TQ2 7FB
a residential postcode in Shiphay, Torquay
Coordinates
Latitude: 50.4784 / 50°28'42"N
Longitude: -3.5655 / 3°33'55"W
OS Eastings: 289017
OS Northings: 65455
OS Grid: SX890654
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR QT.P7L4
Mapcode Global: FRA 37FS.LRB
Plus Code: 9C2RFCHM+8Q
Maidenhead Locator System: IO80fl24
What Three Birds: peregrine.woodlark.shelduck
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Summary
TQ2 7FB is a residential postcode in Shiphay, Torquay. It was first introduced in April 2008.
The most common council tax band is B.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and detached. Domestic properties are mostly houses and bungalows.
Residential buildings were typically constructed from 2007 onwards.
Domestic properties are predominantly social housing.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is C.
Paignton is a town, which had a population of 64,410 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 7 people resident in TQ2 7FB, of which 3 were male and 4 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
TQ2 7FB is in the Torquay and Paignton travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Torbay Primary Care Trust.
TQ2 7FB is approximately 79m (259ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing TQ2 7FB
8a1: Hard-Pressed Living - Industrious Communities - Industrious Transitions
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for TQ2 7FB
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
1/10 (Very low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Area Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Supermarkets near TQ2 7FB include Asda, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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TQ2 7FB at other websites
- Air quality forecast for TQ2 7FB at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at TQ2 7FB at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near TQ2 7FB at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near TQ2 7FB at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near TQ2 7FB at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to TQ2 7FB at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near TQ2 7FB at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near TQ2 7FB at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near TQ2 7FB at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of TQ2 7FB 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
Shiphay
Councillors
Darren Cowell (Independent)
Katya Maddison (Conservative)
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 7FB.
- 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
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near TQ2 7FB.
Primary
Shiphay Learning Academy
Exe Hill, Shiphay, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7NF
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Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Sherwell Valley Primary School
Hawkins Avenue, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6ES
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
Queensway Catholic Primary School
Queensway, Chelston, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6DB
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Ages 4 - 11
Inadequate
Torre Church of England Academy
Barton Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4DN
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Ages 3 - 11
Good
Secondary
Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Shiphay Manor Drive, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7EL
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Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Torquay Girls Grammar School
30 Shiphay Lane, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7DY
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Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Devon Studio School
187 Newton Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7FT
Studio School
Ages 14 - 19
Needs improvement
St Cuthbert Mayne School
Trumlands Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4RN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Spires College
Westlands Lane, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3PE
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Paignton Community and Sports Academy
Waterleat Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 3WA
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Ages 11 - 18
Good
Newton Abbot College
Old Exeter Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2NF
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Ages 11 - 18
Good
Coombeshead Academy
Coombeshead Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1PT
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Ages 11 - 18
Good
Teign School
Chudleigh Road, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 3JG
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Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.