Postcode TQ2 6EZ (Torbay)

Map showing TQ2 6EZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ2 6EZ is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ2 6EZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TQ2 6EZ 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 6EZ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to TQ2 6EZ is The Reeves Road which is centered 93 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Haywain Shops and is 110 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.91 km away at Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 680 m away.

The closest primary school to TQ2 6EZ (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 6EZ is Hare & Hounds and is 3.07 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 3.36 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 6EZ 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 6EZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TQ2 6EZ, and the approximate distance away.

The Reeves Road 93 m
St Peter's Mews 123 m
Gilbert Close 136 m
Howard Close 149 m
Leys Road 163 m
Sherwell Rise South 189 m
St Peters Close 204 m
Sherwell Valley Road 222 m
Sherwell Park Road 225 m
Blindwylle Road 323 m
Boundary Road 327 m
Sherwell Hill 342 m
Burridge Road 345 m
Grenville Avenue 346 m
Davis Avenue 356 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ2 6EZ

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 6EZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
645 m
Cockington Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
655 m
Sherwell Valley Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
799 m
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Good
(September 23, 2021)
813 m
Torquay Girls Grammar School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
876 m
Torre Church of England Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.03 km
Shiphay Learning Academy 1.42 km
Upton St James CofE Primary School Good
(February 15, 2019)
1.45 km
Torquay Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.48 km
Preston Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.6 km
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.91 km
Homelands Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.2 km
The Spires College Good
(April 20, 2017)
2.25 km
St Margaret's Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
2.31 km
Barton Hill Academy Good
(March 28, 2018)
2.41 km
St Cuthbert Mayne School Good
(November 24, 2016)
2.42 km
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
2.45 km
Phoenix Bay School 2.53 km
Abbey School 2.65 km
Warberry CofE Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
2.69 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ2 6EZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
December 16, 2020
2.88 km
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
3.07 km
Alston Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
3.33 km
Chan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2021
3.36 km
The Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
3.61 km
The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
3.81 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
3.86 km
Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
3.92 km
Bessmount Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
3.97 km
Bickley Mill Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
4.18 km
Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
4.23 km
The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
4.23 km
Bulleigh Barton Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 9, 2017
4.32 km
Bulleigh Park B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
4.32 km
Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
4.32 km
The Park Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
4.33 km
Kaleidoscope Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
4.83 km
Plant World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
4.93 km
The Barn Owl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
5 km
Black Rabbit Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
5.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ2 6EZ - Data from Apr 2022

Haywain Shops Bus Stop/Station 110 m
St Peter's Chruch Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Sherwell Valley Road Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Sherwell Rise South Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Queensway Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 3.91 km
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 3.91 km
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 3.92 km
Torre Rail Station Rail 680 m
Torquay Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
Paignton Rail Station Rail 3.91 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 2.17 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 2.17 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 2.19 km
Exeter International Airport Air 30.7 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 39.86 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ2 6EZ - Data from Dec 2021

Shiphay Plantation Woodland Or Forest 506 m
Markham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 610 m
Chapel Hill Hill Or Mountain 828 m
Hellinghay Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Thornhill Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Fruit Farm Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Tor Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Manscombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Stantaway Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Little Cockington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Corbyn's Beach Beach 1.4 km
Torre Abbey Sands Beach 1.43 km
Livermead Sands Beach 1.57 km
Ten Acre Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ2 6EZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.46916100
Longitude -3.55362600
OS Easting 289839
OS Northing 0064413
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12830
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

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: 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