The postcode TQ2 8AR is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ2 8AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TQ2 8AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 8AR as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to TQ2 8AR is Winchester Avenue which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Winchester Avenue and is 136 m away. The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 1.73 km away.
The closest primary school to TQ2 8AR (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 St Cuthbert Mayne School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 24, 2016 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of TQ2 8AR 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 2.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 119.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TQ2 8AR 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 8AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ2 8AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ2 8AR
| 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 8AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Bay School | Special school | 5-16 | 179 m | |
| Barton Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 217 m |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 601 m |
| Torquay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 888 m |
| St Margaret's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 925 m |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 944 m |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2018) | 979 m |
| Homelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1 km |
| Watcombe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| Combe Pafford School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Mayfield School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Abbey School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.32 km | |
| Torre Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.35 km |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Torquay Girls Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 1.63 km |
| The Spires College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 1.88 km |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Shiphay Learning Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ2 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alston Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 2.71 km | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 2.71 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 2.76 km | |
| The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 2.84 km | |
| Black Rabbit | Awaiting Inspection | 2.84 km | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 2.95 km | |
| The Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 3.03 km | |
| Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 3.1 km | |
| The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 3.1 km | |
| Orchard Organic Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 3.3 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 3.31 km | |
| Plant World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 3.41 km | |
| Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 3.44 km | |
| Bessmount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 3.5 km | |
| The Park Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 3.63 km | |
| L&F Handmade Confectionery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 3.86 km | |
| Kaleidoscope | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 3.94 km | |
| Watcombe Wanderers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 3.96 km | |
| Stokeinteignhead Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 4.04 km | |
| Old Quarry Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 4.07 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ2 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Winchester Avenue | 136 m | |
| Lichfield Avenue | 155 m | |
| Barton Hill School | 242 m | |
| Barton Hill School | 242 m | |
| Falloway Close | 275 m | |
| Torre Rail Station | 1.73 km | |
| Torquay Rail Station | 2.98 km | |
| Newton Abbot Rail Station | 6.42 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 3.18 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 3.18 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 3.19 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 28.38 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 41.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ2 8AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Lummaton Hill | 192 m | |
| Broomhill Plantation | 649 m | |
| Mincent Hill | 678 m | |
| Daison Wood | 689 m | |
| Daison Rock | 993 m | |
| Welsury Covert | 1.17 km | |
| Furzebrake Plantation | 1.22 km | |
| Stantaway Hill | 1.29 km | |
| Orestone Plantation | 1.44 km | |
| Petit Tor | 1.45 km | |
| Ellacombe Plantation | 1.47 km | |
| Daccombe Brake | 1.52 km | |
| Great Hill | 1.52 km | |
| Chapel Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Petit Tor Beach | 1.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ2 8AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 44.3 Mbps | 119.2 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 115 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% | 20.7 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 90.8 | 13.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 517.2 | 52.4 |
Energy usage data for TQ2 8AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.48778100 |
| Longitude | -3.53781400 |
| OS Easting | 291004 |
| OS Northing | 0066460 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Torbay |
| Electoral Ward | Barton with Watcombe |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Paignton/Torquay BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Torquay BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33047989 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torbay 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torbay 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |