TQ2 8EL maps, stats, and open data

TQ2 8EL lies on Firlands Road in Torquay. TQ2 8EL 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 8EL maps

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

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TQ2 8EL geodata

Easting291522
Northing66714
Latitude50.490160
Longitude-3.530588

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
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Where is TQ2 8EL?

StreetFirlands Road
Town/CityTorquay
CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictTQ2
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TQ2 8EL Elevation

Elevation or altitude of TQ2 8EL 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 8EL

October 2022Anti-social behaviourOn or near Bellrock Close337m
September 2022Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Bellrock Close337m
September 2022BurglaryOn or near Bellrock Close337m
➜ Firlands Road crime map and outcomes

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Source: data.police.uk
Licence: Open Government Licence

Transport

Nearest bus stops to TQ2 8EL

Medway Road (Fore Street)Watcombe64m
Fore Street 51 (Fore Street)Watcombe73m
76a Fore Street (Fore Street)Watcombe132m
Pafford AvenueWatcombe135m
Halsteads Rd (Halsteads Road)Watcombe170m

Nearest railway stations to TQ2 8EL

Torre Station2.2km
Torquay Station3.4km
Newton Abbot Station6.5km

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Broadband

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for TQ2 8EL

Broadband access in TQ2 8EL (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 8EL (2019 data)

Download

Median download speed37.0Mbps
Average download speed84.2Mbps
Maximum download speed350.00Mbps

Upload

Median upload speed6.4Mbps
Average upload speed5.8Mbps
Maximum upload speed17.74Mbps

Broadband limitations in TQ2 8EL (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 8EL

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TQ2 8EL gas and electricity consumption

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

Gas

Consumption (kWh)265,749
Meter count31
Mean (kWh/meter)8,573
Median (kWh/meter)7,947

Electricity

Consumption (kWh)92,002
Meter count24
Mean (kWh/meter)3,833
Median (kWh/meter)3,351
  • Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in TQ2 8EL, for 2015.
  • Meter count: The total number of meters in TQ2 8EL.
  • Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
  • Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.

Deprivation

95% of English postcodes are less deprived than TQ2 8EL:

Food Standards Agency

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

E and M Stores
Food Hygiene Rating: 3 (Generally Satisfactory)
61 Fore Street
94m
Lucky Chef
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
63 Fore Street
94m
Silwal's Kitchen
Food Hygiene Rating: Awaiting Inspection
65 Fore Street
94m

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Nearest post box to TQ2 8EL

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Watcombe Estate17:3013:30115m
Winstone Avenue17:3012:45615m
Church Road17:0012:00665m

Nearest sports facilities to TQ2 8EL

FacilityDistance
King George V Playing Fields (Torquay)
Teignmouth Road, Torquay
Grass Pitches
387m
Barton Downs Playing Field
Lummaton Cross, Torquay
Grass Pitches
403m
Acorn Centre
Lummaton Cross, Torquay
Sports Hall, Studio
454m

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Source: Active Places
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Nearest schools to TQ2 8EL

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Phoenix Bay School
The Pavillion, 3 Seale Hayne, Newton Abbot, Torquay, TQ12 6NQ
Not applicable454m
Combe Pafford School
Steps Lane, Watcombe, Torquay, TQ2 8NL
Not applicable549m
Watcombe Primary School
Moor Lane, Torquay, TQ2 8NU
Primary602m

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Source: Edubase
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TQ2 8EL ITL and TQ2 8EL 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 8EL:

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

TQ2 8EL 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 8EL:

CodeName
OAE00077137
LSOAE01015266Torbay 001E
MSOAE02003154Torbay 001

Nearest postcodes to TQ2 8EL

TQ2 8ENIdewell Road30m
TQ2 8BLFore Street62m
TQ2 8BJFore Street92m
TQ2 8EWFirlands Road105m
TQ2 8BGFore Street123m
TQ2 8BPFore Street129m
TQ2 8SAMedway Road148m
TQ2 8HAGarth Road152m
TQ2 8BSPafford Avenue159m
TQ2 8EPHappaway Road166m