The postcode TQ2 5XH is located in Torbay It was introduced in June 1998 and terminated in December 1998.TQ2 5XH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
TQ2 5XH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 5XH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to TQ2 5XH is Locksley Close which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lynway Court and is 56 m away. The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 1.15 km away.
The closest primary school to TQ2 5XH (for ages 11 and under) is Upton St James CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 15, 2019. 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 5XH is Hare & Hounds and is 3.81 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 4.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.
Policing for TQ2 5XH 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 5XH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ2 5XH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ2 5XH
| Introduction | June 1998 |
| Termination | December 1998 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TQ2 5XH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton St James CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2019) | 327 m |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 386 m |
| The Spires College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 497 m |
| Homelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 694 m |
| St Margaret's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 834 m |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2018) | 938 m |
| Abbey School | Independent school | 2-11 | 981 m | |
| All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| Torre Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.04 km |
| Torquay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.05 km |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 1.15 km |
| Warberry CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Cockington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Torquay Girls Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 1.66 km |
| Phoenix Bay School | Special school | 5-16 | 1.66 km | |
| Barton Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 1.9 km |
| Ilsham Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 1.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ2 5XH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 3.69 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 3.81 km | |
| Alston Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 3.89 km | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 4.06 km | |
| The Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 4.21 km | |
| The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 4.3 km | |
| Black Rabbit | Awaiting Inspection | 4.34 km | |
| The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 4.34 km | |
| Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 4.39 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 4.5 km | |
| Orchard Organic Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 4.65 km | |
| Bessmount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 4.67 km | |
| Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 4.73 km | |
| The Park Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 4.9 km | |
| Plant World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 4.92 km | |
| Kaleidoscope | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 5.29 km | |
| Bickley Mill Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 5.38 km | |
| L&F Handmade Confectionery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 5.4 km | |
| Old Quarry Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 5.44 km | |
| Romany Jones | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2021 | 5.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ2 5XH - Data from Apr 2022
| Lynway Court | 56 m | |
| Bronshill Road | 95 m | |
| Hatfield Cross | 102 m | |
| Hatfield Road | 220 m | |
| Victoria Park Road | 282 m | |
| Torre Rail Station | 1.15 km | |
| Torquay Rail Station | 1.76 km | |
| Paignton Rail Station | 5.08 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 1.65 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 1.65 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 1.66 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 29.62 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 41.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ2 5XH - Data from Dec 2021
| Daison Rock | 603 m | |
| Stantaway Hill | 613 m | |
| Tor Hill | 763 m | |
| Daison Wood | 854 m | |
| Stentiford Hill | 860 m | |
| Chapel Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Warberry Hill | 1.27 km | |
| Shiphay Plantation | 1.4 km | |
| Oddicombe Beach | 1.4 km | |
| Torre Abbey Sands | 1.53 km | |
| Babbacombe Beach | 1.57 km | |
| Lummaton Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Petit Tor | 1.66 km | |
| Harbreck Rock | 1.69 km | |
| Walls Hill | 1.73 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.47474800 |
| Longitude | -3.53040000 |
| OS Easting | 291500 |
| OS Northing | 0065000 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Torbay |
| Electoral Ward | St Marychurch |
| 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: 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 | Torquay BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33048006 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torbay 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torbay 005B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |