Wellswood
Settlement in Devon
England
Wellswood
Wellswood is a charming suburb located in Torquay, Devon. It is known for its peaceful atmosphere, tree-lined streets, and beautiful Victorian architecture. The area is popular with both locals and tourists due to its proximity to the stunning English Riviera coastline.
Wellswood is home to a range of independent shops, cafes, and restaurants, offering a unique shopping and dining experience. The area also has a village green, playground, and community center, making it a great place for families to visit or live.
In addition to its amenities, Wellswood is surrounded by lush greenery and is a short distance from the South West Coast Path, providing plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and beachcombing.
Overall, Wellswood is a picturesque and tranquil suburb that offers a perfect blend of modern conveniences and natural beauty, making it a popular destination for those seeking a peaceful retreat in the heart of Devon.
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Wellswood Images
Images are sourced within 2km of 50.466782/-3.507443 or Grid Reference SX9364. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.
Buildings on Stanley Road, Babbacombe
Flats and Stanley Court on the left, and Hadleigh Court, a residential care home for the elderly.
House, Babbacombe
In late afternoon sunlight, at the corner of Guestland Road and Cary Park.
Stand, Plainmoor
The edge of the stand roof at Torquay United FC, seen from Devons Road, glints in the late afternoon sun. A symbol of better times ahead, perhaps - the club languishes in the National League South, tier 6 of the football league.
Springfield Road, Plainmoor
Terraced houses on the west side of the street, which is barred to through traffic by posts.
St Edmund's Road, Plainmoor
Terraced houses on the east side of the street, seen from the junction with Fortune Way.
Flats, Plainmoor
On the right is the 11-flat Mulberry Court; on the left is Dunboyne Court, with 46 flats. In between are traffic lights at the crossroads of Warbro Road and Manor Road, and the junction of Westhill Road and St Marychurch Road.
Play apparatus, Uptpn Park
A play gym has recently been installed among the basketball and tennis courts.
Torquay
View across Torbay of Torquay's waterfront, seen from Preston Sands in Paignton.
Fore Street, St Marychurch
The A379, with an advance warning of high friction surfacing.
Path through woods, Oddicombe
Deeper up into the steep woodland from SX9265 : Woodland near the coast path.
Woodland near St Marychurch
Further up the woods from SX9265 : Path through woods, Oddicombe.
Wellswood is located at Grid Ref: SX9364 (Lat: 50.466782, Lng: -3.507443)
Unitary Authority: Torbay
Police Authority: Devon and Cornwall
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Nearby Amenities
Located within 500m of 50.466782,-3.507443Post Box
Brand: Royal Mail
Brand Wikidata: Q638098
Brand Wikipedia: en:Royal Mail
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 07:00; Su off
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Type: pillar
Postal Code: TQ1
Ref: TQ1 61D
Royal Cypher: VR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102356
Source: survey;streetlevel imagery;aerial imagery
Lat/Long: 50.4654836/-3.508781
Post Box
Brand: Royal Mail
Brand Wikidata: Q638098
Brand Wikipedia: en:Royal Mail
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 07:00; Su off
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Design: type_b
Post Box Mounting: stone_wall
Post Box Type: wall
Postal Code: TQ1
Ref: TQ1 6D
Royal Cypher: GR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102273
Source: survey;streetlevel imagery;aerial imagery
Lat/Long: 50.46362/-3.5117615
Post Box
Brand: Royal Mail
Brand Wikidata: Q638098
Brand Wikipedia: en:Royal Mail
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 07:00; Su off
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Type: pillar
Postal Code: TQ1
Ref: TQ1 179D
Royal Cypher: GR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102273
Source: survey;streetlevel imagery;aerial imagery
Lat/Long: 50.4635601/-3.5059821
Wellswood
Is In: Devon, England, UK
Place: suburb
Lat/Long: 50.4678225/-3.5094362
Lower Warberry Road
Naptan AtcoCode: 1190TOA01056
Naptan Bearing: NE
Naptan BusStopType: CUS
Naptan CommonName: Lower Warberry Road
Naptan NaptanCode: tbyjatp
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: NABT
Naptan Street: Lower Warberry Road
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 50.4661855/-3.514114
Asheldon Road
Naptan AtcoCode: 1190TOA01057
Naptan Bearing: S
Naptan BusStopType: CUS
Naptan CommonName: Asheldon Road
Naptan Landmark: Ilsham House
Naptan NaptanCode: tbyjatw
Naptan ShortCommonName: Ilsham Road
Naptan Street: Ilsham Road
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 50.4680008/-3.5045192
Bus Stop
Haldon Road
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1190TOA01062
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan CommonName: Haldon Road
Naptan Crossing: Haldon Close
Naptan NaptanCode: tbyjawm
Naptan Street: Haldon Road
Naptan Verified: yes
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 50.4626698/-3.5085066
Bus Stop
Lower Warberry Road
Bench: no
Bin: no
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1190TOA10460
Naptan Bearing: E
Naptan CommonName: Lower Warberry Road
Naptan Crossing: Woodend Road
Naptan NaptanCode: tbygjwt
Naptan Street: Babbacombe Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 50.4650461/-3.5104422
Bus Stop
Lower Warberry Road
Bench: no
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1190TOA10461
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan CommonName: Lower Warberry Road
Naptan Crossing: Acadia Road
Naptan NaptanCode: tbygmaw
Naptan Street: Babbacombe Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 50.4652203/-3.5094896
Bus Stop
Wellswood Kents Cavern
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1190TOA10463
Naptan Bearing: NE
Naptan CommonName: Wellswood Kents Cavern
Naptan Crossing: Wellswood Avenue
Naptan Indicator: Opposite
Naptan Landmark: Kents Cavern
Naptan NaptanCode: tbygmga
Naptan ShortCommonName: Wellswood
Naptan Street: Babbacombe Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 50.4671903/-3.5073822
Bus Stop
St.Matthias Church
Bench: yes
Bin: yes
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1190TOA10464
Naptan Bearing: SW
Naptan CommonName: St.Matthias Church
Naptan Crossing: Higher Warberry Road
Naptan Landmark: Kents Cavern
Naptan NaptanCode: tbygmgm
Naptan Street: Babbacombe Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Source: naptan_import
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 50.4673838/-3.507022
Bus Stop
Lydwell Park Road
Bench: no
Bin: no
Lit: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1190TOA10465
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan CommonName: Lydwell Park Road
Naptan Crossing: Asheldon Road
Naptan Landmark: Outside Coppice
Naptan NaptanCode: tbygmjp
Naptan Street: Babbacombe Road
Naptan Verified: no
Shelter: no
Source: naptan_import
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 50.4692805/-3.5064059
Bus Stop
Babbacombe Road
Naptan AtcoCode: 1190TOA10466
Naptan Bearing: SE
Naptan CommonName: Babbacombe Road
Naptan Crossing: Barrington Road
Naptan NaptanCode: tbygmjt
Naptan Street: Babbacombe Road
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 50.4694697/-3.5063837
Bus Stop
Palace Hotel
Bench: yes
Bin: no
Bus: yes
Lit: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1190TOA10467
Naptan Bearing: S
Naptan CommonName: Palace Hotel
Naptan NaptanCode: tbygmgt
Naptan Street: Babbacombe Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Source: naptan_import
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 50.4711377/-3.5067609
Bus Stop
Illsham Primary School
Bench: no
Bin: no
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1190TOA10490
Naptan Bearing: SW
Naptan CommonName: Illsham Primary School
Naptan NaptanCode: tbygmjw
Naptan Street: Ilsham Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 50.4670513/-3.5056164
Bus Stop
Ilsham House
Bench: no
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1190TOA10491
Naptan Bearing: N
Naptan CommonName: Ilsham House
Naptan Crossing: Ilsham Road
Naptan NaptanCode: tbygmpa
Naptan Street: Asheldon Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 50.4680262/-3.5046469
Bus Stop
Ansteys Close
Bench: no
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1190TOA10492
Naptan Bearing: SE
Naptan CommonName: Ansteys Close
Naptan Crossing: Ansteys Close
Naptan NaptanCode: tbygmpm
Naptan Street: Asheldon Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 50.4696607/-3.5041351
Bus Stop
Kents Cavern
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1190TOA10494
Naptan Bearing: SW
Naptan CommonName: Kents Cavern
Naptan NaptanCode: tbygmpg
Naptan Street: Ilsham Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 50.4679599/-3.5042079
Bus Stop
Kents Cavern
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1190TOA10495
Naptan Bearing: SE
Naptan CommonName: Kents Cavern
Naptan Indicator: Opp
Naptan NaptanCode: tbygmta
Naptan Street: Ilsham Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 50.4684349/-3.5029406
Bus Stop
Higher Lincombe Road
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1190TOA10516
Naptan Bearing: N
Naptan CommonName: Higher Lincombe Road
Naptan Crossing: Higher Lincombe Road
Naptan NaptanCode: tbygmdw
Naptan Street: Gainsborough Close
Naptan Verified: yes
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 50.4639249/-3.5110293
Bus Stop
Rialto
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1190TOA10520
Naptan Bearing: SW
Naptan CommonName: Rialto
Naptan Crossing: Acadia Road
Naptan NaptanCode: tbygmap
Naptan Street: Higher Erith Road
Naptan Verified: yes
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 50.4637723/-3.5094857
Pub
The Kents
Addr City: Torquay
Addr Housenumber: 1 Ilsham Road,
Addr Postcode: TQ1 2JG
Addr Street: Ilsham Road,
Food: yes
Internet Access: wlan
Real Ale: yes
Website: https://www.thekentstorquay.co.uk/
Wikidata: Q79684586
Lat/Long: 50.4666652/-3.5071533
Post Office
Wellswood Place Post Office
Addr City: Torquay
Addr Housenumber: 23
Addr Postcode: TQ1 2JG
Addr Street: Ilsham Road
Brand: Post Office
Brand Wikidata: Q1783168
Opening Hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00; Sa 07:00-14:00; Su 07:00-12:00
Ref Pol Id: 6513
Source: Post Hoc;pol_branch_list_2020‑11‑13
Lat/Long: 50.4668509/-3.5059629
Post Box
Brand: Royal Mail
Brand Wikidata: Q638098
Brand Wikipedia: en:Royal Mail
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 17:00; Sa 12:15; Su off
Drive Through: no
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Design: type_a
Post Box Type: pillar
Ref: TQ1 97
Royal Cypher: GR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102273
Source: survey;streetlevel imagery;aerial imagery
Survey Date: 2022-09-17
Lat/Long: 50.4669347/-3.5059878
Crossing
Crossing: marked
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: yes
Lat/Long: 50.4670233/-3.5074204
Vending Machine
Check Date: 2023-02-14
Vending: parking_tickets
Lat/Long: 50.4678788/-3.5025333
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
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Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
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Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
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Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
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Generator Output Electricity: yes
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Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
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Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
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Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
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Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
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Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
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Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
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Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
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Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
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Generator Output Electricity: yes
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Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
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Generator Output Electricity: yes
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Location: roof
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Generator Output Electricity: yes
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Location: roof
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Generator Output Electricity: yes
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Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
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Pharmacy
Day Lewis Pharmacy
Addr City: Wellswood, Torquay
Addr Housenumber: 19
Addr Postcode: TQ1 2JG
Addr Street: Ilsham Road
Brand: Day Lewis Pharmacy
Brand Wikidata: Q62563772
Dispensing: yes
Drive Through: no
Healthcare: pharmacy
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 50.4669027/-3.5062261
Post Box
Brand: Royal Mail
Brand Wikidata: Q638098
Brand Wikipedia: en:Royal Mail
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 07:00; Su off
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Design: type_b
Post Box Mounting: stone_wall
Post Box Type: wall
Ref: TQ1 37D
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Source: survey;streetlevel imagery;aerial imagery
Lat/Long: 50.4689719/-3.5069048
Post Box
Brand: Royal Mail
Brand Wikidata: Q638098
Brand Wikipedia: en:Royal Mail
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 07:00; Su off
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Design: type_c
Post Box Mounting: stone_wall
Post Box Type: wall
Ref: TQ1 56D
Royal Cypher: GR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102273
Source: survey;streetlevel imagery;aerial imagery
Lat/Long: 50.4694271/-3.512066
Waste Basket
Survey Date: 2022-09-17
Waste: dog_excrement
Lat/Long: 50.468675/-3.5015667
Defibrillator
Emergency: defibrillator
Indoor: no
Survey Date: 2022-09-17
Lat/Long: 50.4667843/-3.5070883
Leisure: picnic_table
Survey Date: 2022-09-17
Lat/Long: 50.4684748/-3.501334
Bench
Backrest: yes
Survey Date: 2022-09-17
Lat/Long: 50.4678412/-3.5045574
Bench
Backrest: no
Survey Date: 2022-09-17
Lat/Long: 50.4655647/-3.5067305
Bench
Backrest: yes
Survey Date: 2022-09-17
Lat/Long: 50.4643081/-3.5082157
Bus Stop
Acadia Road
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1190TOA01079
Naptan Bearing: NE
Naptan BusStopType: CUS
Naptan CommonName: Acadia Road
Naptan Indicator: just after
Naptan NaptanCode: tbyjdja
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: NABT
Naptan Street: Higher Erith Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: no
Survey Date: 2022-09-17
Lat/Long: 50.4643299/-3.5081769
Fire Hydrant
Emergency: fire_hydrant
Fire Hydrant Type: underground
Survey Date: 2022-09-17
Lat/Long: 50.4637704/-3.5077625
Leisure: picnic_table
Survey Date: 2022-09-17
Lat/Long: 50.468548/-3.5011328
Leisure: picnic_table
Survey Date: 2022-09-17
Lat/Long: 50.468465/-3.5014141
Bench
Backrest: yes
Survey Date: 2022-10-15
Lat/Long: 50.4692534/-3.5061092
Vending Machine
Payment Coins: yes
Vending: elongated_coin
Lat/Long: 50.4677324/-3.5026565
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