Wellswood is a residential ward within the borough of Torbay on England’s south Devon coast. It has a village-like high street of independent shops, cafés and pubs, a strong community atmosphere and a mix of housing from late Victorian and Edwardian terraces to later family homes.
Historically it expanded alongside the region’s seaside growth in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and still shows period architecture and narrow streets. The ward is popular with families and professionals, benefits from local schools and green spaces, and supports a number of small independent businesses that give it a community-led, slightly bohemian character.
Postcode districts covering Wellswood
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Torquay 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Paignton 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Newton Abbot 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Exmouth 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Teignmouth 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Brixham 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Sidmouth 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Ivybridge 19 miles30.5 km
- Kingsteignton 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Dawlish 8.5 miles13.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Ellacombe Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Tormohun Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Torquay Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- St. Marychurch Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Cockington with Chelston Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Barton with Watcombe Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Shiphay Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Preston Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Paignton Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Roundham with Hyde Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Clifton with Maidenway Ward 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Coffinswell Parish 3.7 miles6 km
Example postcodes in Wellswood
TQ1 2NA, TQ1 2QG, TQ1 2DQ, TQ1 2PF, TQ1 2QH, TQ1 2HA, TQ1 1EG, TQ1 2DS, TQ1 1QU … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Cardiff Airport 64.8 miles104.3 km
- Torquay Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Torre Railway Station 1.9 miles3 km
Hotels in Wellswood Ad
- Hotel Peppers 4
- Haytor Hotel 4
- Hampton by Hilton Torquay 3
- The Hotel Balmoral - Just for Adults 3
- Lincombe Hall Hotel & Spa - Just for Adults 4
- The Osborne Hotel 4
- Yardley Manor Hotel 4
- The Imperial Torquay 4
- Ansteys Lea Guest House
- The Headland Hotel & Spa 3
Schools in Wellswood
- Ilsham C of E Academy Primary
- Warberry C of E Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Babbacombe Beach Beach 1 mile1.7 km
- Plainmoor Stadium 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Oddicombe Beach Beach 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Goodrington Sands Beach 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Exmouth Marina Marina 11.2 miles18 km
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 12 miles19.3 km
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 12.4 miles20 km
- Slapton Sands Beach 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Bishops Court Estate 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 18 miles29 km
- Lannacombe Beach Beach 18.4 miles29.6 km