Tormohun sits in the heart of Torbay, covering part of the older quarter of Torquay and blending Victorian terraces with small shopping streets and community facilities. Its streets slope down towards the seafront and landmarks like Torre Abbey, giving the ward a recognisably seaside-town character while remaining well connected to the wider bay by bus and rail.
The name recalls medieval ownership by the Mohun family and the area expanded rapidly during Torquay’s 19th‑century boom, so you’ll find a mix of listed Victorian buildings and later housing. Today it’s a socially mixed neighbourhood with independent cafés, pubs and local traders serving both residents and visitors, and active community groups involved in events and local regeneration.
Postcode districts covering Tormohun
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Torquay 1 mile1.6 km
- Paignton 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Newton Abbot 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Exmouth 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Teignmouth 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Brixham 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Sidmouth 20 miles32.1 km
- Ivybridge 17.9 miles28.9 km
- Kingsteignton 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Dawlish 8.4 miles13.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Ellacombe Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Torquay Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Shiphay Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Cockington with Chelston Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Wellswood Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Barton with Watcombe Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- St. Marychurch Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Preston Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Paignton Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Coffinswell Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Kingskerswell Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Roundham with Hyde Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Tormohun
TQ1 1TY, TQ1 4AE, TQ1 1BL, TQ2 6AP, TQ1 4HP, TQ1 3AF, TQ2 7NT, TQ2 5QL, TQ2 6AB … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 64.3 miles103.5 km
- Torre Railway Station 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Torquay Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
Hotels in Tormohun Ad
- Riviera Lodge Hotel 4
- The Devon Court
- Hotel Peppers 4
- Belgrave Sands Hotel & Spa 4
- The Norwood 4
- Hampton by Hilton Torquay 3
- Ascot House Hotel 4
- Waters Edge Hotel 2
- Abbey Sands Hotel 3
- Nethway Hotel
Schools in Tormohun
- Eat That Frog C.I.C Special
- Torquay Academy Secondary
- Torre C of E Academy Primary
- Upton St James C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Plainmoor Stadium 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 1.2 miles2 km
- Goodrington Sands Beach 4 miles6.5 km
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Exmouth Marina Marina 11.2 miles18 km
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Slapton Sands Beach 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Bishops Court Estate 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 17.5 miles28.1 km
- St James Park Stadium 17.9 miles28.8 km