Latitude: 50.4869 / 50°29'12"N
Longitude: -3.5323 / 3°31'56"W
OS Eastings: 291394
OS Northings: 66356
OS Grid: SX913663
Mapcode National: GBR QV.VQ36
Mapcode Global: FRA 37HR.TZQ
Plus Code: 9C2RFFP9+Q3
Maidenhead Locator System: IO80fl66
What Three Birds: ptarmigan.kittiwake.bustard
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TQ2 8EA is a primarily residential postcode in Torquay. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are B and C.
Residential buildings are typically detached and semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £136,921 to £1,190,899 with an average of £245,608.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1900 and 1929 and before 1900.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly owner occupied, with some privately rented
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are E and D.
The average commercial rateable value is £1,400. The most common recorded business type is Workshop.
Torquay is a town, which had a population of 49,094 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 114 people resident in TQ2 8EA, of which 51 were male and 63 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 8EA is in the Torquay and Paignton travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Torbay Primary Care Trust.
TQ2 8EA is approximately 72m (236ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in TQ2 8EA
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing TQ2 8EA
5a3: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - Families in Terraces and Flats
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for TQ2 8EA
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
3/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Area Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Supermarkets near TQ2 8EA include Asda, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of TQ2 8EA 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
St Marychurch
Councillors
Kelly Harvey (Liberal Democrat)
Ras Virdee (Liberal Democrat)
George Darling (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 8EA.
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 8EA.
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Hartop Road, St Marychurch, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4QH
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Ages 3 - 11
Good
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay
St Catherine's Road, St Marychurch, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4NZ
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Ages 4 - 11
Inadequate
St Cuthbert Mayne School
Trumlands Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4RN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Spires College
Westlands Lane, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3PE
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Devon Studio School
187 Newton Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7FT
Studio School
Ages 14 - 19
Needs improvement
Torquay Girls Grammar School
30 Shiphay Lane, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7DY
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Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Shiphay Manor Drive, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7EL
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Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Paignton Community and Sports Academy
Waterleat Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 3WA
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Ages 11 - 18
Good
Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road
Exeter Road, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 9HZ
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Ages 11 - 18
Good
Newton Abbot College
Old Exeter Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2NF
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Ages 11 - 18
Good
Coombeshead Academy
Coombeshead Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1PT
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Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.