Postcode TQ2 5LT (Torbay)

Map showing TQ2 5LT and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ2 5LT is located in Torbay It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. TQ2 5LT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TQ2 5LT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 5LT as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to TQ2 5LT is Crownhill Rise which is centered 105 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Avenue Road and is 276 m away. The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 260 m away.

The closest primary school to TQ2 5LT (for ages 11 and under) is Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on July 11, 2018. 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 5LT is Hare & Hounds and is 3.11 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 3.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 84.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TQ2 5LT 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 TQ2 5LT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TQ2 5LT, and the approximate distance away.

Crownhill Rise 105 m
Crownhill Park 192 m
Blindwylle Road 240 m
Pilmuir Avenue 260 m
Ben Jonson Close 264 m
Sandford Road 291 m
Wordsworth Close 311 m
Beaumont Close 330 m
Mallock Road 338 m
Avenue Road 363 m
Innerbrook Road 367 m
Cleveland Road 377 m
Sanford Road 389 m
Queensway 389 m
St Michael's Road 479 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ2 5LT

Introduction June 1981
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 TQ2 5LT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
452 m
Cockington Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
481 m
Torre Church of England Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
639 m
Torquay Girls Grammar School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
754 m
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Good
(September 23, 2021)
836 m
Sherwell Valley Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
969 m
Upton St James CofE Primary School Good
(February 15, 2019)
1.01 km
Torquay Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.1 km
Shiphay Learning Academy 1.49 km
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.5 km
Homelands Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.76 km
The Spires College Good
(April 20, 2017)
1.82 km
St Margaret's Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.87 km
Preston Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.91 km
St Cuthbert Mayne School Good
(November 24, 2016)
2 km
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
2.02 km
Barton Hill Academy Good
(March 28, 2018)
2.07 km
Phoenix Bay School 2.17 km
Abbey School 2.21 km
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
2.31 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ2 5LT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
December 16, 2020
2.94 km
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
3.11 km
Alston Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
3.32 km
Chan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2021
3.4 km
The Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
3.62 km
The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
3.81 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
3.88 km
Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
3.9 km
Bessmount Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
4.02 km
The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
4.11 km
Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
4.22 km
The Park Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
4.34 km
Bickley Mill Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
4.39 km
Bulleigh Barton Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 9, 2017
4.63 km
Bulleigh Park B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
4.63 km
Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
4.63 km
Black Rabbit Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
4.73 km
Plant World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
4.8 km
Kaleidoscope Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
4.82 km
The Barn Owl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
4.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ2 5LT - Data from Apr 2022

Avenue Road Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Queensway Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Queensway Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Torre Station Newton Rd Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Haywain Shops Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Torre Rail Station Rail 260 m
Torquay Rail Station Rail 1.17 km
Paignton Rail Station Rail 4.21 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 1.97 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 1.97 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 1.98 km
Exeter International Airport Air 30.37 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 40.27 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ2 5LT - Data from Dec 2021

Shiphay Plantation Woodland Or Forest 243 m
Chapel Hill Hill Or Mountain 472 m
Markham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 759 m
Tor Hill Hill Or Mountain 777 m
Stantaway Hill Hill Or Mountain 880 m
Daison Rock Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Thornhill Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Torre Abbey Sands Beach 1.31 km
Hellinghay Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Corbyn's Beach Beach 1.39 km
Fruit Farm Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Harbreck Rock Island 1.57 km
Daison Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Stentiford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ2 5LT - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35.3 Mbps 84.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 6.8 Mbps 9.3 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25.2 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 84.6 10.1
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 228,056 kWh - mean 5,848 kWh : median 5,807 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TQ2 5LT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.47115700
Longitude -3.54822400
OS Easting 290227
OS Northing 0064627
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5885
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

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: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Paignton/Torquay BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Paignton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050819
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torbay 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torbay 019B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3