TQ2 8PZ maps, stats, and open data
TQ2 8PZ lies on Merrivale Close in Torquay. TQ2 8PZ 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 8PZ geodata
| Easting | 291492 |
| Northing | 67767 |
| Latitude | 50.499621 |
| Longitude | -3.531317 |
Where is TQ2 8PZ?
| Street | Merrivale Close |
| Town/City | Torquay |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | TQ2 |
TQ2 8PZ Elevation
Elevation or altitude of TQ2 8PZ as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 150m | 492ft |
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 8PZ
2024 15 OCT £295,000 |
2023 28 APR £520,000 |
1, MERRIVALE CLOSE, TORQUAY, TQ2 8PZ 2017 21 JUL £327,500 |
3, MERRIVALE CLOSE, TORQUAY, TQ2 8PZ 2004 24 JUN £249,950 |
2003 28 OCT £249,500 |
5, MERRIVALE CLOSE, TORQUAY, TQ2 8PZ 1999 30 SEP £125,000 |
2, MERRIVALE CLOSE, TORQUAY, TQ2 8PZ 1997 12 JUN £100,000 |
1995 23 OCT £81,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to TQ2 8PZ
| Padacre Road (Bove Park Road) | Barton | 168m |
| Padacre Road | Barton | 260m |
| Padacre Road | Barton | 291m |
| Moor Lane Shops (Padacre Road) | Watcombe | 357m |
| Moor Lane Shops (Moor Lane) | Watcombe | 377m |
Nearest railway stations to TQ2 8PZ
| Torre Station | 3.1km |
| Torquay Station | 4.4km |
| Newton Abbot Station | 5.9km |
Broadband
Broadband access in TQ2 8PZ (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 limitations in TQ2 8PZ (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 8PZ gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in TQ2 8PZ by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 94,658 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 6 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 15,776 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 15,307 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in TQ2 8PZ, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in TQ2 8PZ.
- 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 8PZ:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to TQ2 8PZ (metres)
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Nearest post box to TQ2 8PZ
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Seymour Drive | 17:30 | 12:15 | 99m |
| Church Road | 17:00 | 12:00 | 631m |
| Watcombe Cross | 18:00 | 12:15 | 747m |
TQ2 8PZ ITL and TQ2 8PZ 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 8PZ:
| 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 8PZ 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 8PZ:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00077128 | |
| LSOA | E01015264 | Torbay 001C |
| MSOA | E02003154 | Torbay 001 |
Nearest postcodes to TQ2 8PZ
| TQ2 8QA | Kingsgate Close | 72m |
| TQ2 8PX | Padacre Road | 124m |
| TQ2 8PY | Seymour Drive | 177m |
| TQ2 8NZ | Bove Park Road | 220m |
| TQ2 8PA | Peasland Road | 236m |
| TQ2 8PU | Padacre Road | 264m |
| TQ2 8NP | Scoresby Close | 279m |
| TQ2 8QQ | Padacre Road | 283m |
| TQ2 8NY | Peasland Road | 290m |
| TQ2 8NS | Froude Avenue | 302m |
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