TQ2 6BW
a primarily residential postcode in Torquay
Coordinates
Latitude: 50.4708 / 50°28'14"N
Longitude: -3.5518 / 3°33'6"W
OS Eastings: 289973
OS Northings: 64592
OS Grid: SX899645
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR QT.PYXF
Mapcode Global: FRA 37GT.63H
Plus Code: 9C2RFCCX+87
Maidenhead Locator System: IO80fl32
What Three Birds: sapsucker.roller.hawfinch
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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St Peters Close, Torquay TQ2 6BW
Summary
TQ2 6BW is a primarily residential postcode in Torquay. It was first introduced in April 2009.
The most common council tax band is C.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £152,884 to £645,268 with an average of £359,313.
Most residential buildings are of unknown age.
100% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is B.
The average commercial rateable value is £1,050. The most common recorded business type is Site Office.
Paignton is a town, which had a population of 64,410 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 18 people resident in TQ2 6BW, of which 8 were male and 10 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 6BW is in the Torquay and Paignton travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Torbay Primary Care Trust.
TQ2 6BW is approximately 53m (174ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in TQ2 6BW
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing TQ2 6BW
8c3: Hard-Pressed Living - Hard-Pressed Ageing Workers - Renting Hard-Pressed Workers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for TQ2 6BW
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
1/10 (Very low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Supermarkets near TQ2 6BW include Asda, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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TQ2 6BW at other websites
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- River levels and flood warnings near TQ2 6BW at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near TQ2 6BW at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near TQ2 6BW at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to TQ2 6BW at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near TQ2 6BW at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near TQ2 6BW at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near TQ2 6BW at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of TQ2 6BW 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
Cockington with Chelston
Councillors
Nicole Amil (Independent)
Andrew Barrand (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 6BW.
- 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 6BW.
Primary
Queensway Catholic Primary School
Queensway, Chelston, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6DB
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Ages 4 - 11
Inadequate
Sherwell Valley Primary School
Hawkins Avenue, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6ES
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
Torre Church of England Academy
Barton Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4DN
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Ages 3 - 11
Good
Upton St James CofE Primary School
St James Road, Upton, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4AZ
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Ages 4 - 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
The Spires College
Westlands Lane, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3PE
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
St Cuthbert Mayne School
Trumlands Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4RN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
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
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy
Greenway Road, Churston Ferrers, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 0LN
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Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Coombeshead Academy
Coombeshead Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1PT
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Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.