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 miles
- Torquay 1 mile
- Paignton 2.6 miles
- Newton Abbot 5.2 miles
- Exmouth 12.6 miles
- Teignmouth 5.9 miles
- Brixham 5.6 miles
- Sidmouth 20 miles
- Ivybridge 17.9 miles
- Kingsteignton 6.2 miles
- Dawlish 8.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ellacombe Ward 0.4 miles
- Torquay Built-up area 1 mile
- Shiphay Ward 1.3 miles
- Cockington with Chelston Ward 1.3 miles
- Wellswood Ward 1.3 miles
- Barton with Watcombe Ward 1.5 miles
- St. Marychurch Ward 1.6 miles
- Preston Ward 2.2 miles
- Paignton Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Coffinswell Parish 2.6 miles
- Kingskerswell Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Roundham with Hyde Ward 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Tormohun
TQ2 5HP, TQ1 4DP, TQ1 1DE, TQ2 5TY, TQ1 4EW, TQ1 1HD, TQ2 5JJ, TQ2 5BS, TQ2 5UU … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 18.9 miles
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 64.3 miles
- Torre Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Torquay Railway Station 0.8 miles
Hotels in Tormohun Ad
- Belgrave Sands Hotel & Spa 4
- Hampton by Hilton Torquay 3
- The Heritage Hotel 2
- The Grand Hotel 4
- The Caledonian Torbay Hotel 3
- Travelodge Torquay 3
- Anchorage Hotel & Spa 3
- The Sandpiper Guest House 4
- The Waters Edge 2
- TLH Victoria Hotel - TLH Leisure, Entertainment and Spa Resort 3
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 miles
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 1.2 miles
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 1.2 miles
- Goodrington Sands Beach 4 miles
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 5.4 miles
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 10.7 miles
- Exmouth Marina Marina 11.2 miles
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 11.8 miles
- Slapton Sands Beach 13.7 miles
- Bishops Court Estate 17.3 miles
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 17.5 miles
- St James Park Stadium 17.9 miles