Postcode TQ2 7RT (Torbay)

Map showing TQ2 7RT and nearby postcodes

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

TQ2 7RT is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 7RT as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to TQ2 7RT is Weaver Court which is centered 9 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fowey Aveunue opp 30 and is 137 m away. The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 1.87 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ2 7RT (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 7RT is Hare & Hounds and is 1.38 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 1.67 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 130.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Weaver Court 9 m
Kenton Brook Court 38 m
Glebeland Way 54 m
Fowey Avenue 54 m
Lowley Brook Court 65 m
Helmdon Rise 80 m
Hems Brook Court 98 m
Brim Brook Court 120 m
Chinkwell Rise 127 m
Culm Close 171 m
Walkham Rise 174 m
Redavon Rise 188 m
Falmouth Close 191 m
Higher Edginswell Lane 194 m
Exe Hill 225 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ2 7RT

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 7RT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shiphay Learning Academy 425 m
Sherwell Valley Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
949 m
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Good
(September 23, 2021)
1.05 km
Torquay Girls Grammar School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
1.23 km
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
1.49 km
Torre Church of England Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.84 km
Torquay Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.94 km
Barton Hill Academy Good
(March 28, 2018)
2.28 km
Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
2.31 km
Cockington Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
2.33 km
Phoenix Bay School 2.52 km
Upton St James CofE Primary School Good
(February 15, 2019)
2.56 km
St Cuthbert Mayne School Good
(November 24, 2016)
2.82 km
Homelands Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.91 km
St Margaret's Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
2.94 km
Preston Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
3.02 km
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
3.07 km
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Good
(July 10, 2018)
3.19 km
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2017)
3.23 km
Watcombe Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
3.3 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fowey Aveunue opp 30 Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Fowey Avenue 26 Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Falmouth Close Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Huntacott Way Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Fowey Avenue 50 Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Torre Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
Torquay Rail Station Rail 2.91 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 3.84 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 3.84 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 3.86 km
Exeter International Airport Air 29.84 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 38.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Cockington Wood Woodland Or Forest 813 m
Markham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Ellacombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Fruit Farm Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Welsury Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Furzebrake Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Shiphay Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Chapel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Broomhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Higher Killpark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Lower Killpark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Orestone Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Farradon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 130.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.2 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% 18.4 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 114.2 11
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 104,073 kWh - mean 8,006 kWh : median 7,483 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TQ2 7RT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.48107800
Longitude -3.56967700
OS Easting 288728
OS Northing 0065762
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19610
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 003B
Output Area / Small Area 5A1