The postcode TQ2 5DQ is located in Torbay It was introduced in July 1986 and is an active postcode. TQ2 5DQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TQ2 5DQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 TQ2 5DQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to TQ2 5DQ is Lime Avenue which is centered 81 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lucius Street and is 139 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.09 km away at Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 713 m away.
The closest primary school to TQ2 5DQ (for ages 11 and under) is Cockington Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Serious Weaknesses on October 13, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Torquay Girls Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 14, 2011 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of TQ2 5DQ is Hare & Hounds and is 3.74 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 4.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.
33.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for TQ2 5DQ is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Torbay is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to TQ2 5DQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ2 5DQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ2 5DQ
| Introduction | July 1986 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TQ2 5DQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cockington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 321 m |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2019) | 821 m |
| Torre Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 984 m |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Torquay Girls Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 1.37 km |
| Torquay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.37 km |
| The Spires College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 1.49 km |
| Sherwell Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Homelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.65 km |
| Warberry CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| St Margaret's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| Preston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Abbey School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.01 km | |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 2.02 km |
| Shiphay Learning Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.14 km | |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 2.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ2 5DQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 3.57 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 3.74 km | |
| Alston Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 3.92 km | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 4.02 km | |
| The Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 4.23 km | |
| The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 4.41 km | |
| Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 4.49 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 4.5 km | |
| The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 4.62 km | |
| Bessmount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 4.64 km | |
| Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 4.81 km | |
| The Park Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 4.95 km | |
| Black Rabbit | Awaiting Inspection | 5.03 km | |
| Bickley Mill Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 5.04 km | |
| Bulleigh Barton Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2017 | 5.26 km | |
| Bulleigh Park B And B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 5.26 km | |
| Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 5.26 km | |
| Plant World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 5.29 km | |
| Kaleidoscope | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 5.41 km | |
| Orchard Organic Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 5.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ2 5DQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Lucius Street | 139 m | |
| Falkland Road | 143 m | |
| Lucius Street | 163 m | |
| Scarborough Road | 173 m | |
| Derwent Hotel Belgrave Road | 197 m | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 4.09 km | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 4.1 km | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 4.1 km | |
| Torre Rail Station | 713 m | |
| Torquay Rail Station | 788 m | |
| Paignton Rail Station | 4.09 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 1.32 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 1.32 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 1.34 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 30.53 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 40.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ2 5DQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Tor Hill | 266 m | |
| Torre Abbey Sands | 746 m | |
| Shiphay Plantation | 876 m | |
| Stantaway Hill | 917 m | |
| Chapel Hill | 941 m | |
| Corbyn's Beach | 945 m | |
| Stentiford Hill | 963 m | |
| Harbreck Rock | 987 m | |
| Thornhill Brake | 1.23 km | |
| Daison Rock | 1.25 km | |
| Livermead Sands | 1.32 km | |
| Markham Plantation | 1.41 km | |
| Hellinghay Plantation | 1.53 km | |
| Institute Beach | 1.59 km | |
| Daison Wood | 1.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ2 5DQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 66.7% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 33.3% | 33.3% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.46806000 |
| Longitude | -3.54038700 |
| OS Easting | 290776 |
| OS Northing | 0064271 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Torbay |
| Electoral Ward | Tormohun |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000027 |
| Travel To Work Area | Torquay and Paignton |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Paignton/Torquay BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Torquay BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33048015 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torbay 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torbay 008B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |