Bench Tor Close Paignton is a street located in the town of Paignton with a Postcode of TQ2 7SH

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About Bench Tor Close

Bench Tor Close is a street located in the town of Paignton. It uses the postcode TQ2 7SH. The street has a length of approximately 106 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.

Bench Tor Close 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.

Bench Tor Close has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 40701709 in the National Street Gazetteer.

Bench Tor Close is located within the county of Devon, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 166.73 miles South West from central London., 17.01 miles South from Exeter, 26.19 miles East from Plymouth and 42.39 miles South West from Taunton.

Bench Tor Close is within the Post Town of TORQUAY.

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House Sales in Bench Tor Close

Yearly House Sales for Bench Tor Close
YearHighLowAverageSales
2010£169,000£166,000£167,5002
2011£150,000£150,000£150,0001
2013£158,000£154,500£156,2502
2014£159,500£161,500£160,5002
2016£179,000£225,000£188,1005
2017£200,000£200,000£200,0001
2018£200,000£200,000£200,0001
2019£162,000£195,000£186,3333
2020£230,000£227,000£228,5002

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Estate Agents near Bench Tor Close

Estate Agents near Bench Tor Close
NameAddressWebsite
Gargan & Hart Estate Agents Ltd23 Old Mill Road, Chelston, Torquay, TQ2 6AUVisit Website
Seymour & Co13b Walnut Road, Chelston,TQ2 6HPVisit Website
Fresh Move12 Walnut Road Chelston Torquay TQ2 6HSVisit Website

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Hotels near Bench Tor Close

 

Budget Hotels near Bench Tor Close

Budget Hotel NameDistance (miles)
1: Name:Travelodge Torquay
Address:Newton Rd, Torquay, TQ2 5BZ
Telephone:0871 984 6412 Learn More
1.29
2: Name:Premier Inn Torquay Seafront
Address:Seafront
Telephone: Learn More
1.91
3: Name:Premier Inn Torquay
Address:Seafront
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1.91
4: Name:Travelodge Paignton Seafront
Address:3 Marine Dr, Paignton, TQ3 2NJ
Telephone:0871 984 6393 Learn More
2.68
5: Name:Premier Inn Paignton Seafront Goodrington Sands
Address:Tanners Road
Telephone: Learn More
3.74

Location Details

Bench Tor Close
Map showing the location of Bench Tor Close
Latitude50.478405
Longitude-3.571994
OS Easting (X):288474
OS Northing (Y):65534
OS Grid Reference:SX885655

Ordnance Survey Maps for Bench Tor Close

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Frequently asked Questions for Bench Tor Close

What Council (Local Authority) is Bench Tor Close in?

Bench Tor Close is located within the local authority area of Torbay Council which is a Unitary Authority.

What Parish Council is Bench Tor Close in?

Bench Tor Close is in an unparished area.

What Electoral Ward is Bench Tor Close in?

Bench Tor Close is located within the ward of Shiphay.

What County is Bench Tor Close in?

Bench Tor Close is located within the ceremonial county of Devon.

What Constituency is Bench Tor Close in?

Bench Tor Close is located within the constituency of Torbay.

What Part of the UK is Bench Tor Close in?

Bench Tor Close is located within the South West (England) region of the United Kingdom.

What County Council area is Bench Tor Close in?

Bench Tor Close is located within the Torbay Council area.

What Police Force area is Bench Tor Close in?

Bench Tor Close is located within the Devon & Cornwall Police area.

Roads that have a Junction with Bench Tor Close

StreetJunction Type
Exe Hilljunction

Sunset and Sunrise times for Bench Tor Close , TQ2 7SH

Sunrise05:56
Sunset18:42

Latest Weather Conditions for Bench Tor Close, TQ2 7SH

Observed at Weather Station:Exeter Airport 28 March 2024 at 17:00 (19.29 miles away)
Current Weather:Overcast
Temperature and Humidity:10.0°C (77.5%)
Wind Direction and Speed:SW (19 mph)

  Population Statistics

ONS Area CodeE00077064
ONS Area NameWhite Suburban Communities
Average Age38.68
Area Population1438.00
Male Population682.00 (47%)
Female Population756.00 (53%)
Benefit Claimants13 (1%)
LSOA Code:E01015250
LSOA Name:Torbay 003B
SOA Code:8c
SOA Name:
MSOA Code:E02003156
MSOA Name:Torbay 003

Nearest Supermarkets

Sainsburys Torquay
Nicholson Road, Torquay, England, TQ2 7HT
01803 614689
Distance: 0.98 Miles
Directions from Bench Tor Close to Sainsburys Torquay
Asda Torquay
Regents Close, Newton Road, Torquay, TQ2 7AN
01803 353200
Distance: 1.03 Miles
Directions from Bench Tor Close to Asda Torquay
Tesco Teignmouth Rd Esso Express
Teignmouth Rd, Torquay, TQ1 4RY
0345 677 9678
Distance: 1.63 Miles
Directions from Bench Tor Close to Tesco Teignmouth Rd Esso Express
Tesco Barton Express
164-166 Barton Hill Rd, Barton, Torquay, TQ2 8HW
0345 026 9208
Distance: 1.71 Miles
Directions from Bench Tor Close to Tesco Barton Express

 Telephone Information

Area Code
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 22.6 15 >=30 Y 26

Local Government

Local Council Details
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
Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Torbay
The Member of Parliament is Kevin Foster
Details for the MP Kevin Foster on parliament.uk
Details for the MP Kevin Foster on theyworkforyou.com
In the 2019 General Election Kevin Foster won with a majority of 17,749 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 75,054
Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils
Ward: Shiphay Ward
Parish: Unparished area
Ceremonial County: Devon

Nearest Schools

Primary Schools

Shiphay School and Orchard Nursery

Address: Exe Hill, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7NF

Headteacher: Ms E F Gill

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2007-10-31)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 0.53 miles

Contact:

Shiphay Learning Academy

Address: Exe Hill, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7NF

Headteacher: Mrs Kate Lee

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2022-04-06)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 0.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803613556

Sherwell Valley Primary School

Address: Hawkins Avenue, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6ES

Headteacher: Mrs Cristy Nelson

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2018-06-07)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 0.81 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803613296

Secondary Schools

Torquay Boys' Grammar School

Address: Shiphay Manor Drive, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7EL

Headteacher: Mr Roy Pike

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2007-06-07)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact:

Torquay Boys' Grammar School

Address: Shiphay Manor Drive, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7EL

Headteacher: Mr Pete Lawrence

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2021-09-23)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 1.05 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803615501

Torquay Girls Grammar School

Address: 30 Shiphay Lane, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7DY

Headteacher: Ms Sarah Forster

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2011-09-14)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 1.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803613215

Higher Schools

South Devon College

Address: Vantage Point, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 7EJ

Headteacher: Mr Laurence Frewin

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2017-11-03)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 4.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803540540

Exeter Mathematics School

Address: Rougemont House, Exeter, Devon, EX4 3PU

Headteacher: Ms Kerry Burnham

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2017-01-26)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 17.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 01392429020

Exeter College

Address: Hele Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4JS

Headteacher: Mr John Laramy

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2022-12-02)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 17.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01392205222

Nearest Hospitals

Torbay Hospital
Address: Lowes Bridge, Torquay, TQ2 7AA,
NHS Sector
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Telephone: 01803 614567
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 1.36 (miles)
Directions from to Torbay Hospital
Mount Stuart Hospital
Address: St. Vincents Road, Torquay, TQ1 4UP,
Independent Sector
Ramsay Healthcare UK Operations Limited
Telephone: 01803 321690
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 2.17 (miles)
Directions from to Mount Stuart Hospital
Paignton Health and Welllbeing Centre
Address: Church Street, Paignton, TQ3 3AG,
NHS Sector
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Telephone: 01803 547171
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 4.59 (miles)
Directions from to Paignton Health and Welllbeing Centre

 Nearest Dentists

Dentists near Bench Tor Close

OCEAN ORTHODONTIC CLINIC

Address: 91 MARLDON ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 7EG

Distance: 0.19 miles

Contact: :

MAY HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 4 CADEWELL LANE, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 7AG

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: :

SHIPHAY DENTAL & TORBAY IMPLANT

Address: 41 SHIPHAY LANE, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 7DU

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: :

RIVIERA DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 98 NEWTON ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 7AB

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: :

BARTON SURGERY

Address: LYMINGTON HOUSE, BARTON HILL WAY, TORQUAY, TQ2 8JG

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: :

MILLBROOK VILLAS DENTAL PRACTCE

Address: 4 MILLBROOK VILLAS, OLD MILL ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 6AS

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near Bench Tor Close

BRUNEL MEDICAL PRACTICE (SHIPHAY)

Address: 13 COLLATON ROAD, SHIPHAY, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 7HH

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 312233

THE BARTON HEALTH CENTRE

Address: BARTON HILL WAY, HELE, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 8JG

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: :

CHELSTON HALL SURGERY

Address: OLD MILL ROAD, CHELSTON, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 6HW

Distance: 1.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 605359

KINGSKERSWELL & IPPLEPEN MED PRACTICE

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, SCHOOL ROAD, KINGSKERSWELL, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 5DJ

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 874455

ENGLISH RIVIERA CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: CHESTNUT AVENUE, TORQUAY, TQ2 5LZ

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: :

CROFT HALL MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 19 CROFT ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 5UA

Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 298441

Nearest Dispensing Chemists

Pharmacies near Bench Tor Close

SHIPHAY PHARMACY

Address: 11 COLLATON ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 7HH

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 613152

SHERWELL VALLEY PHARMACY

Address: 37 SHERWELL VALLEY ROAD, CHELSTON, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 6EJ

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 607425

BOOTS

Address: WREN PARK, BROWNS BRIDGE ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 7BJ

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 615874

DOWRICKS CHEMIST OF CHELSTON HALL

Address: 9 OLD MILL ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 6AU

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 605209

BARTON PHARMACY

Address: BARTON HC, LYMINGTON HOUSE, BARTON HILL WAY, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 8JG

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 327587

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 28 WALNUT ROAD, CHELSTON, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 6HS

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 605456

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near Bench Tor Close

TORQUAY WILLOWS SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: SAINSBURYS SUPERMARKETS LTD, NICHOLSON ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 7HT

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: :

SPEX OPTICIANS

Address: 2 THE WILLOWS VILLAGE CENTRE, CONDOR WAY, TORQUAY, TQ2 7TG

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: :

M&S OPTICIANS - TORBAY

Address: THE WILLOWS, SCOTS BRIDGE, NICHOLSON ROAD, TORQUAY, TQ2 7XA

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (TORQUAY)

Address: WREN PARK, BROWNS BRIDGE ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 7BJ

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (TORQUAY)

Address: 79-81 UNION STREET, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 3DG

Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (TORQUAY)

Address: 62 UNION STREET, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 5PS

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: :

Transport

Nearest Rail Stations

Torre Station is 1.18 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.

Directions from Bench Tor Close to Torre Rail Station

Torquay Station is 1.72 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.

Directions from Bench Tor Close to Torquay Rail Station

Nearest Airports

Exeter International Airport is 18.74 miles away Directions from Bench Tor Close to Exeter International Airport
Plymouth City Airport is 23.99 miles away Directions from Bench Tor Close to Plymouth City Airport
Newquay St Mawgan Airport is 63.08 miles away Directions from Bench Tor Close to Newquay St Mawgan Airport

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