Map of the TQ2 Postcode District
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Where is the TQ2 District?
To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.
Nearest Towns to TQ2
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Torquay | 1.11 | ESE |
| Paignton | 2.94 | SSW |
| Newton Abbot | 4.45 | NW |
| Kingsteignton | 5.13 | NNW |
| Teignmouth | 5.35 | NNE |
| Brixham | 5.98 | SSE |
| Totnes | 6.73 | WSW |
| Dawlish | 8.09 | NNE |
| Dartmouth | 8.79 | S |
| Chudleigh | 9.06 | NNW |
| Ashburton | 9.33 | WNW |
| Bovey Tracey | 9.68 | NNW |
| Buckfastleigh | 9.95 | W |
| Exmouth | 11.55 | NNE |
| Budleigh Salterton | 14.46 | NE |
| Topsham | 14.75 | NNE |
| Moretonhampstead | 15.76 | NW |
| Kingsbridge | 16.66 | SW |
| Exeter | 16.97 | N |
| Ivybridge | 17.26 | WSW |
The post town for this district is TORQUAY.
Postcode Information for District TQ2 (Total Geographical Postcodes: 936)
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TORQUAY | TORQUAY | TQ2 7 | 261 |
| TORQUAY | TORQUAY | TQ2 6 | 260 |
| TORQUAY | TORQUAY | TQ2 5 | 216 |
| TORQUAY | TORQUAY | TQ2 8 | 180 |
| Barton | TORQUAY | TQ2 8 | 12 |
| Cockington Village | TORQUAY | TQ2 6 | 3 |
| Hele | TORQUAY | TQ2 7 | 2 |
| Chelston | TORQUAY | TQ2 6 | 2 |
Retail and Shopping in TQ2
The primary settlement in the TQ2 postcode district is Torquay, located in the county of Devon, England. Torquay has the highest population count within the postcode district. Other significant settlements within the district include Chelston, Cockington Village, and Hele. Torquay is the main post town in the TQ2 district.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Torbay (B) area with a total of 930 postal codes.
The largest settlements in the TQ2 postal code are TORQUAY and Barton.
The postcode area has a boundary with The English Channel.
The TQ2 Postcode shares a border with TQ12 (NEWTON ABBOT, Kingsteignton, Kingskerswell), TQ3 (PAIGNTON, Preston, Marldon) and TQ1 (TORQUAY, St. Marychurch, Maidencombe).
Dentists in the TQ2 District
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riviera Dental Surgery | 98 NEWTON ROAD , TORQUAY , DEVON , TQ2 7AB | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
| 2 | Barton Dental Surgery | 49 ISAACS ROAD , TORQUAY , DEVON , TQ2 8NA | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
| 3 | May House Dental Practice | 4 CADEWELL LANE , TORQUAY , DEVON , TQ2 7AG | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
| 4 | Millbrook Villas Dental Practce | 4 MILLBROOK VILLAS , OLD MILL ROAD , TORQUAY , DEVON , TQ2 6AS | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
| 5 | Shiphay Dental & Torbay Implant | 41 SHIPHAY LANE , TORQUAY , DEVON , TQ2 7DU | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
| 6 | South Devon Community Dental | CASTLE CIRCUS HEALTH CENTRE , ABBEY ROAD , TORQUAY , DEVON , TQ2 5YH | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
| 7 | Ocean Orthodontic Clinic | 91 MARLDON ROAD , TORQUAY , DEVON , TQ2 7EG | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
| 8 | Barton Surgery | LYMINGTON HOUSE , BARTON HILL WAY , TORQUAY , TQ2 8JG | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE |
Doctors in the TQ2 District
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Croft Hall Medical Practice | , TORQUAY , DEVON , TQ2 5UA | GP PRACTICE | |
| 2 | Chelston Hall Surgery | , CHELSTON , TORQUAY , DEVON , TQ2 6HW | GP PRACTICE | |
| 3 | Brunel Medical Practice (shiphay) | , SHIPHAY , TORQUAY , DEVON , TQ2 7HH | BRANCH SURGERY | |
| 4 | The Barton Health Centre | , HELE , TORQUAY , DEVON , TQ2 8JG | BRANCH SURGERY | |
| 5 | Abbey Road Surgery | , TORQUAY , DEVON , TQ2 5NH | BRANCH SURGERY | |
| 6 | English Riviera Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2 | , TORQUAY , TQ2 5LZ | BRANCH SURGERY |
Chemists in the TQ2 District
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Day Lewis Pharmacy | 28 WALNUT ROAD , CHELSTON , TORQUAY , DEVON , TQ2 6HS | PHARMACY | |
| 2 | Boots | WREN PARK , BROWNS BRIDGE ROAD , TORQUAY , DEVON , TQ2 7BJ | PHARMACY | |
| 3 | Watcombe Pharmacy | 69 FORE STREET , BARTON , TORQUAY , DEVON , TQ2 8BP | PHARMACY | |
| 4 | Well | 19 CROFT ROAD , TORQUAY , DEVON , TQ2 5UA | PHARMACY | |
| 5 | Boots | 66-68 UNION STREET , TORQUAY , DEVON , TQ2 5PS | PHARMACY | |
| 6 | Sherwell Valley Pharmacy | 37 SHERWELL VALLEY ROAD , CHELSTON , TORQUAY , DEVON , TQ2 6EJ | PHARMACY | |
| 7 | Shiphay Pharmacy | 11 COLLATON ROAD , TORQUAY , DEVON , TQ2 7HH | PHARMACY | |
| 8 | Dowricks Chemist Of Chelston Hall | 9 OLD MILL ROAD , TORQUAY , DEVON , TQ2 6AU | PHARMACY | |
| 9 | Barton Pharmacy | BARTON HC , LYMINGTON HOUSE , BARTON HILL WAY , TORQUAY , DEVON , TQ2 8JG | PHARMACY | |
| 10 | Day Lewis Pharmacy | 168 BARTON HILL ROAD , TORQUAY , TQ2 8HN | PHARMACY |
Opticians in the TQ2 District
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SPEX OPTICIANS | 2 THE WILLOWS VILLAGE CENTRE , CONDOR WAY , TORQUAY , TQ2 7TG | OPTICAL SITE | |
| 2 | VISION EXPRESS (TORQUAY) | 62 UNION STREET , TORQUAY , DEVON , TQ2 5PS | OPTICAL SITE | |
| 3 | BOOTS OPTICIANS (TORQUAY) | WREN PARK , BROWNS BRIDGE ROAD , TORQUAY , DEVON , TQ2 7BJ | OPTICAL SITE | |
| 4 | TORQUAY WILLOWS SPECSAVERS LIMITED | SAINSBURYS SUPERMARKETS LTD , NICHOLSON ROAD , TORQUAY , DEVON , TQ2 7HT | OPTICAL SITE | |
| 5 | M&S OPTICIANS - TORBAY | THE WILLOWS , SCOTS BRIDGE , NICHOLSON ROAD , TORQUAY , TQ2 7XA | OPTICAL SITE |
Schools in the Sector
Cockington Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Cockington Primary School, Old Mill Road , Torquay
Postcode: TQ2 6AP
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Ryder (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Serious Weaknesses
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Queensway , Chelston , Torquay
Postcode: TQ2 6DB
Headteacher: Mrs Amelia Harding (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Sherwell Valley Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Hawkins Avenue , Torquay
Postcode: TQ2 6ES
Headteacher: Mrs Cristy Nelson (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Preston Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Old Paignton Road , Livermead , Torquay
Postcode: TQ2 6UY
Headteacher: Mrs Melissa Oliver ()
Ofsted Rating: Good
Torquay Girls Grammar School
Phase: Secondary
Address: 30 Shiphay Lane , Torquay
Postcode: TQ2 7DY
Headteacher: Ms Sarah Forster (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Phase: Secondary
Address: Shiphay Manor Drive , Torquay
Postcode: TQ2 7EL
Headteacher: Mr Roy Pike (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Phase: Secondary
Address: Shiphay Manor Drive , Torquay
Postcode: TQ2 7EL
Headteacher: Mr Pete Lawrence (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Shiphay School and Orchard Nursery
Phase: Primary
Address: Exe Hill , Shiphay , Torquay
Postcode: TQ2 7NF
Headteacher: Ms E F Gill (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Shiphay Learning Academy
Phase: Primary
Address: Exe Hill , Shiphay , Torquay
Postcode: TQ2 7NF
Headteacher: Mrs Kate Lee (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Torquay Academy
Phase: Secondary
Address: Cricketfield Road , Torquay
Postcode: TQ2 7NU
Headteacher: Mr Steve Margetts (Principal)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Barton Hill Academy
Phase: Primary
Address: Barton Hill Road , Torquay
Postcode: TQ2 8JA
Headteacher: Ms Samantha Smith ()
Ofsted Rating: Good
The Lodestar Academy
Phase: Not applicable
Address: South Parks Road , Torquay
Postcode: TQ2 8JE
Headteacher: Mr Steven Hulme ()
Ofsted Rating: Good
Mayfield School
Phase: Not applicable
Address: Moor Lane , Watcombe , Torquay
Postcode: TQ2 8NH
Headteacher: Mr Stuart Heron (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Combe Pafford School
Phase: Not applicable
Address: Steps Lane , Watcombe , Torquay
Postcode: TQ2 8NL
Headteacher: Mike Lock (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Watcombe Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Moor Lane , Torquay
Postcode: TQ2 8NU
Headteacher: Mr Tim Nield (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Stations in the Sector
Torquay
CRS Code: TQY
Operator: GW
Line: Riviera Line
Company: Great Western Railway
Torre
CRS Code: TRR
Operator: GW
Line: Riviera Line
Company: Great Western Railway
Accessable Motorway Junctions
M5 J31
Average Driving Time from within the district: 20.63
Average Driving Distance: 17.54
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 934
M5 J30
Average Driving Time from within the district: 23.96
Average Driving Distance: 21.00
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 934
M5 J29
Average Driving Time from within the district: 25.13
Average Driving Distance: 22.21
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 934
M5 J28
Average Driving Time from within the district: 35.29
Average Driving Distance: 32.69
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 934
M5 J27
Average Driving Time from within the district: 38.82
Average Driving Distance: 36.17
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 269
Weather Forecast for Torre Abbey Grounds
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Heavy rain | 4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 91.00% | ESE 20 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Sleet | 4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 86.00% | E 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Light rain | 3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 62.00% | NNE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Overcast | 2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 60.00% | NNW 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Cloudy | 2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 12.00% | NW 7 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Clear night | 1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 6.00% | WNW 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 11.00% | WNW 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Clear night | 3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 2.00% | WNW 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Sunny day | 4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 1.00% | WNW 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Sunny day | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 0.00% | WNW 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 4.00% | W 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 5.00% | WSW 4 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 6.00% | SSW 4 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 6.00% | S 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Light rain | 8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 47.00% | S 18 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Heavy rain | 9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 90.00% | S 27 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Heavy rain | 10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 94.00% | S 27 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Heavy rain | 13.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 91.00% | S 27 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Heavy rain | 14.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 92.00% | SSW 27 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Heavy rain | 14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 90.00% | SSW 27 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Heavy rain | 14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 87.00% | SSW 29 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Heavy rain | 15.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 89.00% | SSW 31 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Heavy rain | 15.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 84.00% | SSW 29 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Heavy rain | 14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 83.00% | SW 22 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Light rain | 13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 58.00% | SW 18 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain | 13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 51.00% | SW 18 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 21.00% | SW 18 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 16.00% | SW 18 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 8.00% | SW 18 mph |
| Postal Sector | Delivery Office |
|---|---|
| TQ2 5 | Torquay Delivery Office |
| TQ2 6 | Torquay Delivery Office |
| TQ2 7 | Torquay Delivery Office |
| TQ2 8 | Torquay Delivery Office |
| T | Q | 2 | - | X | X | X |
| T | Q | 2 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Street List for the TQ2 District
Current Monthly Rental Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| £325 | £600 | £463 | |
| 1 | £500 | £775 | £643 |
| 2 | £850 | £1,150 | £933 |
| 3 | £950 | £1,300 | £1,125 |
| 4 | £1,100 | £2,000 | £1,488 |
Current House Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| £100,000 | £2,200,000 | £764,983 | |
| 1 | £60,000 | £450,000 | £147,846 |
| 2 | £70,000 | £529,995 | £254,028 |
| 3 | £90,000 | £895,000 | £324,812 |
| 4 | £203,500 | £1,325,000 | £486,537 |
| 5 | £275,000 | £1,895,000 | £668,754 |
| 6 | £325,000 | £2,000,000 | £1,382,500 |
| 7 | £450,000 | £1,150,000 | £800,000 |
| 9 | £575,000 | £799,950 | £687,475 |
| 10 | £700,000 | £700,000 | £700,000 |
| 12 | £875,000 | £875,000 | £875,000 |
Estate Agents
| Logo | Name | Brand Name | Address | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Torquay | Pegg Estates | 6 Market Street Torquay TQ1 3AQ | 01803 221975 |
 | Torquay | I Move Estate Agents | 19 The Terrace, Torquay, TQ1 1BN | 01803 221968 |
 | Torquay | Taylors (Torbay) Ltd | 117 Union Street, Torquay, TQ1 3DW | 01803 201904 |
 | Torquay | John Lake Estate Agents | The Old Town Hall, Manor Road, St Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 3JS | 01803 221994 |
 | Torquay | Gargan & Hart Estate Agents Ltd | 23 Old Mill Road, Chelston, Torquay, TQ2 6AU | 01803 222199 |
Yearly House Price Averages for the District
| Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £339,725 | 119 | £349,508 | 157 | £308,710 | 147 | £312,712 | 134 |
| Semi-Detached | £225,043 | 171 | £217,079 | 175 | £206,910 | 169 | £199,261 | 148 |
| Terraced | £173,919 | 208 | £164,882 | 229 | £170,034 | 191 | £153,685 | 184 |
| Flats | £134,915 | 172 | £150,845 | 155 | £147,015 | 136 | £176,065 | 176 |