Postcode TQ2 7JQ (Torbay)

Map showing TQ2 7JQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ2 7JQ is located in Torbay It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. TQ2 7JQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TQ2 7JQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 7JQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to TQ2 7JQ is Fernworthy Close which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Avon Road and is 248 m away. The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 1.94 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ2 7JQ (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 7JQ is Hare & Hounds and is 1.78 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 2.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 109.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TQ2 7JQ 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 7JQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Fernworthy Close 15 m
Hameldown Close 97 m
Marldon Road 102 m
Bench Tor Close 179 m
Avon Road 216 m
Plym Close 268 m
Higher Edginswell Lane 393 m
Torridge Avenue 438 m
Exe Hill 477 m
Fowey Avenue 561 m
Hamelin Way 573 m
Nut Bush Lane 1.05 km
A3022 4.55 km
A379 4.8 km
A380 7.57 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ2 7JQ

Introduction May 1994
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 7JQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shiphay Learning Academy 745 m
Sherwell Valley Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
922 m
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Good
(September 23, 2021)
1.15 km
Torquay Girls Grammar School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
1.4 km
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
1.58 km
Torre Church of England Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
2.02 km
Torquay Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.22 km
Cockington Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
2.27 km
Preston Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.67 km
Barton Hill Academy Good
(March 28, 2018)
2.71 km
Upton St James CofE Primary School Good
(February 15, 2019)
2.72 km
Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
2.73 km
Marldon Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
2.8 km
Phoenix Bay School 2.93 km
St Cuthbert Mayne School Good
(November 24, 2016)
3.16 km
Homelands Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
3.19 km
St Margaret's Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
3.24 km
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Good
(July 10, 2018)
3.32 km
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
3.38 km
The Spires College Good
(April 20, 2017)
3.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
December 16, 2020
1.57 km
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
1.78 km
Chan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2021
2.06 km
Alston Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
2.15 km
The Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
2.34 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
2.53 km
Bickley Mill Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
2.55 km
The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
2.58 km
Bessmount Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
2.6 km
Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
2.73 km
Bulleigh Barton Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 9, 2017
2.76 km
Bulleigh Park B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
2.76 km
Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
2.76 km
Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
2.97 km
The Park Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
3.02 km
The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
3.34 km
Kaleidoscope Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
3.56 km
The Barn Owl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
3.72 km
Old Quarry Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
3.78 km
Romany Jones Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2021
3.78 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Avon Road Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Avon Road Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Fowey Avenue Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Exe Hill Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Marldon Road Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Torre Rail Station Rail 1.94 km
Torquay Rail Station Rail 2.76 km
Paignton Rail Station Rail 4.72 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 3.8 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 3.8 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 3.82 km
Exeter International Airport Air 30.36 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 38.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Cockington Wood Woodland Or Forest 361 m
Fruit Farm Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Markham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Shiphay Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Ellacombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Blue Mountain Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Chapel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Scadson Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Welsury Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Hellinghay Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Furzebrake Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Manscombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Broomhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21.6 Mbps 109.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 10.3 Mbps 39 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 0% 17.9 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 133 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% 396.5 36.8

Gas Consumption

65 meters consuming 567,427 kWh - mean 8,730 kWh : median 8,481 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TQ2 7JQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.47692900
Longitude -3.57317500
OS Easting 288470
OS Northing 0065306
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8114
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Paignton/Torquay BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Paignton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047997
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torbay 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torbay 003A
Output Area / Small Area 8A1