Postcode TQ2 7SH (Torbay)

Map showing TQ2 7SH and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ2 7SH is located in Torbay It was introduced in September 1981 and is an active postcode. TQ2 7SH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TQ2 7SH 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 7SH as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to TQ2 7SH is Bench Tor Close which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fowey Avenue and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 1.9 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ2 7SH (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 7SH is Hare & Hounds and is 1.64 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 1.92 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.1 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bench Tor Close 19 m
Hameldown Close 86 m
Plym Close 111 m
Falmouth Close 156 m
Fernworthy Close 169 m
Avon Road 175 m
Severn Road 180 m
Marldon Road 210 m
Higher Edginswell Lane 227 m
Glebeland Way 305 m
Torridge Avenue 321 m
Exe Hill 322 m
Fowey Avenue 379 m
Tamar Avenue 437 m
Hamelin Way 506 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ2 7SH

Introduction September 1981
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 7SH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shiphay Learning Academy 601 m
Sherwell Valley Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
896 m
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Good
(September 23, 2021)
1.09 km
Torquay Girls Grammar School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
1.32 km
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
1.53 km
Torre Church of England Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.94 km
Torquay Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.11 km
Cockington Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
2.28 km
Barton Hill Academy Good
(March 28, 2018)
2.55 km
Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
2.58 km
Upton St James CofE Primary School Good
(February 15, 2019)
2.66 km
Preston Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.78 km
Phoenix Bay School 2.78 km
Marldon Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
2.98 km
St Cuthbert Mayne School Good
(November 24, 2016)
3.04 km
Homelands Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
3.08 km
St Margaret's Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
3.13 km
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Good
(July 10, 2018)
3.26 km
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
3.27 km
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2017)
3.45 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fowey Avenue Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Exe Hill Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Avon Road Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Avon Road Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Fowey Avenue Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Torre Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Torquay Rail Station Rail 2.8 km
Paignton Rail Station Rail 4.87 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 3.8 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 3.8 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 3.82 km
Exeter International Airport Air 30.18 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 38.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Cockington Wood Woodland Or Forest 502 m
Markham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Fruit Farm Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Ellacombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Shiphay Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Chapel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Welsury Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Furzebrake Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Blue Mountain Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Broomhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Higher Killpark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Lower Killpark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Farradon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 20.9 Mbps 69.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 7.1 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% 18.3 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 135.1 14.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 372,903 kWh - mean 10,654 kWh : median 9,588 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TQ2 7SH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.47836700
Longitude -3.57194100
OS Easting 288561
OS Northing 0065464
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 6B2