TQ2 7DS Postcode in Torquay


TQ2 7DS is the Postcode in Orkney Close

TQ2 7DS 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 (7DS) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case TQ which means Torquay.
  2. Postal District. In our case TQ2.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case TQ2 7.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DS.

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 7DS postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the TQ2 7DS postcode have the street address of Orkney Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the TQ2 7DS postcode is home to a bustling 107 residents!

TQ2 7DS is within the town of TORQUAY.

The TQ2 7DS postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in TQ2 7DS are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached, mid-terraced and end-terraced.

Most properties in TQ2 7DS are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude50.4903097117
Longitude-3.54786305911

Retail and Shopping near TQ2 7DS

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
BROWNS BRIDGE ROAD TORQUAY 0.22 TQ2 7BJ View on Google Maps
NICHOLSON ROAD TORQUAY 0.36 TQ2 7HT View on Google Maps
BARTON HILL ROAD TORQUAY 0.39 TQ2 8HN View on Google Maps
HELE ROAD TORQUAY 0.54 TQ2 7PS View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Torquay 1.65 SSE 154.04
Paignton 3.85 SSW 193.15
Newton Abbot 3.89 NW 315.83
Kingsteignton 4.42 NNW 331.36
Teignmouth 4.48 NNE 30.82
Totnes 7.37 WSW 236.43
Ashburton 9.33 W 280.92
Dartmouth 9.70 S 188.38
Exmouth 10.69 NE 33.77
Exeter 16.07 N 2.38
Kingsbridge 17.50 SW 215.37

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Torquay Ski Slope

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter fast
Average Mbps116.000
Median Mbps67.500
Maximum Mbps593.000

TQ2 7DS has an average download speed of 116 Megabits per second (Mbps).

581 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

77% of postcodes (910,091) have slower broadband speeds.

23% of postcodes (273,969) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps18.000
Median Mbps19.500
Maximum Mbps49.950

TQ2 7DS has an average upload speed of 18 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,614 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

88% of postcodes (1,036,768) have slower upload speeds.

12% of postcodes (142,259) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School

Address: St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School, Hartop Road, St Marychurch, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4QH

Distance: 1.06 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803329070

Ellacombe Church of England Academy

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

Distance: 1.56 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803293040

Watcombe Primary School

Address: Watcombe Primary School, Moor Lane, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 8NU

Distance: 0.90 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803327419

Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay

Address: Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay, St Catherine's Road, St Marychurch, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4NZ

Distance: 1.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803328480

St Margaret's Academy

Address: St Margaret's Academy, Barewell Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4PA

Distance: 1.03 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803327090

Homelands Primary School

Address: Homelands Primary School, Westhill Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4NT

Distance: 1.06 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803328264

Upton St James CofE Primary School

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

Distance: 1.22 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: 1.22 miles

Contact:

Barton Hill Academy

Address: Barton Hill Academy, Barton Hill Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 8JA

Distance: 0.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803327161

Cockington Primary School

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

Distance: 1.59 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: 0.97 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: 1.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803613095

Sherwell Valley Primary School

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

Distance: 1.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803613296

Shiphay Learning Academy

Address: Shiphay Learning Academy, Exe Hill, Shiphay, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7NF

Distance: 1.00 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803613556

Shiphay School and Orchard Nursery

Address: Shiphay School and Orchard Nursery, Exe Hill, Shiphay, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7NF

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

The Spires College

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

Distance: 1.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803400660

St Cuthbert Mayne School

Address: St Cuthbert Mayne School, Trumlands Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4RN

Distance: 0.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803328725

Torquay Academy

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

Distance: 0.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803329351

Torquay Boys' Grammar School

Address: Torquay Boys' Grammar School, Shiphay Manor Drive, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7EL

Distance: 1.06 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803615501

Torquay Boys' Grammar School

Address: Torquay Boys' Grammar School, Shiphay Manor Drive, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7EL

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact:

Torquay Girls Grammar School

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

Distance: 0.95 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803613215

Nearest Dentists

BARTON SURGERY

Address: LYMINGTON HOUSE, BARTON HILL WAY, TORQUAY, TQ2 8JG

Distance: 0.31 miles

Contact: :

BARTON DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 49 ISAACS ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 8NA

Distance: 0.46 miles

Contact: :

RIVIERA DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 98 NEWTON ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 7AB

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: :

MAY HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 4 CADEWELL LANE, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 7AG

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: :

SHIPHAY DENTAL & TORBAY IMPLANT

Address: 41 SHIPHAY LANE, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 7DU

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: :

UNIT 2-3 ST. MARYCHURCH COURT

Address: ST. MARYCHURCH ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 4TY

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

BOOTS

Address: WREN PARK, BROWNS BRIDGE ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 7BJ

Distance: 0.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 615874

BARTON PHARMACY

Address: BARTON HC, LYMINGTON HOUSE, BARTON HILL WAY, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 8JG

Distance: 0.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 327587

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 168 BARTON HILL ROAD, TORQUAY, TQ2 8HN

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 327304

WATCOMBE PHARMACY

Address: 69 FORE STREET, BARTON, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 8BP

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 310196

SHIPHAY PHARMACY

Address: 11 COLLATON ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 7HH

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 613152

WELL

Address: 159 ST MARYCHURCH ROAD, BABBACOMBE, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 3HP

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 327552

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (TORQUAY)

Address: WREN PARK, BROWNS BRIDGE ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 7BJ

Distance: 0.23 miles

Contact: :

M&S OPTICIANS - TORBAY

Address: THE WILLOWS, SCOTS BRIDGE, NICHOLSON ROAD, TORQUAY, TQ2 7XA

Distance: 0.31 miles

Contact: :

TORQUAY WILLOWS SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: SAINSBURYS SUPERMARKETS LTD, NICHOLSON ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 7HT

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: :

SPEX OPTICIANS

Address: 2 THE WILLOWS VILLAGE CENTRE, CONDOR WAY, TORQUAY, TQ2 7TG

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: :

ADAM JONES

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

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (TORQUAY)

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

Distance: 1.77 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

THE BARTON HEALTH CENTRE

Address: BARTON HILL WAY, HELE, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 8JG

Distance: 0.31 miles

Contact: :

BRUNEL MEDICAL PRACTICE (SHIPHAY)

Address: 13 COLLATON ROAD, SHIPHAY, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 7HH

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 312233

CHILCOTE SURGERY

Address: 104 CHATTO ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 4HY

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 314277

BRUNEL MEDICAL PRACTICE (ST MARYCHURCH)

Address: THE MEDICAL CENTRE, FORE STREET, ST. MARYCHURCH, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 4QX

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: :

CHILCOTE PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 316333

SOUTHOVER MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 327100

Transport Links

Train Stations

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: 1.19 miles

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: 2.02 miles

Teignmouth

Address: Teignmouth station, Station Approach, off Exeter Road, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 8PG

Postcode: TQ14 8PG

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

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.62 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: 3.91 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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.53 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M5 J31
Distance: 17.01 miles
Driving Time: 19.42 minutes
M5 J30
Distance: 20.46 miles
Driving Time: 22.75 minutes
M5 J29
Distance: 21.67 miles
Driving Time: 23.92 minutes
M5 J28
Distance: 32.15 miles
Driving Time: 34.08 minutes
M5 J27
Distance: 36.32 miles
Driving Time: 38.21 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands?

Council Tax Bands for TQ2 7DS
Council Tax BandNumber of Properties
Band B3
Band C22
Band D16
Band E3

What Addresses are in this Postcode?

Addresses for Orkney Close, Torquay, which have the TQ2 7DS Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyTorbay
Member or Parliament
Steve Darling
Steve Darling
Contact DetailsContact Steve Darling
Political PartyLiberal 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
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£185,000£205,000£181,1254
2015£220,000£220,000£220,0001
2016£225,000£235,000£230,0002
2017£220,000£157,500£188,7502
2018£177,500£177,500£177,5001
2019£160,000£222,000£182,5003
2021£182,500£182,500£182,5001
2022£225,000£300,000£262,5002
2023£222,500£222,500£222,5001
2024£197,500£197,500£197,5001

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near TQ2 7DS
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Sainsburys, Nicholson Road, TORQUAY, TQ2 7HT0.57 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Lidl, Newton Road, TORQUAY, TQ2 7AJ0.74 miles Directions to Lidl
Asda, Regent Close, TORQUAY, TQ2 7AN1.18 miles Directions to Asda
Lidl, St. Marychurch Road, TORQUAY, TQ1 3HL2.05 miles Directions to Lidl
Waitrose, St. Marychurch Road, TORQUAY, TQ1 3HL2.05 miles Directions to Waitrose

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near TQ2 7DS
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Devon Cliffs Holiday Park, Exmouth, EX8 5BT11.71 miles Directions to Devon Cliffs Holiday Park
Junction 30, M5 Motorway, Sandygate, Exeter, EX2 7HF16.05 miles Directions to Junction 30, M5 Motorway, Sandygate
50-52 High Street, Exeter, EX4 3DJ16.09 miles Directions to 50-52 High Street
Tiveton Service Area, Tiverton, EX16 7HD30.61 miles Directions to Tiveton Service Area

Mcdonald's Restaurants near TQ2 7DS
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Bridge Retail Park, Hele Road, TORQUAY, TQ2 7PY0.49 miles Directions to McDonald's, Bridge Retail Park, Hele Road, TORQUAY, TQ2 7PY
McDonald's, Union Street, TORQUAY, TQ2 5PY1.76 miles Directions to McDonald's, Union Street, TORQUAY, TQ2 5PY
McDonald's, Penn Inn, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 1BN3.03 miles Directions to McDonald's, Penn Inn, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 1BN
McDonald's, Yalberton Road, PAIGNTON, TQ4 7PE5.31 miles Directions to McDonald's, Yalberton Road, PAIGNTON, TQ4 7PE

KFC Restaurants near TQ2 7DS
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Fleet Street, TORQUAY, TQ2 5EB2.11 miles Directions to KFC Torquay - Fleet Street
KFC, Queen Street, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 2BN3.68 miles Directions to KFC Newton Abbot - Queen Street
KFC, Borough Road, PAIGNTON, TQ4 7EL4.80 miles Directions to KFC Paignton - Brixham Rd
KFC, Imperial Road, EXMOUTH, EX8 1BY10.71 miles Directions to KFC Exmouth - Imperial Road
KFC, Ashton Road, Marsh Barton Trading Estate, EXETER, EX2 8AA15.02 miles Directions to KFC Exeter - Marsh Barton Trading Estate