The postcode TQ2 8HW is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ2 8HW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TQ2 8HW 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 8HW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to TQ2 8HW is Suncrest Close which is centered 104 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Barton Hill Shops and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 2.13 km away.
The closest primary school to TQ2 8HW (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 8HW is The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant and is 2.44 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 2.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for TQ2 8HW 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 8HW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ2 8HW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ2 8HW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8HW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 308 m |
| Phoenix Bay School | Special school | 5-16 | 357 m | |
| Watcombe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 846 m |
| Combe Pafford School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 979 m |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 980 m |
| Mayfield School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Torquay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.29 km |
| St Margaret's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Homelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.43 km |
| Abbey School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.68 km | |
| Torre Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.75 km |
| Torquay Girls Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 1.92 km |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| The Spires College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 2.14 km |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 2.14 km |
| Shiphay Learning Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.17 km | |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 2.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ2 8HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Rabbit | Awaiting Inspection | 2.39 km | |
| The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 2.44 km | |
| Alston Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 2.47 km | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 2.58 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 2.59 km | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 2.74 km | |
| The Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 2.78 km | |
| Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 2.8 km | |
| The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 2.82 km | |
| Orchard Organic Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 2.91 km | |
| Plant World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 2.99 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 3.06 km | |
| Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 3.13 km | |
| Bessmount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 3.25 km | |
| The Park Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 3.34 km | |
| L&F Handmade Confectionery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 3.4 km | |
| Watcombe Wanderers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 3.54 km | |
| Kaleidoscope | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 3.6 km | |
| Stokeinteignhead Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 3.62 km | |
| Stokeinteignhead Community Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2018 | 3.66 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ2 8HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Barton Hill Shops | 68 m | |
| Barton Hill Shops | 100 m | |
| Beechfield Place | 143 m | |
| Happaway Road | 145 m | |
| Beechfield Place | 151 m | |
| Torre Rail Station | 2.13 km | |
| Torquay Rail Station | 3.41 km | |
| Newton Abbot Rail Station | 6.02 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 3.64 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 3.64 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 3.65 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 27.99 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 41.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ2 8HW - Data from Dec 2021
| Lummaton Hill | 423 m | |
| Mincent Hill | 432 m | |
| Broomhill Plantation | 752 m | |
| Welsury Covert | 1.02 km | |
| Furzebrake Plantation | 1.04 km | |
| Daccombe Brake | 1.06 km | |
| Great Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Orestone Plantation | 1.15 km | |
| Daison Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Ellacombe Plantation | 1.36 km | |
| Higher Killpark Plantation | 1.39 km | |
| Lower Killpark Plantation | 1.42 km | |
| Daison Rock | 1.45 km | |
| Petit Tor | 1.64 km | |
| Stantaway Hill | 1.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ2 8HW - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.49179700 |
| Longitude | -3.53943900 |
| OS Easting | 290898 |
| OS Northing | 0066909 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 | 5B3 |