Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

TQ2 6GU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (TQ2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6GU) 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 TQ2.
Postal Sector. In our case TQ2 6.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case GU.

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 TQ2 6GU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the TQ2 6GU postcode have the street address of Cockington Lane

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 4 individuals call the TQ2 6GU postcode their home.

TQ2 6GU is within the town of Paignton.

The TQ2 6GU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in TQ2 6GU are flats. Of these flats, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached and unknown.

Most properties in TQ2 6GU are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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

Map Coordinates

Latitude	50.4569576642
Longitude	-3.54677397711

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Torre Abbey Grounds

Sun 22nd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	44.00%	NNE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	10.00%	S 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	11.00%	W 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	5.00%	SW 4 mph

Mon 23rd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	5.00%	SW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	8.00%	SW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	6.00%	SW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	43.00%	SSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	45.00%	SW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	43.00%	W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	NW 7 mph

Tue 24th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	5.00%	NW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	NW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	NW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	4.00%	NW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	6.00%	WNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	42.00%	SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	SW 7 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)	12.00%	SW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	18.00%	SSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	53.00%	SSW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	62.00%	SSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	66.00%	SSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	42.00%	SW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	20.00%	SW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain shower (night)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	40.00%	SW 16 mph

Thu 26th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	53.00%	WSW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain shower (night)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	41.00%	W 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	W 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	13.00%	W 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	19.00%	W 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	22.00%	W 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	49.00%	W 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	19.00%	W 13 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Secondary Schools

The Spires College

Address: The Spires College, Westlands Lane, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3PE

Distance: 1.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803400660

Torquay Academy

Address: Torquay Academy, Cricketfield Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7NU

Distance: 1.63 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803329351

Torquay Girls Grammar School

Address: Torquay Girls Grammar School, 30 Shiphay Lane, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7DY

Distance: 1.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803613215

England Primary Schools

Ellacombe Church of England Academy

Address: Ellacombe Church of England Academy, Ellacombe Church Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1TG

Distance: 1.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803293040

Upton St James CofE Primary School

Address: Upton St James CofE Primary School, St James Road, Upton, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4AZ

Distance: 1.32 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803328286

Upton St James CofE Primary School

Address: Upton St James CofE Primary School, St James Road, Upton, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4AZ

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact:

Cockington Primary School

Address: Cockington Primary School, Cockington Primary School, Old Mill Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6AP

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact:

Torre Church of England Academy

Address: Torre Church of England Academy, Barton Road, Torre C of E Academy, Barton Road, TORQUAY, Devon, TQ1 4DN

Distance: 1.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803324007

Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School

Address: Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School, Queensway, Chelston, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6DB

Distance: 1.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803613095

Sherwell Valley Primary School

Address: Sherwell Valley Primary School, Hawkins Avenue, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6ES

Distance: 1.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803613296

Preston Primary School

Address: Preston Primary School, Old Paignton Road, Livermead, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6UY

Distance: 0.50 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803607075

Oldway Primary School

Address: Oldway Primary School, Higher Polsham Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2SY

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact:

Sacred Heart Catholic School

Address: Sacred Heart Catholic School, Cecil Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2SH

Distance: 1.61 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803558298

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

MILLBROOK VILLAS DENTAL PRACTCE

Address: 4 MILLBROOK VILLAS, OLD MILL ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 6AS

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: :

SOUTH DEVON COMMUNITY DENTAL

Address: CASTLE CIRCUS HEALTH CENTRE, ABBEY ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 5YH

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: :

MY DENTIST

Address: UNIT 1A, 89 UNION STREET, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 3YA

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: :

TORBAY DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 4 MADREPORE ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 1EY

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: :

RICHARD THOMPSON DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

PARK CRESCENT HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 28 WALNUT ROAD, CHELSTON, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 6HS

Distance: 0.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 605456

DOWRICKS CHEMIST OF CHELSTON HALL

Address: 9 OLD MILL ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 6AU

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 605209

WELL

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 292605

SHERWELL VALLEY PHARMACY

Address: 37 SHERWELL VALLEY ROAD, CHELSTON, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 6EJ

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 607425

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: UNITS 2&3 PEMBROKE HOUSE, 266-276 TORQUAY ROAD, PAIGNTON, TQ3 2EZ

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 522308

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 292708

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Nearest Opticians

RIVIERA EYEWEAR LTD (PAIGNTON)

Address: 348 TORQUAY ROAD, PAIGNTON, DEVON, TQ3 2DQ

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (TORQUAY)

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

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (TORQUAY)

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

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: :

A.R.BAKER OPTICIANS

Address: 55 HYDE ROAD, PAIGNTON, DEVON, TQ4 5BP

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (PAIGNTON)

Address: 27 VICTORIA STREET, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, DEVON, TQ4 5DD

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (PAIGNTON)

Address: 31 VICTORIA STREET, PAIGNTON, DEVON, TQ4 5DD

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

CHELSTON HALL SURGERY

Address: OLD MILL ROAD, CHELSTON, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 6HW

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 605359

ENGLISH RIVIERA CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: CHESTNUT AVENUE, TORQUAY, TQ2 5LZ

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: :

CROFT HALL MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 298441

ABBEY ROAD SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: :

PEMBROKE MEDICAL GROUP

Address: PEMBROKE HOUSE SURGERY, 266 TORQUAY ROAD, PAIGNTON, TQ3 2EZ

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 553558

PARKHILL MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: :

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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 five minutes drive

Distance: 0.32 miles

Torre

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

Postcode: TQ2 5DD

Line: Riviera Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 1.12 miles

Paignton

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

Postcode: TQ4 5EF

Line: Riviera Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 1.72 miles

Newton Abbot

Address: Newton Abbot station, Station Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2JE

Postcode: TQ12 2JE

Line: Exeter to Plymouth Line (South Devon Main Line)|Riviera Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.52 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M5 J31

Distance: 18.77 miles

Driving Time: 22.85 minutes

M5 J30

Distance: 22.22 miles

Driving Time: 26.18 minutes

M5 J29

Distance: 23.43 miles

Driving Time: 27.35 minutes

M5 J28

Distance: 33.91 miles

Driving Time: 37.51 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands?

Council Tax Bands for TQ2 6GU
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band A	3
Band C	2

What Addresses are in this Postcode?

Addresses for Cockington Lane, Torquay, which have the TQ2 6GU 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
2015	£119,000	£165,000	£142,000	2
2016	£129,999	£129,999	£129,999	1
2021	£240,500	£240,500	£240,500	1

Local Postcodes

TQ2 6QT Cockington Lane TQ2 6QS Cockington Lane TQ2 6TP Livermead Hill TQ2 6SL Underhill Road TQ2 6QU Underhill Road TQ2 6QZ Wheatridge Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near TQ2 6GU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Union Square Shopping Centre, TORQUAY, TQ1 3UT	1.69 miles	Directions to Iceland
Asda, Regent Close, TORQUAY, TQ2 7AN	2.54 miles	Directions to Asda
Lidl, St. Marychurch Road, TORQUAY, TQ1 3HL	2.57 miles	Directions to Lidl
Waitrose, St. Marychurch Road, TORQUAY, TQ1 3HL	2.57 miles	Directions to Waitrose
Iceland, Victoria Street, PAIGNTON, TQ4 5DN	2.76 miles	Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near TQ2 6GU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Devon Cliffs Holiday Park, Exmouth, EX8 5BT	13.46 miles	Directions to Devon Cliffs Holiday Park
Junction 30, M5 Motorway, Sandygate, Exeter, EX2 7HF	18.29 miles	Directions to Junction 30, M5 Motorway, Sandygate
50-52 High Street, Exeter, EX4 3DJ	18.39 miles	Directions to 50-52 High Street
Tiveton Service Area, Tiverton, EX16 7HD	32.81 miles	Directions to Tiveton Service Area

Mcdonald's Restaurants near TQ2 6GU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Union Street, TORQUAY, TQ2 5PY	1.00 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Union Street, TORQUAY, TQ2 5PY
McDonald's, Bridge Retail Park, Hele Road, TORQUAY, TQ2 7PY	1.82 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Bridge Retail Park, Hele Road, TORQUAY, TQ2 7PY
McDonald's, Yalberton Road, PAIGNTON, TQ4 7PE	3.38 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Yalberton Road, PAIGNTON, TQ4 7PE
McDonald's, Penn Inn, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 1BN	5.01 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Penn Inn, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 1BN

KFC Restaurants near TQ2 6GU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Fleet Street, TORQUAY, TQ2 5EB	0.99 miles	Directions to KFC Torquay - Fleet Street
KFC, Borough Road, PAIGNTON, TQ4 7EL	2.83 miles	Directions to KFC Paignton - Brixham Rd
KFC, Queen Street, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 2BN	5.65 miles	Directions to KFC Newton Abbot - Queen Street
KFC, Imperial Road, EXMOUTH, EX8 1BY	12.68 miles	Directions to KFC Exmouth - Imperial Road
KFC, Ashton Road, Marsh Barton Trading Estate, EXETER, EX2 8AA	17.32 miles	Directions to KFC Exeter - Marsh Barton Trading Estate