Postcode TQ1 2EY (Torbay)

Map showing TQ1 2EY and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ1 2EY is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ1 2EY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TQ1 2EY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of TQ1 2EY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to TQ1 2EY is Gainsborough Close which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gainsborough Close and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is Torquay Rail Station, 2.59 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ1 2EY (for ages 11 and under) is Ilsham Church of England Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 18, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Spires College. The last OFSTED inspection on April 20, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of TQ1 2EY is Hare & Hounds and is 6 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 22, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chan's Takeaway and is 6.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TQ1 2EY is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Torbay is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to TQ1 2EY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TQ1 2EY, and the approximate distance away.

Gainsborough Close 74 m
The Woods 83 m
Blenheim Close 95 m
Oxlea Close 115 m
Haldon Close 117 m
Manor Garden 131 m
Higher Lincombe Road 178 m
Haldon Road 195 m
Lincombe Drive 205 m
Ridgeway Road 238 m
Danby Heights Close 250 m
Middle Lincombe Road 287 m
Higher Erith Road 318 m
Oxlea Road 329 m
Lower Erith Road 407 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ1 2EY

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TQ1 2EY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ilsham Church of England Academy Good
(April 18, 2018)
641 m
Warberry CofE Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
993 m
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.47 km
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.84 km
The Spires College Good
(April 20, 2017)
1.93 km
Abbey School 2.45 km
Upton St James CofE Primary School Good
(February 15, 2019)
2.46 km
Homelands Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.63 km
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
2.72 km
St Margaret's Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
2.73 km
Cockington Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
2.78 km
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2017)
2.98 km
St Cuthbert Mayne School Good
(November 24, 2016)
3.09 km
Torre Church of England Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
3.15 km
Torquay Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
3.26 km
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
3.47 km
Preston Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
3.7 km
Phoenix Bay School 3.71 km
Torquay Girls Grammar School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
3.73 km
Barton Hill Academy Good
(March 28, 2018)
3.85 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ1 2EY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
December 16, 2020
5.87 km
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
6 km
Alston Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
6.1 km
Black Rabbit Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
6.18 km
Orchard Organic Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
6.21 km
Chan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2021
6.26 km
The Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
6.42 km
The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
6.46 km
The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
6.56 km
Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
6.6 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
6.71 km
Bessmount Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
6.87 km
Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
6.94 km
Plant World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
7.04 km
Stokeinteignhead Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
7.08 km
The Park Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
7.11 km
Stokeinteignhead Community Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
7.14 km
The Church House Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
7.14 km
L&F Handmade Confectionery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
7.39 km
Milltop Orchard Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2015
7.43 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ1 2EY - Data from Apr 2022

Gainsborough Close Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Higher Lincombe Road Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Haldon Road Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Heywood Lodge Higher Erith Rd Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Acadia Road Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Torquay Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
Torre Rail Station Rail 3.09 km
Paignton Rail Station Rail 5.12 km
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon Ferry 1.37 km
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon Ferry 1.37 km
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon Ferry 1.37 km
Exeter International Airport Air 30.61 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 43.08 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ1 2EY - Data from Dec 2021

Oxlea Hill Hill Or Mountain 105 m
Oxlea Copse Woodland Or Forest 343 m
Meadfoot Beach Beach 395 m
East Shag Island 848 m
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 981 m
West Shag Island 996 m
Asheldon Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Warberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
St Johns Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Magwintons Island 1.12 km
Anstey's Cove Bay 1.21 km
Thatcher Pines Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Devil's Point Wetland 1.26 km
Saddle Rock Island 1.26 km
Redgate Beach Beach 1.33 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ1 2EY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40.3 Mbps 37.4 Mbps 63.54 Mbps
Upload 10.6 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25.8 9.3
30-300 Mbps 12% 51.6 15.8
300+ Mbps 88% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 550,120 kWh - mean 25,005 kWh : median 22,737 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 102,463 kWh - mean 4,455 kWh : median 3,207 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TQ1 2EY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.46187300
Longitude -3.50663900
OS Easting 293157
OS Northing 0063534
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9868
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Torbay
Electoral Ward Wellswood
Local Authority District Torbay
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Heart of the South West
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Devon and Cornwall

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000027
Travel To Work Area Torquay and Paignton

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Torbay
Cancer Alliance Peninsula
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Devon
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Devon CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Paignton/Torquay BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Torquay BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048022
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torbay 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torbay 010B
Output Area / Small Area 5B1