Shiphay is a predominantly residential suburb on the northern edge of Torquay in the unitary authority of Torbay, lying on gently sloping ground that was built up as the seaside resort expanded in the late 19th and 20th centuries. The area mixes Victorian and inter‑war housing with later council and private estates, and includes pockets of green space that give it a more suburban feel than the town centre below.
Locally the ward is often referred to alongside the Willows and functions largely as a commuter and family neighbourhood with schools, small parades of shops, community groups and sports clubs. Its character is shaped by a blend of historic streets and post‑war development, so residents tend to enjoy a quieter, community‑focused lifestyle while remaining within easy reach of Torquay's seafront and the wider employment catchment including Paignton and Exeter.
Postcode districts covering Shiphay
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 24.6 miles
- Exeter 16.8 miles
- Torquay 1.6 miles
- Paignton 2.5 miles
- Newton Abbot 4.1 miles
- Exmouth 12.9 miles
- Teignmouth 6 miles
- Brixham 6.2 miles
- Sidmouth 20.4 miles
- Ivybridge 17 miles
- Kingsteignton 5.3 miles
- Dawlish 8.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cockington with Chelston Ward 1 mile
- Tormohun Ward 1.3 miles
- Barton with Watcombe Ward 1.3 miles
- Torquay Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Ellacombe Ward 1.7 miles
- Kingskerswell Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Coffinswell Parish 1.9 miles
- St. Marychurch Ward 2.1 miles
- Preston Ward 2.1 miles
- Marldon Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Kerswell-with-Combe Ward 2.3 miles
- Paignton Built-up area 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Shiphay
TQ2 7HP, TQ2 7JG, TQ2 7RH, TQ2 7ND, TQ2 7JZ, TQ2 7HE, TQ2 6DY, TQ2 7RN, TQ2 6DD … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 18.9 miles
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 63.1 miles
- Torre Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Torquay Railway Station 1.4 miles
Hotels near Shiphay Ad
- Belgrave Sands Hotel & Spa 4 1.5 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Torquay 3 2 miles
- Osborne Hotel 4 2.7 miles
- Travelodge Torquay 3 0.9 miles
- The Heritage Hotel 2 1.6 miles
- The Sandpiper Guest House 4 1.1 miles
- The Grand Hotel 4 1.5 miles
- TLH Victoria Hotel - TLH Leisure, Entertainment and Spa Resort 3 1.3 miles
- The Palace Hotel 3 2.9 miles
- Abbey Sands Hotel 3 1.4 miles
Schools in Shiphay
- Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Primary
- Sherwell Valley Primary School Primary
- Shiphay Learning Academy Primary
- Torquay Boys' Grammar School Secondary
- Torquay Girls' Grammar School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Plainmoor Stadium 1.7 miles
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 2.1 miles
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 2.3 miles
- Goodrington Sands Beach 4.3 miles
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 4.5 miles
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 9.5 miles
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 11.3 miles
- Exmouth Marina Marina 11.4 miles
- Slapton Sands Beach 13.8 miles
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 17.1 miles
- Bishops Court Estate 17.2 miles
- St James Park Stadium 17.5 miles