The postcode TQ2 7DR is located in Torbay It was introduced in June 1998 and terminated in April 2003.TQ2 7DR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
TQ2 7DR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 7DR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to TQ2 7DR is Newton Road which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is ASDA and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 700 m away.
The closest primary school to TQ2 7DR (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 Girls Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 14, 2011 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of TQ2 7DR is Hare & Hounds and is 2.39 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 2.66 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.
Policing for TQ2 7DR 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 7DR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ2 7DR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ2 7DR
| Introduction | June 1998 |
| Termination | April 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 7DR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torquay Girls Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 314 m |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 475 m |
| Torre Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 482 m |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 575 m |
| Torquay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 580 m |
| Sherwell Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 871 m |
| Shiphay Learning Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 975 m | |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Barton Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Cockington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 1.34 km |
| Phoenix Bay School | Special school | 5-16 | 1.49 km | |
| Homelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 1.56 km |
| St Margaret's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| The Spires College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| Abbey School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.04 km | |
| Watcombe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 2.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ2 7DR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 2.24 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 2.39 km | |
| Alston Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 2.54 km | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 2.66 km | |
| The Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 2.85 km | |
| The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 3.01 km | |
| Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 3.09 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 3.13 km | |
| The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 3.23 km | |
| Bessmount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 3.28 km | |
| Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 3.42 km | |
| The Park Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 3.56 km | |
| Black Rabbit | Awaiting Inspection | 3.9 km | |
| Bickley Mill Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 3.9 km | |
| Plant World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 3.92 km | |
| Kaleidoscope | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 4.01 km | |
| The Barn Owl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 4.19 km | |
| Old Quarry Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 4.19 km | |
| Romany Jones | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2021 | 4.19 km | |
| Bulleigh Barton Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2017 | 4.34 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ2 7DR - Data from Apr 2022
| ASDA | 64 m | |
| ASDA | 81 m | |
| Shiphay Lane | 231 m | |
| Barton Road | 293 m | |
| Cricketers Green | 297 m | |
| Torre Rail Station | 700 m | |
| Torquay Rail Station | 2.04 km | |
| Paignton Rail Station | 5.02 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 2.69 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 2.69 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 2.71 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 29.59 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 40.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ2 7DR - Data from Dec 2021
| Chapel Hill | 462 m | |
| Shiphay Plantation | 660 m | |
| Markham Plantation | 792 m | |
| Stantaway Hill | 874 m | |
| Broomhill Plantation | 922 m | |
| Daison Rock | 1.03 km | |
| Daison Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Ellacombe Plantation | 1.32 km | |
| Welsury Covert | 1.33 km | |
| Tor Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Furzebrake Plantation | 1.41 km | |
| Lummaton Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Little Cockington Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Fruit Farm Copse | 1.74 km | |
| Orestone Plantation | 1.79 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.47898200 |
| Longitude | -3.55027000 |
| OS Easting | 290100 |
| OS Northing | 0065500 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Torbay |
| Electoral Ward | Shiphay |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Paignton/Torquay BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Paignton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33045849 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torbay 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torbay 003C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |