Postcode TQ2 8NN (Torbay)

Map showing TQ2 8NN and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ2 8NN is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ2 8NN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TQ2 8NN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 8NN as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to TQ2 8NN is Heaviside Close which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Teignmouth Road and is 284 m away. The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 2.99 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ2 8NN (for ages 11 and under) is Watcombe Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 1, 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 8NN is The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant and is 2.92 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 3.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Heaviside Close 56 m
Steps Lane 66 m
The Conifers 76 m
Brunel Avenue 78 m
Scoresby Close 187 m
Moor Lane 247 m
Froude Avenue 254 m
Watcombe Heights Road 307 m
Watcombe Beach Road 367 m
Kingsgate Close 425 m
Ashley Priors Lane 464 m
Teignmouth Road 595 m
Fore Street 896 m
A379 7.57 km
A381 17.93 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ2 8NN

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mayfield School Good
(February 6, 2019)
97 m
Combe Pafford School Good
(October 18, 2018)
181 m
Watcombe Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
230 m
Phoenix Bay School 1.11 km
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2017)
1.22 km
Barton Hill Academy Good
(March 28, 2018)
1.29 km
St Cuthbert Mayne School Good
(November 24, 2016)
1.34 km
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
1.57 km
St Margaret's Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.64 km
Abbey School 1.72 km
Homelands Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.78 km
Torquay Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.15 km
The Spires College Good
(April 20, 2017)
2.39 km
Upton St James CofE Primary School Good
(February 15, 2019)
2.55 km
Torre Church of England Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
2.61 km
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
2.69 km
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Good
(July 10, 2018)
2.77 km
Torquay Girls Grammar School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
2.92 km
Stokeinteignhead School Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
3 km
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
3.02 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Black Rabbit Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
2.04 km
Orchard Organic Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
2.18 km
The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
2.92 km
Stokeinteignhead Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
3 km
Stokeinteignhead Community Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
3.06 km
The Church House Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
3.06 km
Plant World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
3.29 km
Milltop Orchard Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2015
3.31 km
Alston Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
3.33 km
L&F Handmade Confectionery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
3.34 km
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
3.53 km
Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
3.54 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
December 16, 2020
3.55 km
The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
3.6 km
The Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
3.61 km
Chan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2021
3.63 km
Watcombe Wanderers Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
3.83 km
Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
3.84 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
3.87 km
The Park Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
4.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Teignmouth Road Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Moor Lane Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Moor Lane Shops Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Moor Lane Shops Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Padacre Road Bus Stop/Station 426 m
Torre Rail Station Rail 2.99 km
Torquay Rail Station Rail 4.14 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 4.09 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 4.09 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 4.1 km
Exeter International Airport Air 27.18 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 42.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mincent Hill Hill Or Mountain 647 m
Valley of Rocks Valley 700 m
Great Hill Hill Or Mountain 802 m
Watcombe Beach Beach 824 m
Whitsand Beach Beach 920 m
Bell Rock Island 1.09 km
Lummaton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Petit Tor Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Petit Tor Beach Beach 1.31 km
Daccombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Maidencombe Beach Beach 1.41 km
Petit Tor Point Wetland 1.52 km
Daison Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Oddicombe Beach Beach 1.8 km
Broomhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ2 8NN - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 75%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.49686800
Longitude -3.52660300
OS Easting 291820
OS Northing 0067454
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10655
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Paignton/Torquay BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Torquay BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047988
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torbay 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torbay 001D
Output Area / Small Area 6A3