The postcode TQ2 8YN is located in Torbay It was introduced in February 1997 and terminated in October 2000.TQ2 8YN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
TQ2 8YN 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 8YN as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to TQ2 8YN is Gloucester Close which is centered 75 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Truro Avenue and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 1.49 km away.
The closest primary school to TQ2 8YN (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 8YN is Hare & Hounds and is 2.83 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 3.03 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.
Policing for TQ2 8YN 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 8YN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ2 8YN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ2 8YN
| Introduction | February 1997 |
| Termination | October 2000 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TQ2 8YN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Bay School | Special school | 5-16 | 424 m | |
| Barton Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 435 m |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 521 m |
| Torquay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 654 m |
| St Margaret's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 771 m |
| Homelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 819 m |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2018) | 857 m |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 923 m |
| Torre Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.12 km |
| Abbey School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.21 km | |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Watcombe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Combe Pafford School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Torquay Girls Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 1.45 km |
| Mayfield School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| The Spires College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 1.71 km |
| Shiphay Learning Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ2 8YN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 2.76 km | |
| Alston Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 2.81 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 2.83 km | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 3.03 km | |
| The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 3.03 km | |
| Black Rabbit | Awaiting Inspection | 3.1 km | |
| The Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 3.13 km | |
| The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 3.23 km | |
| Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 3.24 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 3.42 km | |
| Orchard Organic Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 3.55 km | |
| Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 3.58 km | |
| Bessmount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 3.61 km | |
| Plant World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 3.63 km | |
| The Park Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 3.77 km | |
| Kaleidoscope | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 4.1 km | |
| L&F Handmade Confectionery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 4.1 km | |
| Watcombe Wanderers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 4.17 km | |
| Old Quarry Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 4.24 km | |
| Romany Jones | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2021 | 4.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ2 8YN - Data from Apr 2022
| Truro Avenue | 97 m | |
| Truro Avenue | 103 m | |
| Hele Village | 113 m | |
| Winchester Avenue | 130 m | |
| Hele Village | 132 m | |
| Torre Rail Station | 1.49 km | |
| Torquay Rail Station | 2.72 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 2.93 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 2.93 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 2.94 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 28.63 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 41.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ2 8YN - Data from Dec 2021
| Lummaton Hill | 407 m | |
| Daison Wood | 456 m | |
| Broomhill Plantation | 667 m | |
| Daison Rock | 736 m | |
| Mincent Hill | 921 m | |
| Stantaway Hill | 1.03 km | |
| Welsury Covert | 1.27 km | |
| Chapel Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Furzebrake Plantation | 1.33 km | |
| Petit Tor | 1.46 km | |
| Ellacombe Plantation | 1.53 km | |
| Orestone Plantation | 1.6 km | |
| Shiphay Plantation | 1.63 km | |
| Oddicombe Beach | 1.66 km | |
| Petit Tor Beach | 1.69 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.48544300 |
| Longitude | -3.53779400 |
| OS Easting | 291000 |
| OS Northing | 0066200 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| 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 | 7A2 |