The postcode TQ2 6EN is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ2 6EN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TQ2 6EN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 6EN as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to TQ2 6EN is Sherwell Valley Road which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sherwell Valley Road and is 15 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.94 km away at Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 775 m away.
The closest primary school to TQ2 6EN (for ages 11 and under) is Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on July 11, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Torquay Boys' Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 23, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of TQ2 6EN is Hare & Hounds and is 2.93 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 3.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 126.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TQ2 6EN 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 6EN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ2 6EN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ2 6EN
| 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 6EN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 649 m |
| Sherwell Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 651 m |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 714 m |
| Torquay Girls Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 828 m |
| Cockington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 831 m |
| Torre Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.09 km |
| Shiphay Learning Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.28 km | |
| Torquay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.52 km |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Preston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| Homelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.29 km |
| The Spires College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 2.39 km |
| St Margaret's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 2.4 km |
| Barton Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 2.42 km |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 2.49 km |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2018) | 2.55 km |
| Phoenix Bay School | Special school | 5-16 | 2.56 km | |
| Abbey School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.76 km | |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 2.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ2 6EN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 2.74 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 2.93 km | |
| Alston Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 3.21 km | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 3.23 km | |
| The Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 3.47 km | |
| The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 3.68 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 3.72 km | |
| Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 3.8 km | |
| Bessmount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 3.83 km | |
| Bickley Mill Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 4.01 km | |
| Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 4.1 km | |
| The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 4.14 km | |
| Bulleigh Barton Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2017 | 4.15 km | |
| Bulleigh Park B And B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 4.15 km | |
| Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 4.15 km | |
| The Park Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 4.2 km | |
| Kaleidoscope | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 4.7 km | |
| Plant World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 4.84 km | |
| The Barn Owl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 4.87 km | |
| Old Quarry Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 4.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ2 6EN - Data from Apr 2022
| Sherwell Valley Road | 15 m | |
| Sherwell Rise South | 181 m | |
| St Peter's Chruch | 218 m | |
| Haywain Shops | 268 m | |
| Queensway | 286 m | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 3.94 km | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 3.94 km | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 3.95 km | |
| Torre Rail Station | 775 m | |
| Torquay Rail Station | 1.32 km | |
| Paignton Rail Station | 3.94 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 2.34 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 2.34 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 2.36 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 30.69 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 39.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ2 6EN - Data from Dec 2021
| Markham Plantation | 481 m | |
| Shiphay Plantation | 561 m | |
| Chapel Hill | 881 m | |
| Fruit Farm Copse | 894 m | |
| Church Wood | 975 m | |
| Hellinghay Plantation | 1.04 km | |
| Thornhill Brake | 1.14 km | |
| Little Cockington Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Manscombe Plantation | 1.26 km | |
| Tor Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Stantaway Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Corbyn's Beach | 1.56 km | |
| Torre Abbey Sands | 1.61 km | |
| Ten Acre Brake | 1.63 km | |
| Scadson Plantation | 1.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ2 6EN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 126.7 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.2 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.1 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 153.7 | 15.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for TQ2 6EN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.46976000 |
| Longitude | -3.55592900 |
| OS Easting | 289677 |
| OS Northing | 0064483 |
| 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 | E33050821 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torbay 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torbay 019D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |