Postcode TQ2 5UR (Torbay)

Map showing TQ2 5UR and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ2 5UR is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ2 5UR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TQ2 5UR 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 5UR as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to TQ2 5UR is Tor Church Road which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tor Hill Road and is 94 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.22 km away at Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 890 m away.

The closest primary school to TQ2 5UR (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 The Spires College. The last OFSTED inspection on April 20, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of TQ2 5UR is Hare & Hounds and is 3.91 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 4.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.3% 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tor Church Road 42 m
Scarborough Place 56 m
Torhill Road 92 m
Scarborough Road 94 m
Lauriston Close 105 m
Morgan Avenue 132 m
Lucius Street 155 m
St Efride's Road 158 m
Cypress Close 170 m
Palm Road 191 m
Southlands Road 198 m
Church Street 205 m
Higher Union Lane 209 m
Croft Hill 218 m
Zion Road 220 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ2 5UR

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 TQ2 5UR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cockington Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
581 m
Upton St James CofE Primary School Good
(February 15, 2019)
730 m
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Good
(July 10, 2018)
807 m
Torre Church of England Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.09 km
The Spires College Good
(April 20, 2017)
1.25 km
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
1.27 km
Torquay Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.42 km
Warberry CofE Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.49 km
Homelands Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.53 km
Torquay Girls Grammar School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
1.55 km
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.6 km
St Margaret's Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.67 km
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Good
(September 23, 2021)
1.7 km
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
1.79 km
Abbey School 1.84 km
Sherwell Valley Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
1.85 km
St Cuthbert Mayne School Good
(November 24, 2016)
1.94 km
Preston Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.08 km
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2017)
2.16 km
Ilsham Church of England Academy Good
(April 18, 2018)
2.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
December 16, 2020
3.76 km
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
3.91 km
Alston Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
4.08 km
Chan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2021
4.19 km
The Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
4.39 km
The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
4.56 km
Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
4.63 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
4.67 km
The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
4.72 km
Bessmount Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
4.81 km
Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
4.96 km
Black Rabbit Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
5.03 km
The Park Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
5.11 km
Bickley Mill Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
5.27 km
Plant World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
5.38 km
Orchard Organic Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
5.43 km
Bulleigh Barton Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 9, 2017
5.51 km
Bulleigh Park B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
5.51 km
Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
5.51 km
Kaleidoscope Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
5.55 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tor Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Lucius Street Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Lucius Street Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Abbey Road Health Centre Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Scarborough Road Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 4.22 km
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 4.22 km
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 4.22 km
Torre Rail Station Rail 890 m
Torquay Rail Station Rail 895 m
Paignton Rail Station Rail 4.21 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 1.14 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 1.14 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 1.16 km
Exeter International Airport Air 30.45 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 41.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tor Hill Hill Or Mountain 177 m
Stentiford Hill Hill Or Mountain 703 m
Torre Abbey Sands Beach 719 m
Stantaway Hill Hill Or Mountain 914 m
Harbreck Rock Island 928 m
Corbyn's Beach Beach 996 m
Shiphay Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Chapel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Daison Rock Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Livermead Sands Beach 1.41 km
Thornhill Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
St Johns Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Daison Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
The Millstones Island 1.56 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 45.9 Mbps 44 Mbps 74.09 Mbps
Upload 7.5 Mbps 8.4 Mbps 19.77 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% 20.5 1
30-300 Mbps 2.7% 55.8 12
300+ Mbps 97.3% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 212,374 kWh - mean 15,170 kWh : median 10,837 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 13,822 kWh - mean 1,536 kWh : median 813 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TQ2 5UR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.46811300
Longitude -3.53671200
OS Easting 291038
OS Northing 0064273
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
714
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: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Paignton/Torquay BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Torquay BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048017
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torbay 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torbay 008B
Output Area / Small Area 7A1