Where is Torquay?
Torquay is located in the county of Devon, South West England, three miles north-east of the town of Paignton, 18 miles south of the major city of Exeter, 72 miles south of Cardiff, and 165 miles south-west of London. Torquay falls within the unitary authority of Torbay. It is in the TQ1 postcode district. The post town for Torquay is Torquay.
Torquay on a map
Which county is Torquay in?
Torquay is in the ceremonial county of Devon, the historic county of Devon, and the administrative county of Torbay.
| Ceremonial County | Devon |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Devon |
| Administrative County | Torbay |
Where is Torquay in Devon?
Torquay is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Devon, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Devon.
What is the postcode for Torquay?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Torquay is TQ1 3JQ.
Where is Torquay in TQ1?
Torquay is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the TQ1 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the TQ1 postcode district.
What is the post town for Torquay?
The post town for Torquay is Torquay. Torquay is in the TQ1 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Torquay.
What is the latitude and longitude of Torquay?
The centre of Torquay is located at position 50.46882° latitude and -3.5314° longitude.
| Latitude | 50.46882° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.5314° |
What is the easting and northing of Torquay?
The centre of Torquay is located at the grid reference easting 291415 and northing 64343 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 291415 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 64343 |
What are the nearest towns to Torquay?
Position of Torquay relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Torquay to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Torquay?
Position of Torquay relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Torquay to the centre of the city.
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