Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

TQ2 6SX 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 (6SX) 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 SX.

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

The properties in the TQ2 6SX postcode have the street address of Manscombe Road

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 17 individuals call the TQ2 6SX postcode their home.

TQ2 6SX is within the town of Paignton.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in TQ2 6SX are houses. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached.

Most properties in TQ2 6SX are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

A word cloud for the TQ2 6SX postcode — A word cloud of the postal code

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

Map Coordinates

Latitude	50.4559867099
Longitude	-3.55484270554

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Paignton - Preston Sands (Beach)

Sun 22nd Sep

Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	11.00%	WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	5.00%	SW 7 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)	9.00%	SW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	6.00%	WSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	7.00%	WSW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	30.00%	SSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	44.00%	WSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	44.00%	W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	6.00%	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	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	NW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	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%	W 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	10.00%	W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°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 13.0°C)	12.00%	SW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	18.00%	SSW 9 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 13.0°C)	62.00%	SSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	17.0°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 14.0°C)	42.00%	SW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	20.00%	SW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain shower (night)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	40.00%	SW 13 mph

Thu 26th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	53.00%	WSW 13 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 11.0°C)	13.00%	W 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	13.00%	W 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	19.00%	W 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°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

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	84.900
Median Mbps	62.400
Maximum Mbps	205.000

TQ2 6SX has an average download speed of 84.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

647 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

58% of postcodes (683,974) have slower broadband speeds.

42% of postcodes (500,020) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	8.300
Median Mbps	5.600
Maximum Mbps	21.000

TQ2 6SX has an average upload speed of 8.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

4,537 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

16% of postcodes (189,084) have slower upload speeds.

84% of postcodes (991,020) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Cockington Primary School

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

Distance: 0.91 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: 1.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803324007

Preston Primary School

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

Distance: 0.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803607075

Oldway Primary School

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

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact:

Sacred Heart Catholic School

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

Distance: 1.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803558298

Curledge Street Academy

Address: Curledge Street Academy, Curledge Street, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5BA

Distance: 1.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803557726

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

MILLBROOK VILLAS DENTAL PRACTCE

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

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: :

SOUTH DEVON COMMUNITY DENTAL

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

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: :

MY DENTIST

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

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: :

TORBAY DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: :

TREHARNE & HARRIS DENTAL SURGEONS

Address: 31A HYDE ROAD, PAIGNTON, DEVON, TQ4 5BP

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: :

KEVIN MCGAREY DENTAL CARE

Address: 28A HYDE ROAD, PAIGNTON, DEVON, TQ4 5BY

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 605456

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 522308

DOWRICKS CHEMIST OF CHELSTON HALL

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

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 605209

SHERWELL VALLEY PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 607425

WELL

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

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 292605

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 292708

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Nearest Opticians

RIVIERA EYEWEAR LTD (PAIGNTON)

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

Distance: 0.53 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (TORQUAY)

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

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (TORQUAY)

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

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: :

A.R.BAKER OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (PAIGNTON)

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

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (PAIGNTON)

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

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

CHELSTON HALL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 605359

PEMBROKE MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 553558

ENGLISH RIVIERA CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: CHESTNUT AVENUE, TORQUAY, TQ2 5LZ

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: :

CROFT HALL MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 298441

ABBEY ROAD SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: :

PARKHILL MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

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: 0.61 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: 1.24 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: 1.53 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: 5.45 miles

Totnes

Address: Totnes station, Station Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5JR

Postcode: TQ9 5JR

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

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.05 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M5 J31

Distance: 20.00 miles

Driving Time: 23.46 minutes

M5 J30

Distance: 23.46 miles

Driving Time: 26.79 minutes

M5 J29

Distance: 24.67 miles

Driving Time: 27.96 minutes

M5 J28

Distance: 35.15 miles

Driving Time: 38.12 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands?

Council Tax Bands for TQ2 6SX
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band D	3
Band E	2
Band F	3

What Addresses are in this Postcode?

Addresses for Manscombe Road, Torquay, which have the TQ2 6SX 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	£390,000	£390,000	£390,000	1
2017	£260,000	£260,000	£260,000	1

Local Postcodes

TQ2 6UP Broadpark Road TQ2 6UW Broadpark Road TQ2 6SY Cherry Park Close TQ2 6UD Chiltern Close TQ2 6SS Hawthorn Park Close TQ2 6UA Lady Park Road TQ2 6SZ Manscombe Road TQ2 6ST Manscombe Road TQ2 6SU Manscombe Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near TQ2 6SX
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Union Square Shopping Centre, TORQUAY, TQ1 3UT	2.21 miles	Directions to Iceland
Iceland, Victoria Street, PAIGNTON, TQ4 5DN	2.42 miles	Directions to Iceland
Asda, Regent Close, TORQUAY, TQ2 7AN	2.67 miles	Directions to Asda
Lidl, St. Marychurch Road, TORQUAY, TQ1 3HL	2.99 miles	Directions to Lidl
Waitrose, St. Marychurch Road, TORQUAY, TQ1 3HL	2.99 miles	Directions to Waitrose

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near TQ2 6SX
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Devon Cliffs Holiday Park, Exmouth, EX8 5BT	13.72 miles	Directions to Devon Cliffs Holiday Park
Junction 30, M5 Motorway, Sandygate, Exeter, EX2 7HF	18.43 miles	Directions to Junction 30, M5 Motorway, Sandygate
50-52 High Street, Exeter, EX4 3DJ	18.47 miles	Directions to 50-52 High Street
Tiveton Service Area, Tiverton, EX16 7HD	32.97 miles	Directions to Tiveton Service Area

Mcdonald's Restaurants near TQ2 6SX
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Union Street, TORQUAY, TQ2 5PY	1.31 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Union Street, TORQUAY, TQ2 5PY
McDonald's, Bridge Retail Park, Hele Road, TORQUAY, TQ2 7PY	1.91 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Bridge Retail Park, Hele Road, TORQUAY, TQ2 7PY
McDonald's, Yalberton Road, PAIGNTON, TQ4 7PE	3.10 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Yalberton Road, PAIGNTON, TQ4 7PE
McDonald's, Penn Inn, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 1BN	4.94 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Penn Inn, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 1BN

KFC Restaurants near TQ2 6SX
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Fleet Street, TORQUAY, TQ2 5EB	1.34 miles	Directions to KFC Torquay - Fleet Street
KFC, Borough Road, PAIGNTON, TQ4 7EL	2.56 miles	Directions to KFC Paignton - Brixham Rd
KFC, Queen Street, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 2BN	5.57 miles	Directions to KFC Newton Abbot - Queen Street
KFC, Imperial Road, EXMOUTH, EX8 1BY	12.91 miles	Directions to KFC Exmouth - Imperial Road
KFC, Ashton Road, Marsh Barton Trading Estate, EXETER, EX2 8AA	17.40 miles	Directions to KFC Exeter - Marsh Barton Trading Estate