The postcode TQ2 5YR is located in Torbay It was introduced in June 1997 and terminated in December 1997.TQ2 5YR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
TQ2 5YR 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 5YR as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to TQ2 5YR is Scarborough Road which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lucius Street and is 130 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.11 km away at Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Torquay Rail Station, 794 m away.
The closest primary school to TQ2 5YR (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 5YR is Hare & Hounds and is 4 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 4.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.
Policing for TQ2 5YR 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 5YR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ2 5YR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ2 5YR
| Introduction | June 1997 |
| Termination | December 1997 |
| 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 5YR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cockington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 579 m |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2019) | 849 m |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 876 m |
| Torre Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.19 km |
| The Spires College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Warberry CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Torquay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.53 km |
| Torquay Girls Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 1.63 km |
| Homelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.64 km |
| All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 1.77 km |
| St Margaret's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Sherwell Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Abbey School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.94 km | |
| Preston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2 km |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 2.06 km |
| Ilsham Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 2.2 km |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 2.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ2 5YR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 3.84 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 4 km | |
| Alston Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 4.17 km | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 4.28 km | |
| The Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 4.48 km | |
| The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 4.65 km | |
| Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 4.73 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 4.76 km | |
| The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 4.83 km | |
| Bessmount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 4.9 km | |
| Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 5.06 km | |
| Black Rabbit | Awaiting Inspection | 5.15 km | |
| The Park Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 5.2 km | |
| Bickley Mill Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 5.33 km | |
| Plant World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 5.49 km | |
| Bulleigh Barton Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2017 | 5.54 km | |
| Bulleigh Park B And B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 5.54 km | |
| Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 5.54 km | |
| Orchard Organic Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 5.55 km | |
| Kaleidoscope | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 5.65 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ2 5YR - Data from Apr 2022
| Lucius Street | 130 m | |
| Scarborough Road | 144 m | |
| Derwent Hotel Belgrave Road | 146 m | |
| Lucius Street | 150 m | |
| Tor Hill Road | 166 m | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 4.11 km | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 4.11 km | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 4.12 km | |
| Torquay Rail Station | 794 m | |
| Torre Rail Station | 972 m | |
| Paignton Rail Station | 4.11 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 1.05 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 1.05 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 1.07 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 30.57 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 41.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ2 5YR - Data from Dec 2021
| Tor Hill | 294 m | |
| Torre Abbey Sands | 598 m | |
| Stentiford Hill | 697 m | |
| Harbreck Rock | 808 m | |
| Corbyn's Beach | 882 m | |
| Stantaway Hill | 1.03 km | |
| Shiphay Plantation | 1.15 km | |
| Chapel Hill | 1.18 km | |
| Livermead Sands | 1.3 km | |
| Daison Rock | 1.33 km | |
| Thornhill Brake | 1.36 km | |
| The Millstones | 1.46 km | |
| St Johns Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Park Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Institute Beach | 1.56 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.46703900 |
| Longitude | -3.53667600 |
| OS Easting | 291037 |
| OS Northing | 0064152 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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: 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 |