TQ2 8BG maps, stats, and open data

TQ2 8BG lies on Fore Street in Barton, Torquay. TQ2 8BG is located in the Barton with Watcombe 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 8BG maps

TQ2 8BG map - OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
TQ2 8BG map - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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TQ2 8BG geodata

Easting291634
Northing66663
Latitude50.489723
Longitude-3.528995

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
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Where is TQ2 8BG?

StreetFore Street
LocalityBarton
Town/CityTorquay
CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictTQ2
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TQ2 8BG Elevation

Elevation or altitude of TQ2 8BG as distance above sea level:

MetresFeet
Elevation70m230ft

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

WardBarton With Watcombe
ConstituencyTorbay

Crime

Reported crime within 500m of TQ2 8BG

October 2022Anti-social behaviourOn or near Bellrock Close357m
September 2022Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Bellrock Close357m
September 2022BurglaryOn or near Bellrock Close357m
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Transport

Nearest bus stops to TQ2 8BG

Pavor RoadWatcombe73m
Pavor RoadWatcombe86m
Medway Road (Fore Street)Watcombe124m
Pavor Road (Teignmouth Road)Watcombe128m
Fore Street 51 (Fore Street)Watcombe140m

Nearest railway stations to TQ2 8BG

Torre Station2.2km
Torquay Station3.3km
Newton Abbot Station6.7km

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Broadband

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for TQ2 8BG

Broadband access in TQ2 8BG (2020 data)

Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access100.0%
Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband100.0%
Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband100.0%
Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband100.0%

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

Broadband speed in TQ2 8BG (2019 data)

Download

Median download speed46.9Mbps
Average download speed40.8Mbps
Maximum download speed71.08Mbps

Upload

Median upload speed10.4Mbps
Average upload speed10.8Mbps
Maximum upload speed20.00Mbps

Broadband limitations in TQ2 8BG (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 30Mbps0.0%

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for TQ2 8BG

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TQ2 8BG gas and electricity consumption

Estimated total energy consumption in TQ2 8BG by fuel type, 2015.

Gas

Consumption (kWh)137,673
Meter count15
Mean (kWh/meter)9,178
Median (kWh/meter)8,410

Electricity

Consumption (kWh)46,534
Meter count14
Mean (kWh/meter)3,324
Median (kWh/meter)2,809
  • Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in TQ2 8BG, for 2015.
  • Meter count: The total number of meters in TQ2 8BG.
  • Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
  • Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.

Deprivation

93.8% of English postcodes are less deprived than TQ2 8BG:

Food Standards Agency

Three nearest food hygiene ratings to TQ2 8BG (meters)

E and M Stores
Food Hygiene Rating: 3 (Generally Satisfactory)
61 Fore Street
159m
Lucky Chef
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
63 Fore Street
159m
Silwal's Kitchen
Food Hygiene Rating: Awaiting Inspection
65 Fore Street
159m

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Nearest post box to TQ2 8BG

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Watcombe Estate17:3013:30216m
Winstone Avenue17:3012:45616m
Lichfield Avenue17:4512:45719m

Nearest sports facilities to TQ2 8BG

FacilityDistance
King George V Playing Fields (Torquay)
Teignmouth Road, Torquay
Grass Pitches
320m
Barton Downs Playing Field
Lummaton Cross, Torquay
Grass Pitches
476m
Acorn Centre
Lummaton Cross, Torquay
Sports Hall, Studio
539m

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Nearest schools to TQ2 8BG

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Phoenix Bay School
The Pavillion, 3 Seale Hayne, Newton Abbot, Torquay, TQ12 6NQ
Not applicable539m
Combe Pafford School
Steps Lane, Watcombe, Torquay, TQ2 8NL
Not applicable554m
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Hartop Road, St Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4QH
Primary618m

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TQ2 8BG ITL and TQ2 8BG 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 8BG:

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

TQ2 8BG 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 8BG:

CodeName
OAE00077142
LSOAE01015263Torbay 001B
MSOAE02003154Torbay 001

Nearest postcodes to TQ2 8BG

TQ2 8BEFore Street70m
TQ2 8EJCoombe Road100m
TQ2 8ENIdewell Road101m
TQ2 8ELFirlands Road123m
TQ1 4SWTeignmouth Road129m
TQ2 8BJFore Street157m
TQ2 8DTWembury Drive167m
TQ2 8SBGrasmere Close167m
TQ2 8SAMedway Road174m
TQ2 8BLFore Street175m