The postcode TQ2 8BH is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in August 2009.TQ2 8BH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
TQ2 8BH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 8BH as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.
The closest road name to TQ2 8BH is Pavor Road which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pavor Road and is 34 m away. The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 2.28 km away.
The closest primary school to TQ2 8BH (for ages 11 and under) is St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 26, 2017. 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 8BH is The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant and is 3.16 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 28, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chan's Takeaway and is 3.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.
Policing for TQ2 8BH 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 8BH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ2 8BH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ2 8BH
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | August 2009 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TQ2 8BH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 537 m |
| Combe Pafford School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 577 m |
| Phoenix Bay School | Special school | 5-16 | 578 m | |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 581 m |
| Watcombe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 667 m |
| Mayfield School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 722 m |
| Barton Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 830 m |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2018) | 835 m |
| St Margaret's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 896 m |
| Homelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.03 km |
| Abbey School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.06 km | |
| Torquay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.47 km |
| The Spires College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Torre Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.91 km |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| Torquay Girls Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 2.29 km |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 2.35 km |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 2.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ2 8BH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Rabbit | Awaiting Inspection | 2.69 km | |
| Orchard Organic Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 2.93 km | |
| The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 3.16 km | |
| Alston Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 3.26 km | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 3.35 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 3.37 km | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 3.53 km | |
| The Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 3.57 km | |
| Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 3.59 km | |
| The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 3.61 km | |
| Plant World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 3.64 km | |
| Stokeinteignhead Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 3.74 km | |
| Stokeinteignhead Community Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2018 | 3.79 km | |
| The Church House Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 3.79 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 3.85 km | |
| L&F Handmade Confectionery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 3.88 km | |
| Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 3.91 km | |
| Milltop Orchard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2015 | 4.02 km | |
| Bessmount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 4.04 km | |
| The Park Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 4.12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ2 8BH - Data from Apr 2022
| Pavor Road | 34 m | |
| Pavor Road | 52 m | |
| Pavor Road | 72 m | |
| Medway Road | 116 m | |
| Fore Street 51 | 128 m | |
| Torre Rail Station | 2.28 km | |
| Torquay Rail Station | 3.39 km | |
| Newton Abbot Rail Station | 6.71 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 3.35 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 3.35 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 3.36 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 27.94 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 41.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ2 8BH - Data from Dec 2021
| Mincent Hill | 513 m | |
| Lummaton Hill | 526 m | |
| Petit Tor | 856 m | |
| Daison Wood | 992 m | |
| Petit Tor Beach | 1.03 km | |
| Watcombe Beach | 1.15 km | |
| Petit Tor Point | 1.19 km | |
| Valley of Rocks | Valley | 1.2 km |
| Oddicombe Beach | 1.3 km | |
| Whitsand Beach | 1.33 km | |
| Great Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Broomhill Plantation | 1.35 km | |
| Daison Rock | 1.35 km | |
| Bell Rock | 1.63 km | |
| Daccombe Brake | 1.65 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.49017800 |
| Longitude | -3.52855900 |
| OS Easting | 291666 |
| OS Northing | 0066713 |
| 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: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers |
| 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 001E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D3 |