The postcode TQ2 6BQ is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ2 6BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TQ2 6BQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 6BQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to TQ2 6BQ is Sherwell Lane which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sherwell Lane and is 87 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.82 km away at Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 651 m away.
The closest primary school to TQ2 6BQ (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 Torquay Girls Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 14, 2011 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of TQ2 6BQ is Hare & Hounds and is 3.43 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 3.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for TQ2 6BQ 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 6BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ2 6BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ2 6BQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TQ2 6BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cockington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 256 m |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 833 m |
| Torre Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.03 km |
| Torquay Girls Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 1.12 km |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 1.14 km |
| Sherwell Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Torquay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.49 km |
| Preston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Shiphay Learning Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.78 km | |
| The Spires College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| Homelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.04 km |
| St Margaret's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 2.17 km |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2018) | 2.31 km |
| Warberry CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 2.33 km |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 2.34 km |
| All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 2.41 km |
| Abbey School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.46 km | |
| Barton Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 2.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ2 6BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 3.25 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 3.43 km | |
| Alston Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 3.67 km | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 3.72 km | |
| The Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 3.95 km | |
| The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 4.15 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 4.21 km | |
| Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 4.25 km | |
| Bessmount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 4.34 km | |
| The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 4.5 km | |
| Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 4.56 km | |
| Bickley Mill Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 4.59 km | |
| The Park Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 4.68 km | |
| Bulleigh Barton Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2017 | 4.73 km | |
| Bulleigh Park B And B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 4.73 km | |
| Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 4.73 km | |
| Black Rabbit | Awaiting Inspection | 5.14 km | |
| Kaleidoscope | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 5.17 km | |
| Plant World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 5.19 km | |
| The Barn Owl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 5.34 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ2 6BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Sherwell Lane | 87 m | |
| Sherwell Lane Christadelphian Hall | 109 m | |
| Sherwell Lane | 111 m | |
| Sherwell Lane | 129 m | |
| Old Mill Road | 304 m | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 3.82 km | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 3.82 km | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 3.83 km | |
| Torre Rail Station | 651 m | |
| Torquay Rail Station | 795 m | |
| Paignton Rail Station | 3.82 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 1.75 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 1.75 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 1.77 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 30.76 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 40.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ2 6BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Shiphay Plantation | 629 m | |
| Tor Hill | 807 m | |
| Chapel Hill | 880 m | |
| Thornhill Brake | 887 m | |
| Markham Plantation | 986 m | |
| Torre Abbey Sands | 1.03 km | |
| Corbyn's Beach | 1.03 km | |
| Hellinghay Plantation | 1.05 km | |
| Stantaway Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Church Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Livermead Sands | 1.27 km | |
| Harbreck Rock | 1.27 km | |
| Manscombe Plantation | 1.35 km | |
| Fruit Farm Copse | 1.42 km | |
| Institute Beach | 1.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ2 6BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.46747600 |
| Longitude | -3.54841400 |
| OS Easting | 290205 |
| OS Northing | 0064218 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Torbay |
| Electoral Ward | Cockington with Chelston |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Paignton/Torquay BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Paignton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33050817 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torbay 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torbay 019C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |