TQ2 7DX
a residential postcode in Shiphay, Torquay
Coordinates
Latitude: 50.4774 / 50°28'38"N
Longitude: -3.5533 / 3°33'12"W
OS Eastings: 289878
OS Northings: 65330
OS Grid: SX898653
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR QT.PBPS
Mapcode Global: FRA 37FS.RGZ
Plus Code: 9C2RFCGW+XM
Maidenhead Locator System: IO80fl34
What Three Birds: plover.kittiwake.goldeneye
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Shiphay Lane, Torquay TQ2 7DX
Summary
TQ2 7DX is a residential postcode in Shiphay, Torquay. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is D.
Residential buildings are typically semi-detached and detached. Domestic properties are mostly bungalows and houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £102,535 to £362,297 with an average of £253,228.
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, E and C.
Paignton is a town, which had a population of 64,410 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 32 people resident in TQ2 7DX, of which 12 were male and 20 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
TQ2 7DX is in the Torquay and Paignton travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Torbay Primary Care Trust.
TQ2 7DX is approximately 65m (213ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing TQ2 7DX
5b3: Urbanites - Ageing Urban Living - Self-Sufficient Retirement
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for TQ2 7DX
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 7DX include Asda, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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TQ2 7DX at other websites
- Air quality forecast for TQ2 7DX at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at TQ2 7DX at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near TQ2 7DX at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near TQ2 7DX at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near TQ2 7DX at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to TQ2 7DX at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near TQ2 7DX at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near TQ2 7DX at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near TQ2 7DX at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of TQ2 7DX 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 7DX.
- 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 7DX.
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
Shiphay Learning Academy
Exe Hill, Shiphay, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7NF
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Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Secondary
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
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
Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road
Exeter Road, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 9HZ
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Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.