The postcode TQ2 7PT is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ2 7PT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TQ2 7PT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 7PT as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to TQ2 7PT is Orchard Road which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hele Village and is 40 m away. The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 1.35 km away.
The closest primary school to TQ2 7PT (for ages 11 and under) is Barton Hill Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 28, 2018. 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 7PT is Hare & Hounds and is 2.76 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 2.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 98.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TQ2 7PT is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Torbay is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to TQ2 7PT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ2 7PT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ2 7PT
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TQ2 7PT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torquay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 509 m |
| Barton Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 513 m |
| Phoenix Bay School | Special school | 5-16 | 557 m | |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 629 m |
| St Margaret's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 825 m |
| Homelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 849 m |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2018) | 930 m |
| Torre Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 973 m |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Abbey School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.28 km | |
| Torquay Girls Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 1.3 km |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Watcombe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| Combe Pafford School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| The Spires College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 1.56 km |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Mayfield School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Shiphay Learning Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ2 7PT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 2.69 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 2.76 km | |
| Alston Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 2.76 km | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 2.98 km | |
| The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 3.05 km | |
| The Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 3.09 km | |
| The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 3.19 km | |
| Black Rabbit | Awaiting Inspection | 3.21 km | |
| Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 3.21 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 3.38 km | |
| Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 3.55 km | |
| Bessmount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 3.56 km | |
| Plant World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 3.67 km | |
| Orchard Organic Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 3.68 km | |
| The Park Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 3.74 km | |
| Kaleidoscope | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 4.09 km | |
| L&F Handmade Confectionery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 4.18 km | |
| Watcombe Wanderers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 4.2 km | |
| Old Quarry Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 4.23 km | |
| Romany Jones | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2021 | 4.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ2 7PT - Data from Apr 2022
| Hele Village | 40 m | |
| Hele Village | 54 m | |
| Hele Cross | 107 m | |
| Hele Cross | 145 m | |
| Truro Avenue | 208 m | |
| Torre Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| Torquay Rail Station | 2.6 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 2.85 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 2.85 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 2.87 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 28.77 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 41.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ2 7PT - Data from Dec 2021
| Daison Wood | 451 m | |
| Lummaton Hill | 549 m | |
| Broomhill Plantation | 607 m | |
| Daison Rock | 663 m | |
| Stantaway Hill | 917 m | |
| Mincent Hill | 1.06 km | |
| Chapel Hill | 1.16 km | |
| Welsury Covert | 1.24 km | |
| Furzebrake Plantation | 1.3 km | |
| Ellacombe Plantation | 1.47 km | |
| Shiphay Plantation | 1.48 km | |
| Petit Tor | 1.58 km | |
| Orestone Plantation | 1.59 km | |
| Tor Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Oddicombe Beach | 1.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ2 7PT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 74.8 Mbps | 98.1 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 92.6 | 14.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for TQ2 7PT - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.48447900 |
| Longitude | -3.53928500 |
| OS Easting | 290892 |
| OS Northing | 0066095 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000027 |
| Travel To Work Area | Torquay and Paignton |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Paignton/Torquay BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Torquay BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33048001 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torbay 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torbay 004A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |