Latitude: 50.4626 / 50°27'45"N
Longitude: -3.529 / 3°31'44"W
OS Eastings: 291571
OS Northings: 63644
OS Grid: SX915636
Mapcode National: GBR QV.XBX1
Mapcode Global: FRA 37HT.WGR
Plus Code: 9C2RFF7C+29
Maidenhead Locator System: IO80fl61
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TQ2 5YQ is a primarily residential postcode in Torquay. It was first introduced in April 1986.
The most common council tax bands are A and B.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and detached. Domestic properties are primarily flats.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £63,917 to £476,128 with an average of £141,864.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1983 and 1990.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of privately rented and owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and D.
The average commercial rateable value is £1,750. The most common recorded business type is Self Catering Holiday Unit.
Torquay is a town, which had a population of 49,094 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 25 people resident in TQ2 5YQ, of which 12 were male and 13 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
TQ2 5YQ is in the Torquay and Paignton travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Torbay Primary Care Trust.
TQ2 5YQ is approximately 49m (161ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in TQ2 5YQ
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing TQ2 5YQ
2c1: Cosmopolitans - Comfortable Cosmopolitans - Migrant Families
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for TQ2 5YQ
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Area Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Supermarkets near TQ2 5YQ include Asda, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of TQ2 5YQ are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Torbay Borough Council
Ward
Tormohun
Councillors
Nick Pentney (Liberal Democrat)
Mandy Darling (Liberal Democrat)
Cordelia Law (Liberal Democrat)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Torbay
MP
Kevin Foster (Conservative)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for TQ2 5YQ.
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near TQ2 5YQ.
Ellacombe Academy
Ellacombe Church Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1TG
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 2 - 11
Good
Upton St James CofE Primary School
St James Road, Upton, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4AZ
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Good
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School
Quinta Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3RN
Academy Converter
Ages 5 - 11
Good
The Spires College
Westlands Lane, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3PE
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Torquay Girls Grammar School
30 Shiphay Lane, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7DY
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Shiphay Manor Drive, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7EL
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
St Cuthbert Mayne School
Trumlands Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4RN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Devon Studio School
187 Newton Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7FT
Studio School
Ages 14 - 19
Needs improvement
Paignton Community and Sports Academy
Waterleat Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 3WA
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy
Greenway Road, Churston Ferrers, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 0LN
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Newton Abbot College
Old Exeter Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2NF
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.