Postcode TQ2 7NG (Torbay)

Map showing TQ2 7NG and nearby postcodes

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

TQ2 7NG 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 7NG as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to TQ2 7NG is Dart Avenue which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Devon Dumpling and is 149 m away. The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 1.39 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ2 7NG (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 7NG is Hare & Hounds and is 1.76 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 2.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 98.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dart Avenue 56 m
Kenneth Court 83 m
Otter Road 84 m
Yealm Grove 109 m
Otter Close 123 m
Stanbury Road 160 m
Banbury Park 226 m
Culvery Green 241 m
Tamar Avenue 244 m
Dairy Hill 251 m
Wallace Avenue 253 m
Tavy Avenue 254 m
Veille Lane 255 m
Torridge Avenue 277 m
Exe Hill 289 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ2 7NG

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 7NG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shiphay Learning Academy 106 m
Sherwell Valley Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
530 m
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Good
(September 23, 2021)
578 m
Torquay Girls Grammar School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
761 m
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
1.01 km
Torre Church of England Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.38 km
Torquay Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.52 km
Cockington Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
1.87 km
Barton Hill Academy Good
(March 28, 2018)
2.01 km
Upton St James CofE Primary School Good
(February 15, 2019)
2.1 km
Phoenix Bay School 2.23 km
St Cuthbert Mayne School Good
(November 24, 2016)
2.45 km
Homelands Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.49 km
St Margaret's Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
2.54 km
Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
2.63 km
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
2.68 km
Preston Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.71 km
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Good
(July 10, 2018)
2.72 km
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2017)
2.86 km
The Spires College Good
(April 20, 2017)
2.88 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ2 7NG - 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
1.76 km
Alston Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
2.03 km
Chan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2021
2.05 km
The Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
2.3 km
The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
2.51 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
2.54 km
Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
2.63 km
Bessmount Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
2.65 km
Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
2.92 km
Bickley Mill Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
3.01 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
3.05 km
Bulleigh Barton Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 9, 2017
3.39 km
Bulleigh Park B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
3.39 km
Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
3.39 km
Kaleidoscope Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
3.53 km
The Barn Owl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
3.7 km
Old Quarry Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
3.73 km
Romany Jones Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2021
3.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Devon Dumpling Bus Stop/Station 149 m
St Andrews Church Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Exe Hill Primary School Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Exe Hill Primary School Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Cadewell Lane Shops Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Torre Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
Torquay Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
Paignton Rail Station Rail 4.93 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 3.38 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 3.38 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 3.4 km
Exeter International Airport Air 29.89 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 39.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Markham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 710 m
Little Cockington Wood Woodland Or Forest 806 m
Shiphay Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Ellacombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Fruit Farm Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Chapel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Welsury Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Broomhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Furzebrake Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Stantaway Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Orestone Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Higher Killpark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Lower Killpark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Daison Rock Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 98.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.4 Mbps 21 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% 19.9 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 148.3 14.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 388,226 kWh - mean 11,418 kWh : median 11,379 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 128,363 kWh - mean 4,011 kWh : median 3,465 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TQ2 7NG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.47912600
Longitude -3.56370600
OS Easting 289147
OS Northing 0065536
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 E33047998
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torbay 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torbay 003A
Output Area / Small Area 8A1