Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

TQ1 2PA is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (TQ1) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2PA) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case TQ which means Torquay.
Postal District. In our case TQ1.
Postal Sector. In our case TQ1 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case PA.

The regional mail center for the post area TQ is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the TQ1 2PA postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the TQ1 2PA postcode have the street address of Thatcher Heights

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 10 individuals call the TQ1 2PA postcode their home.

TQ1 2PA is within the town of Torquay.

The TQ1 2PA postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in TQ1 2PA are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in TQ1 2PA are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

A word cloud for the TQ1 2PA postcode — A word cloud of the postal code

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the boundary of the postcode

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude	50.4603050968
Longitude	-3.49574046776

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Torbay - Meadfoot (Beach)

Sun 22nd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	55.00%	E 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	31.00%	ESE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	32.00%	SSE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	8.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	7.00%	SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	7.00%	WSW 7 mph

Mon 23rd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	SW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	21.00%	SW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	16.00%	SW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	35.00%	SW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	36.00%	WNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	32.00%	NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	5.00%	NW 7 mph

Tue 24th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	NW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	NW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	WNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	3.00%	W 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	7.00%	WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	29.00%	SW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	WSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	16.00%	WSW 9 mph

Wed 25th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	23.00%	SW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	22.00%	SW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	22.00%	SW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	74.00%	SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	40.00%	SSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	46.00%	SW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (night)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	42.00%	WSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	19.00%	W 13 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Ilsham Church of England Academy

Address: Ilsham Church of England Academy, Ilsham Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 2JQ

Distance: 0.67 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803292313

Warberry CofE Academy

Address: Warberry CofE Academy, Cedars Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1SB

Distance: 1.05 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803292642

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

WELLSWOOD AND BABBACOMBE DENTAL LTD

Address: 321 BABBACOMBE ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 3TB

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: :

RICHARD THOMPSON DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 15 PARK HILL ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 2AL

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: :

PARK CRESCENT HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: PARK CRESCENT HOUSE, 9 PARK HILL ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 2AL

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: :

PARK HILL DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 3 PARK HILL ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 2AL

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: :

WILLIAM WHATELEY DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: DOLPHINS, 23 PARK HILL ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 2AL

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: :

15 PARK HILL ROAD DENTAL PRATICE

Address: 15 PARK HILL ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 2AL

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 19 ILSHAM ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 2JG

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 293732

TORWOOD STREET PHARMACY

Address: 37A TORWOOD STREET, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 1ED

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 292458

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

Address: 21-25 UNION STREET, TORQUAY, TQ1 1ES

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 295645

BABBACOMBE PHARMACY

Address: 100 REDDENHILL ROAD, BABBACOMBE, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 3NT

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 312347

BOOTS

Address: 66-68 UNION STREET, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 5PS

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 292708

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: BRONSHILL ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 3HD

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 313362

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Nearest Opticians

HAYES OPTICIANS (ILSHAM)

Address: 9A ILSHAM ROAD, TORQUAY, TQ1 2JG

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: :

KNAPMAN HAYES LTD

Address: 9A ILSHAM ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 2JG

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: :

BILL OPTICAL (ILSHAM ROAD)

Address: 9A ILSHAM ROAD, TORQUAY, TQ1 2JG

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (TORQUAY)

Address: 62 UNION STREET, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 5PS

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (TORQUAY)

Address: 79-81 UNION STREET, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 3DG

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: :

ADAM JONES

Address: 24 FORE STREET, ST. MARYCHURCH, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 4LY

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

PARKHILL MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 3 PARK HILL ROAD, TORQUAY, TQ1 2AR

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: :

ABBEY ROAD SURGERY

Address: 56 ABBEY ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 5NH

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: :

BRUNEL MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: ST. ALBANS ROAD, BABBACOMBE, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 3SL

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 312233

SOUTHOVER MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: BRONSHILL ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 3HD

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 327100

CROFT HALL MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 19 CROFT ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 5UA

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 298441

CHILCOTE PRACTICE

Address: CHILCOTE SURGERY, DEWERSTONE PRACTICE, HAMPTON AVENUE, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 3LA

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 316333

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Transport Links

Train Stations

Torquay

Address: Torquay station, Rathmore Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6NU

Postcode: TQ2 6NU

Line: Riviera Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.11 miles

Torre

Address: Torre station, Newton Road, Torre, Devon, TQ2 5DD

Postcode: TQ2 5DD

Line: Riviera Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.40 miles

Paignton

Address: Paignton station, Station Square, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5EF

Postcode: TQ4 5EF

Line: Riviera Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.50 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M5 J31

Distance: 20.66 miles

Driving Time: 27.83 minutes

M5 J30

Distance: 24.12 miles

Driving Time: 31.16 minutes

M5 J29

Distance: 25.33 miles

Driving Time: 32.33 minutes

M5 J28

Distance: 35.81 miles

Driving Time: 42.50 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands?

Council Tax Bands for TQ1 2PA
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band G	7
Band H	1

What Addresses are in this Postcode?

Addresses for Thatcher Heights, Torquay, which have the TQ1 2PA Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Torbay
Member or Parliament	Steve Darling
Contact Details	Contact Steve Darling
Political Party	Liberal Democrat

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Torbay council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

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House Sales

Yearly House Sales
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2017	£700,000	£550,000	£625,000	2
2018	£650,000	£650,000	£650,000	1
2019	£660,000	£650,000	£655,000	2
2021	£750,000	£750,000	£750,000	1
2023	£850,000	£812,500	£831,250	2

Local Postcodes

TQ1 2PD Thatcher Avenue TQ1 2PG Whidborne Avenue TQ1 2PF Whidborne Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near TQ1 2PA
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Union Square Shopping Centre, TORQUAY, TQ1 3UT	2.49 miles	Directions to Iceland
Lidl, St. Marychurch Road, TORQUAY, TQ1 3HL	2.93 miles	Directions to Lidl
Waitrose, St. Marychurch Road, TORQUAY, TQ1 3HL	2.93 miles	Directions to Waitrose
Asda, Regent Close, TORQUAY, TQ2 7AN	4.36 miles	Directions to Asda
Lidl, Newton Road, TORQUAY, TQ2 7AJ	4.76 miles	Directions to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near TQ1 2PA
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Devon Cliffs Holiday Park, Exmouth, EX8 5BT	12.08 miles	Directions to Devon Cliffs Holiday Park
Junction 30, M5 Motorway, Sandygate, Exeter, EX2 7HF	17.75 miles	Directions to Junction 30, M5 Motorway, Sandygate
50-52 High Street, Exeter, EX4 3DJ	18.21 miles	Directions to 50-52 High Street
Tiveton Service Area, Tiverton, EX16 7HD	32.09 miles	Directions to Tiveton Service Area

Mcdonald's Restaurants near TQ1 2PA
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Union Street, TORQUAY, TQ2 5PY	1.61 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Union Street, TORQUAY, TQ2 5PY
McDonald's, Bridge Retail Park, Hele Road, TORQUAY, TQ2 7PY	2.79 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Bridge Retail Park, Hele Road, TORQUAY, TQ2 7PY
McDonald's, Yalberton Road, PAIGNTON, TQ4 7PE	5.26 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Yalberton Road, PAIGNTON, TQ4 7PE
McDonald's, Penn Inn, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 1BN	6.11 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Penn Inn, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 1BN

KFC Restaurants near TQ1 2PA
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Fleet Street, TORQUAY, TQ2 5EB	1.35 miles	Directions to KFC Torquay - Fleet Street
KFC, Borough Road, PAIGNTON, TQ4 7EL	4.73 miles	Directions to KFC Paignton - Brixham Rd
KFC, Queen Street, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 2BN	6.75 miles	Directions to KFC Newton Abbot - Queen Street
KFC, Imperial Road, EXMOUTH, EX8 1BY	11.61 miles	Directions to KFC Exmouth - Imperial Road
KFC, Ashton Road, Marsh Barton Trading Estate, EXETER, EX2 8AA	17.18 miles	Directions to KFC Exeter - Marsh Barton Trading Estate