TQ2 6EP
a residential postcode in Torquay
Coordinates
Latitude: 50.473 / 50°28'22"N
Longitude: -3.5587 / 3°33'31"W
OS Eastings: 289490
OS Northings: 64846
OS Grid: SX894648
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR QT.PPB6
Mapcode Global: FRA 37FT.3DD
Plus Code: 9C2RFCFR+5G
Maidenhead Locator System: IO80fl23
What Three Birds: moorhen.shelduck.frigatebird
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Can you answer a question about TQ2 6EP?
Sherwell Valley Road, Torquay TQ2 6EP
Summary
TQ2 6EP is a residential postcode in Torquay. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is C.
Residential buildings are primarily semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £110,227 to £600,000 with an average of £222,792.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1950 and 1966 and between 1930 and 1949.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and E.
Paignton is a town, which had a population of 64,410 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 56 people resident in TQ2 6EP, of which 34 were male and 22 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
TQ2 6EP is in the Torquay and Paignton travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Torbay Primary Care Trust.
TQ2 6EP is approximately 66m (216ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing TQ2 6EP
8c1: Hard-Pressed Living - Hard-Pressed Ageing Workers - Ageing Industrious Workers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for TQ2 6EP
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
1/10 (Very low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Area Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Supermarkets near TQ2 6EP include Asda, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
TQ2 6EP at other websites
- Crime near TQ2 6EP at Crime Check UK
- Air quality forecast for TQ2 6EP at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at TQ2 6EP at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near TQ2 6EP at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near TQ2 6EP at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near TQ2 6EP at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to TQ2 6EP at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near TQ2 6EP at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near TQ2 6EP at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near TQ2 6EP at UPRN Data UK
(Links open in a new window)
Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of TQ2 6EP 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 6EP.
- 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 6EP.
Primary
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
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Inadequate
Shiphay Learning Academy
Exe Hill, Shiphay, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7NF
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Torre Church of England Academy
Barton Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4DN
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Secondary
Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Shiphay Manor Drive, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7EL
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Torquay Girls Grammar School
30 Shiphay Lane, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7DY
Academy Converter
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
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Newton Abbot College
Old Exeter Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2NF
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Coombeshead Academy
Coombeshead Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1PT
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy
Greenway Road, Churston Ferrers, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 0LN
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The overall school grade in this area is high.