The postcode TQ2 8DS is located in Torbay It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. TQ2 8DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TQ2 8DS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 8DS as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.
The closest road name to TQ2 8DS is Starpitten Lane West which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fore Street and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 2.3 km away.
The closest primary school to TQ2 8DS (for ages 11 and under) is Watcombe Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 1, 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 8DS is The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant and is 2.76 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 3.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 77.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TQ2 8DS 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 8DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ2 8DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ2 8DS
| Introduction | June 2000 |
| 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 8DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Bay School | Special school | 5-16 | 397 m | |
| Watcombe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 520 m |
| Combe Pafford School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 584 m |
| Barton Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 588 m |
| Mayfield School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 732 m |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 805 m |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 911 m |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| St Margaret's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Homelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.29 km |
| Abbey School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.42 km | |
| Torquay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.46 km |
| Torre Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.92 km |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| The Spires College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| Torquay Girls Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 2.2 km |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 2.28 km |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 2.31 km |
| All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 2.39 km |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 2.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ2 8DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Rabbit | Awaiting Inspection | 2.4 km | |
| The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 2.76 km | |
| Orchard Organic Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 2.76 km | |
| Alston Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 2.89 km | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 3.01 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 3.02 km | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 3.17 km | |
| Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 3.19 km | |
| The Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 3.2 km | |
| The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 3.23 km | |
| Plant World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 3.25 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 3.47 km | |
| Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 3.52 km | |
| Stokeinteignhead Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 3.53 km | |
| L&F Handmade Confectionery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 3.53 km | |
| Stokeinteignhead Community Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2018 | 3.58 km | |
| The Church House Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 3.58 km | |
| Bessmount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 3.66 km | |
| The Park Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 3.73 km | |
| Milltop Orchard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2015 | 3.78 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ2 8DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Fore Street | 127 m | |
| Halsteads Rd | 143 m | |
| Halsteads Rd | 159 m | |
| 76A Fore Street | 160 m | |
| Halsteads Road | 196 m | |
| Torre Rail Station | 2.3 km | |
| Torquay Rail Station | 3.51 km | |
| Newton Abbot Rail Station | 6.31 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 3.59 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 3.59 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 3.6 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 27.83 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 41.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ2 8DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Mincent Hill | 141 m | |
| Lummaton Hill | 399 m | |
| Great Hill | 1.04 km | |
| Broomhill Plantation | 1.12 km | |
| Daison Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Petit Tor | 1.25 km | |
| Daccombe Brake | 1.26 km | |
| Valley of Rocks | Valley | 1.34 km |
| Watcombe Beach | 1.37 km | |
| Petit Tor Beach | 1.42 km | |
| Welsury Covert | 1.45 km | |
| Daison Rock | 1.47 km | |
| Furzebrake Plantation | 1.48 km | |
| Whitsand Beach | 1.52 km | |
| Orestone Plantation | 1.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ2 8DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 66.2 Mbps | 77.7 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 13.6 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 87.6 | 15.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TQ2 8DS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.49210300 |
| Longitude | -3.53334400 |
| OS Easting | 291331 |
| OS Northing | 0066934 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Paignton/Torquay BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Torquay BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33047987 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torbay 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torbay 001D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C1 |