The postcode TQ2 8DW is located in Torbay It was introduced in September 1991 and terminated in December 1992.TQ2 8DW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
TQ2 8DW 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 8DW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to TQ2 8DW is Edgeley Road which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fore Street and is 45 m away. The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 2.27 km away.
The closest primary school to TQ2 8DW (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 8DW is The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant and is 2.53 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 2.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.
Policing for TQ2 8DW 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 8DW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ2 8DW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ2 8DW
| Introduction | September 1991 |
| Termination | December 1992 |
| 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 8DW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Bay School | Special school | 5-16 | 387 m | |
| Barton Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 470 m |
| Watcombe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 629 m |
| Combe Pafford School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 758 m |
| Mayfield School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 891 m |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 947 m |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| St Margaret's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Homelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| Torquay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.43 km |
| Abbey School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.61 km | |
| Torre Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.89 km |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| Torquay Girls Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 2.11 km |
| The Spires College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 2.12 km |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 2.34 km |
| Shiphay Learning Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.39 km | |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 2.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ2 8DW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Rabbit | Awaiting Inspection | 2.31 km | |
| The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 2.53 km | |
| Alston Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 2.65 km | |
| Orchard Organic Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 2.76 km | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 2.78 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 2.79 km | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 2.93 km | |
| Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 2.95 km | |
| The Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 2.96 km | |
| The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 2.99 km | |
| Plant World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 3.04 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 3.23 km | |
| Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 3.28 km | |
| L&F Handmade Confectionery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 3.38 km | |
| Bessmount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 3.42 km | |
| The Park Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 3.49 km | |
| Stokeinteignhead Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 3.5 km | |
| Stokeinteignhead Community Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2018 | 3.54 km | |
| The Church House Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 3.54 km | |
| Watcombe Wanderers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 3.6 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ2 8DW - Data from Apr 2022
| Fore Street | 45 m | |
| Church Road | 113 m | |
| Fore Street | 118 m | |
| Church Road | 119 m | |
| Barton Hill Shops | 180 m | |
| Torre Rail Station | 2.27 km | |
| Torquay Rail Station | 3.53 km | |
| Newton Abbot Rail Station | 6.1 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 3.69 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 3.69 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 3.7 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 27.84 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 41.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ2 8DW - Data from Dec 2021
| Mincent Hill | 211 m | |
| Lummaton Hill | 429 m | |
| Broomhill Plantation | 963 m | |
| Great Hill | 973 m | |
| Daccombe Brake | 1.07 km | |
| Daison Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Welsury Covert | 1.23 km | |
| Furzebrake Plantation | 1.25 km | |
| Orestone Plantation | 1.32 km | |
| Petit Tor | 1.49 km | |
| Valley of Rocks | Valley | 1.52 km |
| Daison Rock | 1.53 km | |
| Higher Killpark Plantation | 1.56 km | |
| Ellacombe Plantation | 1.57 km | |
| Watcombe Beach | 1.57 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.49265300 |
| Longitude | -3.53661900 |
| OS Easting | 291100 |
| OS Northing | 0067000 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: 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 | Torquay BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33047987 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torbay 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torbay 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |