Postcode TQ2 7QH (Torbay)

Map showing TQ2 7QH and nearby postcodes

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

TQ2 7QH 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 7QH as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to TQ2 7QH is Hele Close which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hele Cross and is 39 m away. The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 1.41 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ2 7QH (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 7QH is Hare & Hounds and is 2.65 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 2.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hele Close 73 m
B3199 101 m
Orchard Road 115 m
Dorchester Grove 127 m
Gloucester Close 134 m
Hele Road 140 m
Corfe Crescent 164 m
Powderham Road 189 m
Salisbury Avenue 213 m
Tintagel Close 214 m
Pendennis Road 226 m
Shrewsbury Avenue 283 m
Truro Avenue 304 m
Winchester Avenue 327 m
Lichfield Avenue 339 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ2 7QH

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 7QH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Barton Hill Academy Good
(March 28, 2018)
416 m
Phoenix Bay School 511 m
Torquay Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
570 m
St Cuthbert Mayne School Good
(November 24, 2016)
711 m
St Margaret's Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
938 m
Homelands Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
969 m
Torre Church of England Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.03 km
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
1.04 km
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2017)
1.11 km
Upton St James CofE Primary School Good
(February 15, 2019)
1.26 km
Torquay Girls Grammar School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
1.3 km
Abbey School 1.38 km
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
1.4 km
Watcombe Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.43 km
Combe Pafford School Good
(October 18, 2018)
1.47 km
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Good
(September 23, 2021)
1.56 km
Mayfield School Good
(February 6, 2019)
1.63 km
The Spires College Good
(April 20, 2017)
1.63 km
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.76 km
Shiphay Learning Academy 1.76 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
December 16, 2020
2.58 km
Alston Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
2.64 km
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
2.65 km
Chan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2021
2.86 km
The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
2.93 km
The Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
2.97 km
The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
3.07 km
Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
3.09 km
Black Rabbit Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
3.11 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
3.26 km
Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
3.43 km
Bessmount Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
3.44 km
Plant World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
3.54 km
The Park Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
3.61 km
Orchard Organic Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
3.62 km
Kaleidoscope Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
3.96 km
L&F Handmade Confectionery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
4.06 km
Watcombe Wanderers Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
4.08 km
Old Quarry Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
4.1 km
Romany Jones Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2021
4.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hele Cross Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Hele Cross Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Hele Village Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Harmsworth House Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Hele Cross Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Torre Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
Torquay Rail Station Rail 2.69 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 2.97 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 2.97 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 2.99 km
Exeter International Airport Air 28.7 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 41.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Broomhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 490 m
Lummaton Hill Hill Or Mountain 519 m
Daison Wood Woodland Or Forest 576 m
Daison Rock Hill Or Mountain 784 m
Mincent Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Stantaway Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Welsury Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Furzebrake Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Chapel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Ellacombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Orestone Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Shiphay Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Petit Tor Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Higher Killpark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Lower Killpark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 67.9 Mbps 159.92 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 30.02 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% 20.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 78.4 17.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 110,525 kWh - mean 4,605 kWh : median 4,168 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TQ2 7QH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.48532600
Longitude -3.54048300
OS Easting 290809
OS Northing 0066191
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1026
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: 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