About Drake Avenue
Drake Avenue is a street located in the town of Paignton. The street has a length of approximately 337 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 40700125 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of TQ2 6JN and TQ2 6JL.
It is located within the county of Devon, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 166.52 miles South West from central London., 17.39 miles South from Exeter, 26.51 miles East from Plymouth and 42.55 miles South West from Taunton.
DRAKE AVENUE is within the Post Town of TORQUAY
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Budget Friendly Hotels near Drake Avenue
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Travelodge Torquay Address: Newton Rd, Torquay, TQ2 5BZ Telephone: 0871 984 6412 Visit Hotel Page |
0.79 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Torquay Seafront Address: Seafront Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.31 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Torquay Address: Seafront Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.31 |
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4: Name:Travelodge Paignton Seafront Address: 3 Marine Dr, Paignton, TQ3 2NJ Telephone: 0871 984 6393 Visit Hotel Page |
2.20 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Paignton Seafront Goodrington Sands Address: Tanners Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.29 |
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Map of Drake Avenue
| Street Crime (updated 09/09/2024) | ||
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02006840 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
| Crime Levels |
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| Postcodes | ||
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Postcodes for Drake Avenue |
| Walking Distances | ||
| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 | 1 |
| 2015 | £207,500 | £120,000 | £192,500 | 3 |
| 2016 | £270,000 | £199,000 | £236,000 | 3 |
| 2017 | £242,500 | £260,000 | £229,375 | 4 |
| 2018 | £278,000 | £278,000 | £278,000 | 1 |
| 2019 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | £210,000 | £120,000 | £165,000 | 2 |
| 2021 | £240,000 | £298,000 | £269,000 | 2 |
| 2022 | £395,000 | £180,000 | £283,000 | 5 |
| 2023 | £270,000 | £180,000 | £210,000 | 3 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Gargan & Hart Estate Agents Ltd | 23 Old Mill Road, Chelston, Torquay, TQ2 6AU | Visit Website |
| Seymour & Co | 13b Walnut Road, Chelston,TQ2 6HP | Visit Website |
| Fresh Move | 12 Walnut Road Chelston Torquay TQ2 6HS | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Devon & Cornwall |
 View Neighbourhood Crime and Policing |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Drake Avenue | |
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| Latitude | 50.472385 |
| Longitude | -3.561894 |
| OS Easting (X): | 289177 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 64850 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SX892649 |
Roads that have a Junction with Drake Avenue
| Street | Junction Type |
|---|---|
| Upper Cockington Lane | junction |
| Frobisher Green | junction |
| Nut Bush Lane | 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 12:00 (19.52 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 18.0°C (88.0%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | N (5 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00076864 |
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| ONS Area Name | Older Workers and Retirement |
| Average Age | 44.35 |
| Area Population | 1478.00 |
| Male Population | 699.00 (47%) |
| Female Population | 779.00 (53%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 9 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01015211 |
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| LSOA Name: | Torbay 019G |
| SOA Code: | 8b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02006840 |
| MSOA Name: | Torbay 019 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Asda Torquay |
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| Regents Close, Newton Road, Torquay, TQ2 7AN |
| 01803 353200 |
| Distance: 0.8 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Torquay |
| Sainsburys Torquay |
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| Nicholson Road, Torquay, England, TQ2 7HT |
| 01803 614689 |
| Distance: 1.1 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Torquay |
| Tesco Torquay Lymington Express |
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| 9 Lymington Rd, Torquay, TQ1 4AQ |
| 0345 671 9323 |
| Distance: 1.32 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Torquay Lymington Express |
| Tesco Teignmouth Rd Esso Express |
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| Teignmouth Rd, Torquay, TQ1 4RY |
| 0345 677 9678 |
| Distance: 1.36 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Teignmouth Rd Esso Express |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01803 - Torquay |
| Area Code: 01626 - Newton Abbot |
| Area Code: 01364 - Ashburton |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater than 2 Mbps | 15.3 | 16.3 | 21.3 | Y | 5 |
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: Shiphay Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Devon |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Ellacombe Church of England Academy
Address: Ellacombe Church of England Academy, Ellacombe Church Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1TG
Distance: 1.53 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: 1.72 miles
Contact: 01803328480
St Margaret's Academy
Address: St Margaret's Academy, Barewell Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4PA
Distance: 1.62 miles
Contact: 01803327090
Homelands Primary School
Address: Homelands Primary School, Westhill Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4NT
Distance: 1.57 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: 1.19 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: 1.19 miles
Contact:
Barton Hill Academy
Address: Barton Hill Academy, Barton Hill Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 8JA
Distance: 1.50 miles
Contact: 01803327161
Cockington Primary School
Address: Cockington Primary School, Cockington Primary School, Old Mill Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6AP
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact:
Torre Church of England Academy
Address: Torre Church of England Academy, Barton Road, Torre C of E Academy, Barton Road, TORQUAY, Devon, TQ1 4DN
Distance: 0.80 miles
Contact: 01803324007
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School
Address: Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School, Queensway, Chelston, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6DB
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: 01803613095
Sherwell Valley Primary School
Address: Sherwell Valley Primary School, Hawkins Avenue, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6ES
Distance: 0.18 miles
Contact: 01803613296
Preston Primary School
Address: Preston Primary School, Old Paignton Road, Livermead, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6UY
Distance: 1.21 miles
Contact: 01803607075
Shiphay Learning Academy
Address: Shiphay Learning Academy, Exe Hill, Shiphay, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7NF
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: 01803613556
Shiphay School and Orchard Nursery
Address: Shiphay School and Orchard Nursery, Exe Hill, Shiphay, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7NF
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact:
Marldon Church of England Primary School
Address: Marldon Church of England Primary School, Marldon Cross Hill, Marldon, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 1PD
Distance: 1.91 miles
Contact: 01803557797
England Secondary Schools
St Cuthbert Mayne School
Address: St Cuthbert Mayne School, Trumlands Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4RN
Distance: 1.64 miles
Contact: 01803328725
Torquay Academy
Address: Torquay Academy, Cricketfield Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7NU
Distance: 1.02 miles
Contact: 01803329351
Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Address: Torquay Boys' Grammar School, Shiphay Manor Drive, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7EL
Distance: 0.34 miles
Contact: 01803615501
Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Address: Torquay Boys' Grammar School, Shiphay Manor Drive, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7EL
Distance: 0.34 miles
Contact:
Torquay Girls Grammar School
Address: Torquay Girls Grammar School, 30 Shiphay Lane, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7DY
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: 01803613215
Nearest Hospitals
| 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: 1.24 (miles) |
| Directions from to Torbay Hospital |
| 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: 1.46 (miles) |
| Directions from to Mount Stuart 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: 3.95 (miles) |
| Directions from to Paignton Health and Welllbeing Centre |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
OCEAN ORTHODONTIC CLINIC
Address: 91 MARLDON ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 7EG
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact: :
SHIPHAY DENTAL & TORBAY IMPLANT
Address: 41 SHIPHAY LANE, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 7DU
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: :
MILLBROOK VILLAS DENTAL PRACTCE
Address: 4 MILLBROOK VILLAS, OLD MILL ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 6AS
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: :
MAY HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 4 CADEWELL LANE, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 7AG
Distance: 0.84 miles
Contact: :
RIVIERA DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 98 NEWTON ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 7AB
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact: :
SOUTH DEVON COMMUNITY DENTAL
Address: CASTLE CIRCUS HEALTH CENTRE, ABBEY ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 5YH
Distance: 1.29 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
BRUNEL MEDICAL PRACTICE (SHIPHAY)
Address: 13 COLLATON ROAD, SHIPHAY, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 7HH
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: tel: 01803 312233
CHELSTON HALL SURGERY
Address: OLD MILL ROAD, CHELSTON, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 6HW
Distance: 0.90 miles
Contact: tel: 01803 605359
ENGLISH RIVIERA CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: CHESTNUT AVENUE, TORQUAY, TQ2 5LZ
Distance: 1.15 miles
Contact: :
CROFT HALL MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 19 CROFT ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 5UA
Distance: 1.21 miles
Contact: tel: 01803 298441
THE BARTON HEALTH CENTRE
Address: BARTON HILL WAY, HELE, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 8JG
Distance: 1.31 miles
Contact: :
ABBEY ROAD SURGERY
Address: 56 ABBEY ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 5NH
Distance: 1.49 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
SHERWELL VALLEY PHARMACY
Address: 37 SHERWELL VALLEY ROAD, CHELSTON, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 6EJ
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: tel: 01803 607425
SHIPHAY PHARMACY
Address: 11 COLLATON ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 7HH
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: tel: 01803 613152
DOWRICKS CHEMIST OF CHELSTON HALL
Address: 9 OLD MILL ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 6AU
Distance: 0.80 miles
Contact: tel: 01803 605209
DAY LEWIS PHARMACY
Address: 28 WALNUT ROAD, CHELSTON, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 6HS
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: tel: 01803 605456
WELL
Address: 19 CROFT ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 5UA
Distance: 1.21 miles
Contact: tel: 01803 292605
BOOTS
Address: WREN PARK, BROWNS BRIDGE ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 7BJ
Distance: 1.22 miles
Contact: tel: 01803 615874
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Torre Station is 0.68 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 1.12 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.