The postcode TQ2 7AR is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ2 7AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TQ2 7AR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 7AR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to TQ2 7AR is Regent Close which is centered 177 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lowes Bridge and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 912 m away.
The closest primary school to TQ2 7AR (for ages 11 and under) is Torre Church of England Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 8, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Torquay Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on February 27, 2020 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of TQ2 7AR is Hare & Hounds and is 2.29 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 2.55 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for TQ2 7AR 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 7AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ2 7AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ2 7AR
| 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 7AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torquay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 503 m |
| Torquay Girls Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 545 m |
| Torre Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 618 m |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 726 m |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 781 m |
| Shiphay Learning Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.04 km | |
| Sherwell Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Barton Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Phoenix Bay School | Special school | 5-16 | 1.27 km | |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 1.41 km |
| Homelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.46 km |
| St Margaret's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Cockington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 1.56 km |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| The Spires College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Abbey School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.95 km | |
| Watcombe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 2.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ2 7AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 2.16 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 2.29 km | |
| Alston Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 2.4 km | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 2.55 km | |
| The Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 2.72 km | |
| The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 2.87 km | |
| Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 2.94 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 3.01 km | |
| The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 3.03 km | |
| Bessmount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 3.16 km | |
| Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 3.27 km | |
| The Park Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 3.43 km | |
| Black Rabbit | Awaiting Inspection | 3.65 km | |
| Plant World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 3.71 km | |
| Kaleidoscope | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 3.86 km | |
| Bickley Mill Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 3.89 km | |
| Old Quarry Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 4.03 km | |
| Romany Jones | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2021 | 4.03 km | |
| The Barn Owl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 4.03 km | |
| Watcombe Wanderers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 4.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ2 7AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Lowes Bridge | 75 m | |
| Lowes Bridge | 130 m | |
| ASDA | 171 m | |
| ASDA | 203 m | |
| Lowes Bridge | 236 m | |
| Torre Rail Station | 912 m | |
| Torquay Rail Station | 2.27 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 2.84 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 2.84 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 2.86 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 29.34 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 40.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ2 7AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Chapel Hill | 667 m | |
| Broomhill Plantation | 670 m | |
| Shiphay Plantation | 904 m | |
| Stantaway Hill | 933 m | |
| Daison Rock | 995 m | |
| Markham Plantation | 1.02 km | |
| Daison Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Welsury Covert | 1.11 km | |
| Ellacombe Plantation | 1.14 km | |
| Furzebrake Plantation | 1.19 km | |
| Lummaton Hill | 1.29 km | |
| Tor Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Orestone Plantation | 1.56 km | |
| Higher Killpark Plantation | 1.7 km | |
| Mincent Hill | 1.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ2 7AR - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.48115700 |
| Longitude | -3.54937000 |
| OS Easting | 290170 |
| OS Northing | 0065742 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Torbay |
| Electoral Ward | Tormohun |
| 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 | Torquay BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33045854 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torbay 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torbay 004B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |