The postcode TQ2 6YW is located in Torbay It was introduced in June 1997 and terminated in December 1998.TQ2 6YW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
TQ2 6YW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 6YW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to TQ2 6YW is Boundary Road which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Nut Bush Lane and is 108 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.63 km away at Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 895 m away.
The closest primary school to TQ2 6YW (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 Boys' Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 23, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of TQ2 6YW is Hare & Hounds and is 3.31 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 3.61 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.
Policing for TQ2 6YW 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 6YW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ2 6YW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ2 6YW
| Introduction | June 1997 |
| Termination | December 1998 |
| 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 6YW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cockington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 639 m |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 921 m |
| Sherwell Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| Torquay Girls Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 1.16 km |
| Torre Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.27 km |
| Preston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Shiphay Learning Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.66 km | |
| Torquay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.73 km |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| The Spires College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 2.36 km |
| Homelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.38 km |
| St Margaret's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 2.5 km |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 2.64 km |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2018) | 2.64 km |
| Barton Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 2.68 km |
| Warberry CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 2.71 km |
| The Brunel Academy | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 2.73 km |
| Phoenix Bay School | Special school | 5-16 | 2.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ2 6YW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 3.12 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 3.31 km | |
| Alston Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 3.59 km | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 3.61 km | |
| The Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 3.85 km | |
| The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 4.06 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 4.1 km | |
| Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 4.18 km | |
| Bessmount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 4.21 km | |
| Bickley Mill Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 4.34 km | |
| Bulleigh Barton Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2017 | 4.41 km | |
| Bulleigh Park B And B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 4.41 km | |
| Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 4.41 km | |
| Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 4.48 km | |
| The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 4.51 km | |
| The Park Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 4.58 km | |
| Kaleidoscope | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 5.09 km | |
| Plant World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 5.21 km | |
| The Barn Owl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 5.26 km | |
| Old Quarry Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 5.29 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ2 6YW - Data from Apr 2022
| Nut Bush Lane | 108 m | |
| Hamilton House | 193 m | |
| Sherwell Rise South | 211 m | |
| St Matthew's Road | 310 m | |
| Sherwell Lane | 321 m | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 3.63 km | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 3.63 km | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 3.64 km | |
| Torre Rail Station | 895 m | |
| Torquay Rail Station | 968 m | |
| Paignton Rail Station | 3.63 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 2.06 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 2.06 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 2.08 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 30.97 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 39.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ2 6YW - Data from Dec 2021
| Hellinghay Plantation | 756 m | |
| Thornhill Brake | 763 m | |
| Shiphay Plantation | 763 m | |
| Church Wood | 860 m | |
| Markham Plantation | 861 m | |
| Manscombe Plantation | 1.03 km | |
| Fruit Farm Copse | 1.05 km | |
| Chapel Hill | 1.08 km | |
| Tor Hill | 1.2 km | |
| Corbyn's Beach | 1.21 km | |
| Torre Abbey Sands | 1.3 km | |
| Livermead Sands | 1.32 km | |
| Ten Acre Brake | 1.37 km | |
| Little Cockington Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Stantaway Hill | 1.51 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.46663200 |
| Longitude | -3.55372600 |
| OS Easting | 289826 |
| OS Northing | 0064132 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 019E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |