Latitude: 50.4938 / 50°29'37"N
Longitude: -3.5283 / 3°31'41"W
OS Eastings: 291692
OS Northings: 67114
OS Grid: SX916671
Mapcode National: GBR QV.VC2X
Mapcode Global: FRA 37HR.H7W
Plus Code: 9C2RFFVC+GM
Maidenhead Locator System: IO80fl68
What Three Birds: lapwing.woodpigeon.goshawk
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TQ2 8SD is a residential postcode in Watcombe, Torquay. It was first introduced in May 2008.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily flats.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1976 and 1982 and between 1967 and 1975.
Domestic properties are predominantly privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is D.
Torquay is a town, which had a population of 49,094 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 26 people resident in TQ2 8SD, of which 14 were male and 12 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
TQ2 8SD is in the Torquay and Paignton travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Torbay Primary Care Trust.
TQ2 8SD is approximately 79m (259ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing TQ2 8SD
7a2: Constrained City Dwellers - Challenged Diversity - Hampered Aspiration
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for TQ2 8SD
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
1/10 (Very low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Supermarkets near TQ2 8SD include Asda, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of TQ2 8SD 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
Barton with Watcombe
Councillors
Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat)
Mike Fox (Liberal Democrat)
Robert Long (Liberal Democrat)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Torbay
MP
Kevin Foster (Conservative)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for TQ2 8SD.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near TQ2 8SD.
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Hartop Road, St Marychurch, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4QH
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Ages 3 - 11
Good
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay
St Catherine's Road, St Marychurch, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4NZ
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Ages 4 - 11
Inadequate
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
Devon Studio School
187 Newton Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7FT
Studio School
Ages 14 - 19
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
Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road
Exeter Road, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 9HZ
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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
Paignton Community and Sports Academy
Waterleat Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 3WA
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Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.