The postcode TQ2 8GS is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 2013 and is an active postcode. TQ2 8GS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TQ2 8GS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 8GS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to TQ2 8GS is Willowfield which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ascension Way and is 168 m away. The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 1.9 km away.
The closest primary school to TQ2 8GS (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 8GS is Hare & Hounds and is 2.36 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 2.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.
91.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 8.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TQ2 8GS 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 8GS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ2 8GS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ2 8GS
| Introduction | January 2013 |
| 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 8GS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 237 m |
| Phoenix Bay School | Special school | 5-16 | 471 m | |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 1.05 km |
| Torquay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.09 km |
| Watcombe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Combe Pafford School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| St Margaret's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Mayfield School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Homelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.44 km |
| Torre Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.53 km |
| Torquay Girls Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 1.64 km |
| Abbey School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.77 km | |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 1.85 km |
| Shiphay Learning Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.86 km | |
| Sherwell Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| The Spires College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 2.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ2 8GS - 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 | 2.27 km | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 2.33 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 2.36 km | |
| The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 2.4 km | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 2.53 km | |
| The Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 2.59 km | |
| Black Rabbit | Awaiting Inspection | 2.59 km | |
| Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 2.65 km | |
| The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 2.66 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 2.88 km | |
| Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 2.99 km | |
| Plant World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 2.99 km | |
| Bessmount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 3.06 km | |
| Orchard Organic Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 3.17 km | |
| The Park Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 3.19 km | |
| Kaleidoscope | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 3.49 km | |
| L&F Handmade Confectionery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 3.5 km | |
| Watcombe Wanderers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 3.53 km | |
| Old Quarry Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 3.62 km | |
| Romany Jones | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2021 | 3.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ2 8GS - Data from Apr 2022
| Ascension Way | 168 m | |
| Barton Hill Way | 169 m | |
| Ascension Way | 171 m | |
| Beechfield Place | 179 m | |
| Beechfield Place | 188 m | |
| Torre Rail Station | 1.9 km | |
| Torquay Rail Station | 3.22 km | |
| Newton Abbot Rail Station | 5.98 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 3.53 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 3.53 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 3.55 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 28.25 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 40.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ2 8GS - Data from Dec 2021
| Broomhill Plantation | 445 m | |
| Lummaton Hill | 539 m | |
| Mincent Hill | 742 m | |
| Welsury Covert | 761 m | |
| Furzebrake Plantation | 800 m | |
| Orestone Plantation | 989 m | |
| Ellacombe Plantation | 1.08 km | |
| Daison Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Daccombe Brake | 1.18 km | |
| Higher Killpark Plantation | 1.23 km | |
| Lower Killpark Plantation | 1.26 km | |
| Daison Rock | 1.35 km | |
| Great Hill | 1.36 km | |
| Stantaway Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Chapel Hill | 1.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ2 8GS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 8.3% | 91.7% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 91.7% | 91.7% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for TQ2 8GS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.49013100 |
| Longitude | -3.54300800 |
| OS Easting | 290641 |
| OS Northing | 0066729 |
| 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: 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 | E33047996 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torbay 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torbay 003D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |