE, HAMPTON AVENUE, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 3LA
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: tel: 01803 316333
CHILCOTE SURGERY
Address: 104 CHATTO ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 4HY
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact: tel: 01803 314277
BRUNEL MEDICAL PRACTICE (ST MARYCHURCH)
Address: THE MEDICAL CENTRE, FORE STREET, ST. MARYCHURCH, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 4QX
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact: :
ABBEY ROAD SURGERY
Address: 56 ABBEY ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 5NH
Distance: 0.94 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
BABBACOMBE PHARMACY
Address: 100 REDDENHILL ROAD, BABBACOMBE, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 3NT
Distance: 0.33 miles
Contact: tel: 01803 312347
DAY LEWIS PHARMACY
Address: 19 ILSHAM ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 2JG
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: tel: 01803 293732
WELL
Address: 159 ST MARYCHURCH ROAD, BABBACOMBE, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 3HP
Distance: 0.64 miles
Contact: tel: 01803 327552
DAY LEWIS PHARMACY
Address: BRONSHILL ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 3HD
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: tel: 01803 313362
BOOTS
Address: 8 FORE STREET, ST. MARYCHURCH, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 4NE
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: :
SUPERDRUG PHARMACY
Address: 21-25 UNION STREET, TORQUAY, TQ1 1ES
Distance: 0.85 miles
Contact: tel: 01803 295645
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Torre Station is 1.47 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.
Torquay Station is 1.60 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.