Postcode TQ2 7EW (Torbay)

Map showing TQ2 7EW and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ2 7EW is located in Torbay It was introduced in August 2005 and is an active postcode. TQ2 7EW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TQ2 7EW 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 7EW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to TQ2 7EW is Newton Road which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is ASDA and is 21 m away. The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 710 m away.

The closest primary school to TQ2 7EW (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 Girls Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 14, 2011 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of TQ2 7EW is Hare & Hounds and is 2.42 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 2.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 17.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for TQ2 7EW is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Torbay is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to TQ2 7EW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TQ2 7EW, and the approximate distance away.

Newton Road 24 m
Regent Close 51 m
Summerfield Road 142 m
Old Woods Hill 162 m
Woodland Road 218 m
Queensway Close 253 m
Briwere Road 296 m
Lloyd Avenue 297 m
Marlowe Close 301 m
Barton Road 307 m
Woodland Close 326 m
Shiphay Park Road 359 m
Cricketfield Road 452 m
Shiphay Lane 505 m
Queensway 653 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ2 7EW

Introduction August 2005
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TQ2 7EW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Torquay Girls Grammar School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
390 m
Torre Church of England Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
452 m
Torquay Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
504 m
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
523 m
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Good
(September 23, 2021)
653 m
Sherwell Valley Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
948 m
Shiphay Learning Academy 1.04 km
Upton St James CofE Primary School Good
(February 15, 2019)
1.14 km
Barton Hill Academy Good
(March 28, 2018)
1.27 km
Cockington Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
1.36 km
Phoenix Bay School 1.42 km
Homelands Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.47 km
St Cuthbert Mayne School Good
(November 24, 2016)
1.48 km
St Margaret's Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.53 km
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
1.67 km
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.77 km
The Spires College Good
(April 20, 2017)
1.88 km
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2017)
1.89 km
Abbey School 1.97 km
Watcombe Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.34 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ2 7EW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
December 16, 2020
2.28 km
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
2.42 km
Alston Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
2.56 km
Chan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2021
2.68 km
The Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
2.87 km
The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
3.03 km
Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
3.1 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
3.15 km
The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
3.22 km
Bessmount Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
3.3 km
Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
3.43 km
The Park Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
3.58 km
Black Rabbit Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
3.85 km
Plant World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
3.91 km
Bickley Mill Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
3.95 km
Kaleidoscope Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
4.02 km
The Barn Owl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
4.2 km
Old Quarry Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
4.2 km
Romany Jones Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2021
4.2 km
Watcombe Wanderers Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
4.4 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ2 7EW - Data from Apr 2022

ASDA Bus Stop/Station 21 m
ASDA Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Barton Road Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Cricketers Green Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Shiphay Lane Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Torre Rail Station Rail 710 m
Torquay Rail Station Rail 2.06 km
Paignton Rail Station Rail 5.07 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 2.67 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 2.67 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 2.69 km
Exeter International Airport Air 29.53 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 40.32 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ2 7EW - Data from Dec 2021

Chapel Hill Hill Or Mountain 466 m
Shiphay Plantation Woodland Or Forest 697 m
Stantaway Hill Hill Or Mountain 824 m
Markham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 866 m
Broomhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 872 m
Daison Rock Hill Or Mountain 960 m
Daison Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Welsury Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Ellacombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Tor Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Furzebrake Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Lummaton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Little Cockington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Orestone Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Fruit Farm Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ2 7EW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 14.3 Mbps 17.9 Mbps 30.76 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 2.2 Mbps 6.44 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 14.8 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 31 6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.47930000
Longitude -3.54929300
OS Easting 290170
OS Northing 0065534
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12137
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000027
Travel To Work Area Torquay and Paignton

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Paignton/Torquay BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Torquay BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048004
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torbay 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torbay 004B
Output Area / Small Area 5B2