The postcode TQ2 7EB is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.TQ2 7EB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
TQ2 7EB 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 7EB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to TQ2 7EB is Shiphay Avenue which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shiphay Lane and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 1.02 km away.
The closest primary school to TQ2 7EB (for ages 11 and under) is Sherwell Valley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 7, 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 7EB is Hare & Hounds and is 2.06 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 2.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.
Policing for TQ2 7EB 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 7EB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ2 7EB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ2 7EB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1992 |
| 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 7EB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 235 m |
| Sherwell Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 380 m |
| Torquay Girls Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 383 m |
| Shiphay Learning Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 437 m | |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 642 m |
| Torre Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1 km |
| Torquay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.19 km |
| Cockington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 1.53 km |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Barton Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Phoenix Bay School | Special school | 5-16 | 2.01 km | |
| Homelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.15 km |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 2.15 km |
| St Margaret's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 2.34 km |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2018) | 2.35 km |
| The Spires College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 2.51 km |
| Preston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.55 km |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 2.56 km |
| Abbey School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ2 7EB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 1.88 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 2.06 km | |
| Alston Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 2.29 km | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 2.35 km | |
| The Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 2.58 km | |
| The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 2.78 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 2.84 km | |
| Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 2.88 km | |
| Bessmount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 2.96 km | |
| Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 3.19 km | |
| The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 3.21 km | |
| The Park Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 3.3 km | |
| Bickley Mill Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 3.38 km | |
| Bulleigh Barton Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2017 | 3.76 km | |
| Bulleigh Park B And B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 3.76 km | |
| Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 3.76 km | |
| Kaleidoscope | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 3.8 km | |
| Plant World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 3.91 km | |
| The Barn Owl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 3.97 km | |
| Old Quarry Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 3.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ2 7EB - Data from Apr 2022
| Shiphay Lane | 106 m | |
| Shiphay Lane | 125 m | |
| Devon Dumpling | 134 m | |
| Dairy Hill | 156 m | |
| Oak Park Close | 170 m | |
| Torre Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| Torquay Rail Station | 2.17 km | |
| Paignton Rail Station | 4.82 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 3.02 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 3.02 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 3.04 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 29.89 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 39.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ2 7EB - Data from Dec 2021
| Markham Plantation | 458 m | |
| Shiphay Plantation | 828 m | |
| Chapel Hill | 872 m | |
| Little Cockington Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Fruit Farm Copse | 1.27 km | |
| Ellacombe Plantation | 1.3 km | |
| Broomhill Plantation | 1.31 km | |
| Stantaway Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Welsury Covert | 1.47 km | |
| Furzebrake Plantation | 1.53 km | |
| Daison Rock | 1.63 km | |
| Church Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Tor Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Daison Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Orestone Plantation | 1.89 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.47797000 |
| Longitude | -3.55869300 |
| OS Easting | 289500 |
| OS Northing | 0065400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: 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 | E33047998 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torbay 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torbay 003C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |