Postcode TQ2 5NB (Torbay)

Map showing TQ2 5NB and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ2 5NB is located in Torbay It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. TQ2 5NB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TQ2 5NB 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 5NB as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.

The closest road name to TQ2 5NB is Melville Street which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Abbey Road and is 70 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.28 km away at Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Torquay Rail Station, 1.17 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ2 5NB (for ages 11 and under) is Ellacombe Church of England Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 10, 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 TQ2 5NB is Hare & Hounds and is 4.62 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 4.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Melville Street 45 m
Warren Hill 92 m
Madrepore Road 102 m
Melville Lane 103 m
Rock Road 133 m
Pimlico 135 m
Warren Road 157 m
Queen Street 168 m
Stentiford Hill Road 171 m
Lower Union Lane 182 m
St Lukes Road North 192 m
Fleet Street 202 m
Braddons Street 211 m
St Luke's Park 232 m
Hillesdon Road 233 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ2 5NB

Introduction July 1990
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 5NB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Good
(July 10, 2018)
783 m
Warberry CofE Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
943 m
Upton St James CofE Primary School Good
(February 15, 2019)
1.19 km
The Spires College Good
(April 20, 2017)
1.21 km
Cockington Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
1.25 km
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.28 km
Ilsham Church of England Academy Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.58 km
Torre Church of England Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.76 km
Homelands Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.77 km
Abbey School 1.9 km
St Margaret's Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.91 km
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
1.99 km
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
1.99 km
Torquay Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.01 km
St Cuthbert Mayne School Good
(November 24, 2016)
2.25 km
Torquay Girls Grammar School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
2.27 km
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2017)
2.35 km
Preston Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.4 km
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Good
(September 23, 2021)
2.43 km
Sherwell Valley Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.58 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
December 16, 2020
4.47 km
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
4.62 km
Alston Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
4.77 km
Chan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2021
4.89 km
The Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
5.08 km
The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
5.24 km
Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
5.31 km
The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
5.33 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
5.36 km
Black Rabbit Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
5.44 km
Bessmount Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
5.52 km
Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
5.64 km
Orchard Organic Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
5.72 km
The Park Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
5.8 km
Plant World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
5.97 km
Bickley Mill Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
6 km
Bulleigh Barton Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 9, 2017
6.22 km
Bulleigh Park B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
6.22 km
Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
6.22 km
Kaleidoscope Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
6.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Abbey Road Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Fleet Street Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Abbey Road Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 4.28 km
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 4.28 km
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 4.28 km
Torquay Rail Station Rail 1.17 km
Torre Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
Paignton Rail Station Rail 4.27 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 543 m
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 543 m
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 557 m
Exeter International Airport Air 30.62 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 41.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stentiford Hill Hill Or Mountain 271 m
Torre Abbey Sands Beach 770 m
Harbreck Rock Island 777 m
St Johns Wood Woodland Or Forest 858 m
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 864 m
Tor Hill Hill Or Mountain 873 m
The Millstones Island 966 m
Warberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Corbyn's Beach Beach 1.11 km
Saddle Rock Island 1.18 km
Oxlea Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Stantaway Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Livermead Sands Beach 1.51 km
Magwintons Island 1.53 km
West Shag Island 1.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.7 Mbps 43.4 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 5.6 Mbps 8.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.9 15.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.46496300
Longitude -3.52764700
OS Easting 291673
OS Northing 0063908
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
590
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired independent city dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Paignton/Torquay BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Torquay BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048016
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torbay 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torbay 008C
Output Area / Small Area 7D2