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Covering Torquay – centre, St Marychurch, including Barton with Watcombe, Ellacombe, Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead. Find qualified electricians nearby.

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TQ1 (Torquay – centre) in a nutshell

TQ1 covers Torquay – centre, St Marychurch, in Teignbridge and Torbay. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.

Local tips for TQ1

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Two councils in one district

TQ1 is split between Teignbridge and Torbay. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so check which one your home is in.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authority
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Give your full postcode

TQ1 stretches across Barton with Watcombe, Ellacombe, Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'TQ1', when you ask for quotes.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) wards
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Flats and shared houses

Plenty of Torquay homes are flats or converted houses, where the shared hallway lights and circuits matter too. Ask whether the quote covers communal areas.

Where's this from?ONS Census 2021, Torquay: 23.5% purpose-built flats, 13.2% converted/shared
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England landlord rules: quick version

  • Every 5 years: an electrical inspection and test by a qualified person.
  • Within 28 days: give your tenants a copy of the report.
  • If asked: send it to the council within 7 days.

More detail on the Torquay page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.

Next door to TQ1

TQ2 · Torquay – west & northTQ3 · Paignton – northTQ5 · BrixhamTQ4 · Paignton – centreTQ14 · TeignmouthTQ12 · Newton Abbot

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Frequently asked questions

Which areas does TQ1 cover?

TQ1 (Torquay – centre, St Marychurch) includes the wards of Barton with Watcombe, Ellacombe, Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead, St Marychurch, Tormohun, Wellswood (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).

Which postcode districts are next to TQ1?

Neighbouring districts include TQ2 (Torquay – west & north), TQ3 (Paignton – north), TQ5 (Brixham), TQ4 (Paignton – centre), TQ14 (Teignmouth) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering TQ1 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.

How many homes are in TQ1?

About 14,766 households and 31,261 residents at the 2011 Census, across 923 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).

Which council area is TQ1 in?

TQ1 sits in Teignbridge, Torbay (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Newton Abbot, Torbay.

📊 The numbers behind this page
Postcode district
TQ1 1
Areas covered
Torquay – centre, St Marychurch 2
Active postcodes
923 3
Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
14,766 2
Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
31,261 2
Electoral wards
Barton with Watcombe, Ellacombe, Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead, St Marychurch, Tormohun, Wellswood 4
Parliamentary constituencies
Newton Abbot, Torbay 4
Local authority
Teignbridge, Torbay 4
Households privately renting (Torquay built-up area)
33.9% 5
  1. ONS Postcode Directory
  2. Doogal
  3. Doogal / ONSPD
  4. postcodes.io
  5. ONS Census 2021

Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.