Area Guide For TQ2 8BE

When it comes to housing in the TQ2 8BE area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 112, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 121. There are around 93 Shared ownership properties, 38 Local Authority rented, 53 Housing Association rented and around 51 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 60 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 85 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 92 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 137 are employed in Routine occupation and 132 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 98.

In TQ2 8BE area, Couple with children amount to 100 while Couple without children amount to 100. The neighbourhood also has around 87 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 90 votes. Around 114 people are DIY enthusiasts, 104 people are interested in eating out, 102 like exercise, 94 are into football and 109 are fond of gardening. 101 people also like music while 107 are into traveling.

The Daily Mirror is the most subscribed (146) newspaper in the area, followed by The Sun (120), Daily Express (116), Daily Mail (93), Daily Telegraph (47), The Guardian (45), The Times (40) and The Independent (33).

Some of the nearest services available in TQ2 8BE are Homecare (Appliance Repairs), McCourt Pat Roofing (Roofing Contractors), Winfields Chartered Building Company (Builder), A G Wilson (Roofing Contractors), J C Brightman & Son Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), Kevin Rivers Builders (Builder), Carpetright Plc (Carpet Fitter), Mike the Electrician (Electronic Shop), Glo UK Ltd (Lighting Stores), Brighter Future Electrics (Electronic Shop), Maintenance With Care (Property Maintenance Services), The Oak Loft Torquay (Furniture Stores), Advanced Gas Services Ltd (Gas Installers), Crystal Clean Torquay (Carpet & Rugs Shop), Team 1 Bathroom Fitting & Tiling Contractors (Bathroom Designer), Chelston Decorators (Painters & Decorators), Cottage Decor & Garden Services (Painters & Decorators), Amber Decorators (Painters & Decorators), Kestrel (Carpenters & Joiners), Richford Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), Hellier Roofing (Roofing Contractors), Harveys Electrical (Electronic Shop), Robinson Contractors (Electronic Shop), Direct Carpet & Curtain Supplies Ltd (Flooring Store), Acorn Decorators (Painters & Decorators), The Look (Furniture Stores), Howdens Joinery Torquay (Kitchen Designers & Installers), D F R Roofing Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Darren Simner Architecture (Architectural Service), Vista Torbay Ltd (Double Glazing Installer), C & R Windows (Double Glazing Installer), Wills Bros (Builder), Darke Builders Ltd (Builder), Torbay Design Unit (Architectural Service), Custom Cabinet Co (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Laurie Reece (Painters & Decorators), Hawk Security Systems (Security systems), The Carpet Factory (Carpet Fitter), Traylor Bros (Builder), Synergy Electrical & Security Specialists Ltd (Electronic Shop), County Windows (Double Glazing Installer), Peter Brown (Painters & Decorators), B & Q Plc (DIY Shop), Parkfield Interior Designs (Interior Designers), Lofts Away (Loft Converters), Tom Williams Windows Torby Ltd (Double Glazing Installer), Tom Higgins Plastering & Painting (Plasterers), P F Wayne & Son's Plastering Contractor (Plasterers), Roman Glass Company (Window Replacement & Glaziers), Eco-clean Services (Carpet & Rugs Shop), St Marychurch Carpets & Flooring Ltd (Carpet Fitter), Hoskin Plastering & General Home Improvements (Plasterers), Waterworx (Plumbers), Alwood Furniture (Bedroom Designer), C D Construction (Builder), Havills Electrical Services (Electronic Shop), J P Baldwin Associates Ltd (Building Surveyor), Budget Builder Ltd (Builder), Torbay Plasterworks (Plasterers) and John Wooff (Painters & Decorators).

TQ2 8BE has access to various means of transportation including tube, bus and ferry ports. Nearest tube stations include . There is also easy access to airports like Cardiff Airport, Bristol Airport, Exeter International Airport then there are ferry ports that can be used to get by e.g. Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing, Torquay - North Quay, Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. TQ2 8BE has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Watcombe Primary School, St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School, Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay. Some of the secondary schools include Torquay Academy, St Cuthbert Mayne School, Westlands School. Then there are others like Mayfield School, Combe Pafford School, Stoodley Knowle School.