TQ2 8JS maps, stats, and open data
TQ2 8JS lies on Great Hill Road in Torquay. TQ2 8JS 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 8JS geodata
| Easting | 290737 |
| Northing | 67671 |
| Latitude | 50.498618 |
| Longitude | -3.541931 |
Where is TQ2 8JS?
| Street | Great Hill Road |
| Town/City | Torquay |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | TQ2 |
TQ2 8JS Elevation
Elevation or altitude of TQ2 8JS as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 140m | 459ft |
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 8JS
2024 5 DEC £675,000 |
2021 30 JUN £550,000 |
2017 17 NOV £375,000 |
2016 23 MAR £410,000 |
THE RESERVOIR, GREAT HILL ROAD, TORQUAY, TQ2 8JS 2015 30 OCT £270,000 |
HILLAWAY, GREAT HILL ROAD, TORQUAY, TQ2 8JS 2013 18 OCT £300,000 |
SEAMOOR, GREAT HILL ROAD, TORQUAY, TQ2 8JS 2010 17 DEC £210,000 |
2, THE MOUNT, TORQUAY, TQ2 8JS 2005 16 DEC £320,000 |
ROZEL, GREAT HILL ROAD, TORQUAY, TQ2 8JS 2004 9 SEP £300,000 |
2003 14 NOV £325,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to TQ2 8JS
| Barchington Avenue | Barton | 312m |
| Golden Park Avenue (Barchington Avenue) | Barton | 318m |
| Swedwell Road | Barton | 360m |
| Barchington Avenue | Barton | 395m |
| Barchington Avenue | Barton | 413m |
Nearest railway stations to TQ2 8JS
| Torre Station | 2.8km |
| Torquay Station | 4.2km |
| Newton Abbot Station | 5.3km |
Broadband
Broadband access in TQ2 8JS (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 95.2% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 90.5% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 9.5% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 9.5% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in TQ2 8JS (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 39.1Mbps |
| Average download speed | 37.2Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 79.74Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 10.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 10.2Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in TQ2 8JS (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 | 4.8% |
TQ2 8JS gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in TQ2 8JS by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 328,439 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 18 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 18,247 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 18,198 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 90,387 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 19 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,757 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 4,185 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in TQ2 8JS, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in TQ2 8JS.
- 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
36.5% of English postcodes are less deprived than TQ2 8JS:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to TQ2 8JS (metres)
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Nearest post box to TQ2 8JS
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Lawn Close | 17:30 | 12:00 | 215m |
| Church Road | 17:00 | 12:00 | 575m |
| Daccombe | 15:45 | 09:30 | 650m |
TQ2 8JS ITL and TQ2 8JS 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 8JS:
| 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 8JS 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 8JS:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00077146 | |
| LSOA | E01015264 | Torbay 001C |
| MSOA | E02003154 | Torbay 001 |
Nearest postcodes to TQ2 8JS
| TQ2 8RD | Overdale Close | 57m |
| TQ2 8LW | Sutton Mews | 136m |
| TQ2 8LR | Golden Park Avenue | 136m |
| TQ2 8JZ | Lawn Close | 155m |
| TQ2 8LJ | Velland Avenue | 172m |
| TQ2 8LH | Velland Avenue | 210m |
| TQ2 8QH | Bowerland Avenue | 212m |
| TQ2 8LS | Golden Park Avenue | 221m |
| TQ2 8LN | Chalfield Close | 237m |
| TQ2 8QF | Rocombe Close | 242m |
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