Latitude: 50.4764 / 50°28'35"N
Longitude: -3.5705 / 3°34'13"W
OS Eastings: 288658
OS Northings: 65246
OS Grid: SX886652
Mapcode National: GBR QT.PD8Z
Mapcode Global: FRA 37DS.YL4
Plus Code: 9C2RFCGH+HQ
Maidenhead Locator System: IO80fl14
What Three Birds: sanderling.pratincole.rubythroat
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TQ2 6LF is a mixed residential and non-residential postcode in Shiphay, Torquay. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is E.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are primarily bungalows.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £253,633 to £375,561 with an average of £329,109.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1930 and 1949 and between 1950 and 1966.
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) rating is D.
The average commercial rateable value is £6,100. The most common recorded business type is Surgery.
Paignton is a town, which had a population of 64,410 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 4 people resident in TQ2 6LF, of which 2 were male and 2 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
TQ2 6LF is in the Torquay and Paignton travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Torbay Primary Care Trust.
TQ2 6LF is approximately 104m (341ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing TQ2 6LF
5b3: Urbanites - Ageing Urban Living - Self-Sufficient Retirement
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for TQ2 6LF
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
1/10 (Very low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Supermarkets near TQ2 6LF include Asda, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of TQ2 6LF 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)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for TQ2 6LF.
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'.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near TQ2 6LF.
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
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.