The postcode TQ2 8LP is located in Torbay It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. TQ2 8LP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TQ2 8LP 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 8LP as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to TQ2 8LP is Erica Drive which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Barton Hill Road and is 30 m away. The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 2.37 km away.
The closest primary school to TQ2 8LP (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 8LP is The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant and is 2.23 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 2.66 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 8LP 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 8LP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ2 8LP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ2 8LP
| Introduction | April 1987 |
| 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 8LP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 562 m |
| Phoenix Bay School | Special school | 5-16 | 607 m | |
| Watcombe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 781 m |
| Combe Pafford School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 963 m |
| Mayfield School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 1.22 km |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Torquay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.54 km |
| St Margaret's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Homelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| Abbey School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.9 km | |
| Torre Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.99 km |
| Torquay Girls Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 2.12 km |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2019) | 2.2 km |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 2.29 km |
| Shiphay Learning Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.3 km | |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 2.33 km |
| The Spires College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 2.38 km |
| Sherwell Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 2.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ2 8LP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Rabbit | Awaiting Inspection | 2.14 km | |
| The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 2.23 km | |
| Alston Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 2.38 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 2.54 km | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 2.55 km | |
| Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 2.66 km | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 2.66 km | |
| The Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 2.68 km | |
| Orchard Organic Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 2.69 km | |
| The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 2.7 km | |
| Plant World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 2.75 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 2.95 km | |
| Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 2.98 km | |
| L&F Handmade Confectionery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 3.14 km | |
| Bessmount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 3.14 km | |
| The Park Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 3.19 km | |
| Watcombe Wanderers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 3.3 km | |
| Stokeinteignhead Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 3.38 km | |
| Stokeinteignhead Community Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2018 | 3.42 km | |
| The Church House Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 3.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ2 8LP - Data from Apr 2022
| Barton Hill Road | 30 m | |
| Barton Hill Road | 38 m | |
| Barton Hill Shops | 170 m | |
| Barchington Avenue | 204 m | |
| Barton Hill Shops | 208 m | |
| Torre Rail Station | 2.37 km | |
| Torquay Rail Station | 3.67 km | |
| Newton Abbot Rail Station | 5.8 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 3.9 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 3.9 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 3.92 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 27.77 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 41.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ2 8LP - Data from Dec 2021
| Mincent Hill | 459 m | |
| Lummaton Hill | 668 m | |
| Daccombe Brake | 803 m | |
| Great Hill | 874 m | |
| Broomhill Plantation | 924 m | |
| Welsury Covert | 1.03 km | |
| Furzebrake Plantation | 1.03 km | |
| Orestone Plantation | 1.05 km | |
| Higher Killpark Plantation | 1.29 km | |
| Lower Killpark Plantation | 1.3 km | |
| Ellacombe Plantation | 1.37 km | |
| Daison Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Valley of Rocks | Valley | 1.71 km |
| Daison Rock | 1.72 km | |
| Petit Tor | 1.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ2 8LP - 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 | 50.49411700 |
| Longitude | -3.54019100 |
| OS Easting | 290850 |
| OS Northing | 0067168 |
| 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 |