Postcode TQ2 7JH (Torbay)

Map showing TQ2 7JH and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ2 7JH is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ2 7JH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TQ2 7JH 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 7JH as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to TQ2 7JH is Fernworthy Close which is centered 333 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Avon Road and is 563 m away. The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 2.2 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ2 7JH (for ages 11 and under) is Shiphay Learning Academy. 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 7JH is Hare & Hounds and is 1.92 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 2.18 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 7JH 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 7JH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Fernworthy Close 333 m
Marldon Road 391 m
Hamelin Way 639 m
Higher Edginswell Lane 644 m
Stantor Lane 746 m
Moles Lane 1.37 km
A3022 4.45 km
A379 4.69 km
A380 7.7 km
A381 13.74 km
A30 48.95 km
A39 73.66 km
A38 144.49 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ2 7JH

Introduction January 1980
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 7JH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shiphay Learning Academy 1.07 km
Sherwell Valley Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
1.18 km
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Good
(September 23, 2021)
1.44 km
Torquay Girls Grammar School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
1.69 km
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
1.85 km
Torre Church of England Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
2.31 km
Cockington Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
2.48 km
Marldon Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
2.5 km
Torquay Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.53 km
Preston Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.67 km
Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
2.88 km
Upton St James CofE Primary School Good
(February 15, 2019)
3 km
Barton Hill Academy Good
(March 28, 2018)
3.03 km
Phoenix Bay School 3.26 km
St Cuthbert Mayne School Good
(November 24, 2016)
3.48 km
Homelands Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
3.49 km
St Margaret's Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
3.55 km
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Good
(July 10, 2018)
3.58 km
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
3.69 km
The Brunel Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
3.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
December 16, 2020
1.71 km
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
1.92 km
Chan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2021
2.18 km
Alston Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
2.32 km
Bickley Mill Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
2.42 km
The Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
2.47 km
Bulleigh Barton Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 9, 2017
2.51 km
Bulleigh Park B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
2.51 km
Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
2.51 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
2.63 km
Bessmount Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
2.67 km
The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
2.71 km
Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
2.88 km
Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
3.09 km
The Park Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
3.12 km
The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
3.55 km
Kaleidoscope Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
3.67 km
The Barn Owl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
3.81 km
Old Quarry Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
3.89 km
Romany Jones Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2021
3.89 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Avon Road Bus Stop/Station 563 m
Avon Road Bus Stop/Station 566 m
Fowey Avenue Bus Stop/Station 591 m
Exe Hill Bus Stop/Station 602 m
Marldon Road Bus Stop/Station 639 m
Torre Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
Torquay Rail Station Rail 2.91 km
Paignton Rail Station Rail 4.62 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 3.99 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 3.99 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 4 km
Exeter International Airport Air 30.6 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 38.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Cockington Wood Woodland Or Forest 450 m
Fruit Farm Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Markham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Blue Mountain Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Scadson Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Shiphay Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Farradon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Ellacombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Manscombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Bickley Pond Inland Water 2.13 km
Hellinghay Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Chapel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Bulleigh Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.47557400
Longitude -3.57726200
OS Easting 288178
OS Northing 0065163
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15246
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Paignton/Torquay BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Paignton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050820
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torbay 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torbay 019E
Output Area / Small Area 1C1