Postcode TQ2 8EH (Torbay) Terminated May 1994

Map showing TQ2 8EH and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ2 8EH is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.TQ2 8EH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

TQ2 8EH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 8EH as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to TQ2 8EH is Wembury Drive which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Haldon House and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 2.06 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ2 8EH (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 8EH is The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant and is 3.24 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 3.51 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

Policing for TQ2 8EH 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 8EH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TQ2 8EH, and the approximate distance away.

Wembury Drive 28 m
Combe Road 95 m
Lummaton Place 96 m
Fore Street 105 m
Firlands Road 146 m
Greenway Close 154 m
Bigbury Way 174 m
Grasmere Close 176 m
Greenway Gardens 179 m
Pavor Road 190 m
Stable Lane 201 m
Idewell Road 215 m
Hilly Gardens Road 223 m
Havelock Road 243 m
Borough Road 248 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ2 8EH

Introduction January 1980
Termination May 1994
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TQ2 8EH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Cuthbert Mayne School Good
(November 24, 2016)
358 m
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2017)
413 m
Phoenix Bay School 516 m
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
643 m
St Margaret's Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
686 m
Barton Hill Academy Good
(March 28, 2018)
764 m
Combe Pafford School Good
(October 18, 2018)
800 m
Homelands Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
820 m
Watcombe Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
877 m
Abbey School 907 m
Mayfield School Good
(February 6, 2019)
945 m
Torquay Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.27 km
The Spires College Good
(April 20, 2017)
1.48 km
Upton St James CofE Primary School Good
(February 15, 2019)
1.57 km
Torre Church of England Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.7 km
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.82 km
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.88 km
Torquay Girls Grammar School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
2.11 km
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
2.15 km
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Good
(September 23, 2021)
2.38 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ2 8EH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Black Rabbit Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
2.88 km
Orchard Organic Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
3.14 km
The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
3.24 km
Alston Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
3.25 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
December 16, 2020
3.3 km
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
3.34 km
Chan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2021
3.51 km
The Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
3.57 km
Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
3.61 km
The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
3.63 km
Plant World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
3.75 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
3.86 km
Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
3.94 km
Stokeinteignhead Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
3.95 km
Stokeinteignhead Community Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
4 km
The Church House Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
4 km
L&F Handmade Confectionery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
4.04 km
Bessmount Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
4.05 km
The Park Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
4.14 km
Milltop Orchard Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2015
4.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ2 8EH - Data from Apr 2022

Haldon House Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Teignmouth Road Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Park Road Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Pavor Road Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Pavor Road Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Torre Rail Station Rail 2.06 km
Torquay Rail Station Rail 3.16 km
Newton Abbot Rail Station Rail 6.8 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 3.13 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 3.13 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 3.15 km
Exeter International Airport Air 28.16 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 41.87 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ2 8EH - Data from Dec 2021

Lummaton Hill Hill Or Mountain 448 m
Mincent Hill Hill Or Mountain 645 m
Daison Wood Woodland Or Forest 772 m
Petit Tor Hill Or Mountain 858 m
Petit Tor Beach Beach 1.07 km
Daison Rock Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Petit Tor Point Wetland 1.19 km
Oddicombe Beach Beach 1.22 km
Broomhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Watcombe Beach Beach 1.33 km
Valley of Rocks Valley 1.4 km
Stantaway Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Whitsand Beach Beach 1.51 km
Great Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Babbacombe Beach Beach 1.73 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.48825100
Longitude -3.52942700
OS Easting 291600
OS Northing 0066500
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1839
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 001B
Output Area / Small Area 8C1