TQ2 6LU maps, stats, and open data

TQ2 6LU lies on Sherwell Hill in Torquay. TQ2 6LU is located in the Cockington with Chelston electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Torbay and the English Parliamentary constituency of Torbay. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Devon ICB - 15N and the police force is Devon & Cornwall. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.

TQ2 6LU maps

TQ2 6LU map - OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
TQ2 6LU map - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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TQ2 6LU geodata

Easting290079
Northing64191
Latitude50.467210
Longitude-3.550180

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
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Where is TQ2 6LU?

StreetSherwell Hill
Town/CityTorquay
CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictTQ2
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TQ2 6LU Elevation

Elevation or altitude of TQ2 6LU as distance above sea level:

MetresFeet
Elevation30m98ft

Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.

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Politics

WardCockington With Chelston
ConstituencyTorbay

Crime

Reported crime within 500m of TQ2 6LU

September 2022Other theftOn or near Boundary Road242m
July 2022Criminal damage and arsonOn or near Boundary Road242m
June 2022Vehicle crimeOn or near Sherwell Hill11m
➜ Sherwell Hill crime map and outcomes

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Source: data.police.uk
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Transport

Nearest bus stops to TQ2 6LU

Sherwell LaneChelston92m
Sherwell LaneChelston107m
Sherwell Lane Christadelphian Hall (Sherwell Lane)Chelston190m
Sherwell LaneChelston199m
Haywain Shops (Sherwell Valley Road)Chelston291m

Nearest railway stations to TQ2 6LU

Torre Station0.7km
Torquay Station0.8km
Paignton Station3.8km

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Broadband

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for TQ2 6LU

Broadband access in TQ2 6LU (2020 data)

Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access95.0%
Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband95.0%
Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband95.0%
Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband0.0%

Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps

Broadband speed in TQ2 6LU (2019 data)

Download

Median download speed70.0Mbps
Average download speed80.0Mbps
Maximum download speed200.00Mbps

Upload

Median upload speed1.1Mbps
Average upload speed1.1Mbps
Maximum upload speed1.26Mbps

Broadband limitations in TQ2 6LU (2020 data)

Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps5.0%

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for TQ2 6LU

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TQ2 6LU gas and electricity consumption

Estimated total energy consumption in TQ2 6LU by fuel type, 2015.

Gas

Consumption (kWh)187,462
Meter count20
Mean (kWh/meter)9,373
Median (kWh/meter)9,307

Electricity

Consumption (kWh)58,834
Meter count17
Mean (kWh/meter)3,461
Median (kWh/meter)3,741
  • Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in TQ2 6LU, for 2015.
  • Meter count: The total number of meters in TQ2 6LU.
  • Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
  • Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.

Deprivation

77.7% of English postcodes are less deprived than TQ2 6LU:

Food Standards Agency

Three nearest food hygiene ratings to TQ2 6LU (meters)

Londis
Food Hygiene Rating: 1 (Major Improvement Necessary)
15 Old Mill Road
268m
@Cafedelmar
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
14 Old Mill Road
293m
Chelston Grill
Food Hygiene Rating: Awaiting Inspection
4 Old Mill Road
294m

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Nearest post box to TQ2 6LU

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Ruckamore Road18:0012:45195m
Sherwell Valley Post Office18:0012:00335m
The Reeves Road17:4511:45396m

Nearest sports facilities to TQ2 6LU

FacilityDistance
Torre Valley North Playing Fields
Rathmore Road, Torquay
Grass Pitches
431m
Cockington Primary School (Closed)
Old Mill Road, Torquay
Swimming Pool
434m
The Bancourt Hotel (Closed)
Avenue Road, Torquay
Swimming Pool
503m

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Nearest schools to TQ2 6LU

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Cockington Primary School
Old Mill Road, Torquay, TQ2 6AP
Primary416m
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School
Queensway, Chelston, Torquay, TQ2 6DB
Primary841m
Torre Church of England Academy
Barton Road, Torre C of E Academy, Barton Road, TORQUAY, TQ1 4DN
Primary1.1km

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TQ2 6LU ITL and TQ2 6LU LAU

The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for TQ2 6LU:

ITL 1 CodeName
TLKSouth West (England)
ITL 2 CodeName
TLK4Devon
ITL 3 CodeName
TLK42Torbay
LAU 1 CodeName
E06000027Torbay

TQ2 6LU census areas

The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for TQ2 6LU:

CodeName
OAE00076844
LSOAE01015212Torbay 019C
MSOAE02006840Torbay 019

Nearest postcodes to TQ2 6LU

TQ2 6LTSherwell Hill53m
TQ2 6EESherwell Park Road68m
TQ2 6HEAshfield Road79m
TQ2 6LLMarcombe Road82m
TQ2 6BESherwell Lane85m
TQ2 6LSSherwell Hill94m
TQ2 6BGSherwell Lane113m
TQ2 6LXSherwell Hill128m
TQ2 6BQSherwell Hill129m
TQ2 6EFSherwell Park Road140m