TQ2 8BN maps, stats, and open data
TQ2 8BN lies on Fore Street in Barton, Torquay. TQ2 8BN 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 8BN geodata
| Easting | 291303 |
| Northing | 66913 |
| Latitude | 50.491909 |
| Longitude | -3.533732 |
Where is TQ2 8BN?
| Street | Fore Street |
| Locality | Barton |
| Town/City | Torquay |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | TQ2 |
TQ2 8BN Elevation
Elevation or altitude of TQ2 8BN as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 80m | 262ft |
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
| Ward | Barton With Watcombe |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Torbay |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in TQ2 8BN
2002 31 JAN £315,000 |
2000 22 SEP £80,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to TQ2 8BN
| Fore Street | Watcombe | 116m |
| Halsteads Rd (Halsteads Road) | Watcombe | 131m |
| Halsteads Rd (Halsteads Road) | Watcombe | 148m |
| Halsteads Road | Watcombe | 163m |
| 76a Fore Street (Fore Street) | Watcombe | 166m |
Nearest railway stations to TQ2 8BN
| Torre Station | 2.3km |
| Torquay Station | 3.5km |
| Newton Abbot Station | 6.3km |
Broadband
Broadband access in TQ2 8BN (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 100.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in TQ2 8BN (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 63.4Mbps |
| Average download speed | 85.1Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 9.9Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 10.4Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in TQ2 8BN (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
TQ2 8BN gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in TQ2 8BN by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 219,278 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 21 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 10,442 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 10,989 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 54,191 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 16 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,387 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,203 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in TQ2 8BN, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in TQ2 8BN.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
83.2% of English postcodes are less deprived than TQ2 8BN:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to TQ2 8BN (metres)
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Nearest post box to TQ2 8BN
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Watcombe Estate | 17:30 | 13:30 | 207m |
| Church Road | 17:00 | 12:00 | 380m |
| Lichfield Avenue | 17:45 | 12:45 | 749m |
TQ2 8BN ITL and TQ2 8BN 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 8BN:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLK | South West (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLK4 | Devon |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLK42 | Torbay |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E06000027 | Torbay |
TQ2 8BN 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 8BN:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00077136 | |
| LSOA | E01015262 | Torbay 001A |
| MSOA | E02003154 | Torbay 001 |
Nearest postcodes to TQ2 8BN
| TQ2 8DS | Wesley Mews | 35m |
| TQ2 8HD | Ryde Close | 75m |
| TQ2 8DL | Starpitten Lane West | 111m |
| TQ2 8HB | Halsteads Road | 120m |
| TQ2 8HL | Clennon Lane | 144m |
| TQ2 8HH | Clennon Lane | 157m |
| TQ2 8EZ | Halsteads Road | 157m |
| TQ2 8SH | Wesley Close | 163m |
| TQ2 8ND | Edgeley Road | 173m |
| TQ2 8AZ | Starpitten Lane West | 173m |
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