The postcode TQ2 6WB is located in Torbay It was introduced in June 2002 and terminated in February 2003.TQ2 6WB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
TQ2 6WB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 6WB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to TQ2 6WB is Purbeck Avenue which is centered 82 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Purbeck Avenue and is 54 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.31 km away at Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Torquay Rail Station, 1.24 km away.
The closest primary school to TQ2 6WB (for ages 11 and under) is Preston Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 20, 2017. 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 6WB is Hare & Hounds and is 4.4 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 4.69 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.
Policing for TQ2 6WB 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 6WB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ2 6WB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ2 6WB
| Introduction | June 2002 |
| Termination | February 2003 |
| 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 6WB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2 m |
| The Brunel Academy | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.42 km |
| Cockington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 1.65 km |
| Preston Bridge School | Special school | 6-19 | 1.71 km | |
| Oldway Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.75 km | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 2 km |
| Sherwell Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 2.2 km |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 2.34 km |
| Torquay Girls Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 2.46 km |
| Torre Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 2.55 km |
| Curledge Street Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 2.62 km |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2019) | 2.7 km |
| Kings Ash Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 2.71 km |
| Shiphay Learning Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.82 km | |
| St Michael's Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.85 km | |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 2.87 km |
| Marldon Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 2.92 km |
| Torquay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 3.01 km |
| Hayes School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 3.15 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ2 6WB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 4.19 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 4.4 km | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 4.69 km | |
| Alston Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 4.72 km | |
| Bulleigh Barton Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2017 | 4.82 km | |
| Bulleigh Park B And B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 4.82 km | |
| Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 4.82 km | |
| The Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 4.96 km | |
| Bickley Mill Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 5.04 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 5.17 km | |
| The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 5.18 km | |
| Bessmount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 5.25 km | |
| Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 5.32 km | |
| Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 5.59 km | |
| The Park Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 5.66 km | |
| The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 5.75 km | |
| Kaleidoscope | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 6.19 km | |
| The Barn Owl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 6.36 km | |
| Old Quarry Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 6.41 km | |
| Romany Jones | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2021 | 6.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ2 6WB - Data from Apr 2022
| Purbeck Avenue | 54 m | |
| Old Paignton Road | 67 m | |
| Manscombe Road | 154 m | |
| Broadpark Road | 180 m | |
| Pentridge Avenue | 185 m | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 2.31 km | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 2.32 km | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 2.32 km | |
| Torquay Rail Station | 1.24 km | |
| Torre Rail Station | 2.17 km | |
| Paignton Rail Station | 2.31 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 2.28 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 2.28 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 2.29 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 32.28 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 39.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ2 6WB - Data from Dec 2021
| Round Hill | 342 m | |
| Ten Acre Brake | 360 m | |
| Manscombe Plantation | 556 m | |
| Hellinghay Plantation | 613 m | |
| Thornhill Brake | 663 m | |
| Hollicombe Beach | 675 m | |
| Institute Beach | 947 m | |
| Livermead Sands | 968 m | |
| Church Wood | 974 m | |
| Scadson Plantation | 1.08 km | |
| Preston Sands | 1.15 km | |
| Corbyn's Beach | 1.3 km | |
| Shorton Woods | 1.42 km | |
| East Down Plantation | 1.53 km | |
| Torre Abbey Sands | 1.63 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.45506800 |
| Longitude | -3.55765800 |
| OS Easting | 289520 |
| OS Northing | 0062852 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Paignton/Torquay BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Paignton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33050820 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torbay 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torbay 019F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |