TQ2 5JU
a mixed residential and non-residential postcode in Torquay
Coordinates
Latitude: 50.4658 / 50°27'56"N
Longitude: -3.538 / 3°32'16"W
OS Eastings: 290938
OS Northings: 64018
OS Grid: SX909640
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR QV.X2M6
Mapcode Global: FRA 37GT.RFC
Plus Code: 9C2RFF86+8Q
Maidenhead Locator System: IO80fl51
What Three Birds: sandgrouse.sapsucker.thrush
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Bute Court Garage, Chestnut Avenue, Torquay TQ2 5JU
Summary
TQ2 5JU is a mixed residential and non-residential postcode in Torquay. It was first introduced in August 1993.
The most common council tax band is A.
Commercial rateable values range from £2,275 to £477,500 with an average of £166,144. The most common recorded business types are Communication Station and Conference and Exhibition Centre, Leisure Centre a.
Torquay is a town, which had a population of 49,094 in the 2011 census.
TQ2 5JU is in the Torquay and Paignton travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Torbay Primary Care Trust.
TQ2 5JU is approximately 16m (52ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing TQ2 5JU
7a2: Constrained City Dwellers - Challenged Diversity - Hampered Aspiration
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for TQ2 5JU
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
9/10 (Very high)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Area Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Supermarkets near TQ2 5JU include Asda, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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TQ2 5JU at other websites
- Air quality forecast for TQ2 5JU at Smogwatch
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- River levels and flood warnings near TQ2 5JU at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near TQ2 5JU at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near TQ2 5JU at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to TQ2 5JU at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near TQ2 5JU at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near TQ2 5JU at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near TQ2 5JU at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of TQ2 5JU are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Torbay Borough Council
Ward
Tormohun
Councillors
Nick Pentney (Liberal Democrat)
Mandy Darling (Liberal Democrat)
Cordelia Law (Liberal Democrat)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Torbay
MP
Kevin Foster (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for TQ2 5JU.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near TQ2 5JU.
Primary
Upton St James CofE Primary School
St James Road, Upton, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4AZ
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Ages 4 - 11
Good
Ellacombe Academy
Ellacombe Church Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1TG
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 2 - 11
Good
Torre Church of England Academy
Barton Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4DN
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Ages 3 - 11
Good
Queensway Catholic Primary School
Queensway, Chelston, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6DB
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Ages 4 - 11
Inadequate
Secondary
The Spires College
Westlands Lane, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3PE
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Torquay Girls Grammar School
30 Shiphay Lane, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7DY
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Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Shiphay Manor Drive, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7EL
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Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
St Cuthbert Mayne School
Trumlands Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4RN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Devon Studio School
187 Newton Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7FT
Studio School
Ages 14 - 19
Needs improvement
Paignton Community and Sports Academy
Waterleat Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 3WA
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Ages 11 - 18
Good
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy
Greenway Road, Churston Ferrers, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 0LN
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Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Newton Abbot College
Old Exeter Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2NF
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Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.