Postcode TQ2 7NT (Torbay)

Map showing TQ2 7NT and nearby postcodes

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

TQ2 7NT 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 7NT as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to TQ2 7NT is Fairfield Road which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Torquay Academy and is 34 m away. The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 902 m away.

The closest primary school to TQ2 7NT (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 Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on February 27, 2020 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of TQ2 7NT is Hare & Hounds and is 2.62 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 2.87 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fairfield Road 26 m
Lindfield Close 62 m
Charlotte Close 102 m
Kirkstead Close 146 m
Pencorse Road 184 m
Audley Avenue 188 m
Cricketers Green 191 m
Woodland Close 200 m
Woodland Road 229 m
Pendennis Road 349 m
Corfe Crescent 361 m
Barton Road 404 m
Hele Road 433 m
Newton Road 461 m
B3199 532 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ2 7NT

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 7NT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Torquay Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
135 m
Torre Church of England Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
523 m
Torquay Girls Grammar School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
822 m
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
880 m
Barton Hill Academy Good
(March 28, 2018)
921 m
Upton St James CofE Primary School Good
(February 15, 2019)
960 m
Phoenix Bay School 1.03 km
St Cuthbert Mayne School Good
(November 24, 2016)
1.05 km
Homelands Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.07 km
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Good
(September 23, 2021)
1.09 km
St Margaret's Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.11 km
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
1.25 km
Sherwell Valley Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
1.38 km
Shiphay Learning Academy 1.43 km
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2017)
1.45 km
Cockington Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
1.53 km
Abbey School 1.56 km
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.56 km
The Spires College Good
(April 20, 2017)
1.57 km
Watcombe Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.95 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
December 16, 2020
2.51 km
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
2.62 km
Alston Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
2.7 km
Chan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2021
2.87 km
The Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
3.02 km
The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
3.16 km
The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
3.2 km
Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
3.21 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
3.31 km
Bessmount Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
3.48 km
Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
3.55 km
Black Rabbit Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
3.59 km
The Park Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
3.71 km
Plant World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
3.85 km
Kaleidoscope Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
4.11 km
Orchard Organic Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
4.13 km
Bickley Mill Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
4.27 km
Old Quarry Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
4.28 km
Romany Jones Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2021
4.28 km
The Barn Owl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
4.29 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Torquay Academy Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Torquay Academy Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Cemetery Lodge Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Cemetery Lodge Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Barton Road Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Torre Rail Station Rail 902 m
Torquay Rail Station Rail 2.22 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 2.64 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 2.64 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 2.66 km
Exeter International Airport Air 29.22 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 40.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Daison Rock Hill Or Mountain 621 m
Stantaway Hill Hill Or Mountain 654 m
Chapel Hill Hill Or Mountain 684 m
Broomhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 686 m
Daison Wood Woodland Or Forest 689 m
Shiphay Plantation Woodland Or Forest 997 m
Lummaton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Welsury Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Markham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Furzebrake Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Tor Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Ellacombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Mincent Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Orestone Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Higher Killpark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.48112700
Longitude -3.54384200
OS Easting 290561
OS Northing 0065729
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Paignton/Torquay BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Torquay BUASD
Workplace Zone E33045855
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torbay 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torbay 004B
Output Area / Small Area 5A3