TQ2 8QA maps, stats, and open data
TQ2 8QA lies on Kingsgate Close in Torquay. TQ2 8QA 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 8QA geodata
| Easting | 291563 |
| Northing | 67780 |
| Latitude | 50.499751 |
| Longitude | -3.530320 |
Where is TQ2 8QA?
| Street | Kingsgate Close |
| Town/City | Torquay |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | TQ2 |
TQ2 8QA Elevation
Elevation or altitude of TQ2 8QA as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 160m | 525ft |
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 8QA
2021 30 MAR £760,000 |
2021 19 MAR £580,000 |
2019 16 JAN £350,000 |
DAWN COPPICE, KINGSGATE CLOSE, TORQUAY, TQ2 8QA 2017 20 DEC £545,000 |
EDGEHILL, KINGSGATE CLOSE, TORQUAY, TQ2 8QA 2016 5 AUG £370,000 |
2014 24 OCT £375,000 |
HILLCREST, KINGSGATE CLOSE, TORQUAY, TQ2 8QA 2013 3 SEP £517,000 |
CLARENDON, KINGSGATE CLOSE, TORQUAY, TQ2 8QA 2011 5 DEC £310,000 |
2009 27 AUG £292,000 |
2007 31 JUL £289,950 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to TQ2 8QA
| Padacre Road (Bove Park Road) | Barton | 217m |
| Padacre Road | Barton | 331m |
| Padacre Road | Barton | 362m |
| Moor Lane Shops (Padacre Road) | Watcombe | 381m |
| Moor Lane Shops (Moor Lane) | Watcombe | 397m |
Nearest railway stations to TQ2 8QA
| Torre Station | 3.2km |
| Torquay Station | 4.4km |
| Newton Abbot Station | 5.9km |
Broadband
Broadband access in TQ2 8QA (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 | 95.5% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 95.5% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in TQ2 8QA (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 18.9Mbps |
| Average download speed | 18.5Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 29.24Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 0.8Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 2.2Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 5.69Mbps |
Broadband limitations in TQ2 8QA (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 8QA gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in TQ2 8QA by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 433,879 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 21 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 20,661 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 17,438 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 83,286 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 21 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,966 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 4,038 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in TQ2 8QA, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in TQ2 8QA.
- 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 8QA:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to TQ2 8QA (metres)
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Nearest post box to TQ2 8QA
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Seymour Drive | 17:30 | 12:15 | 81m |
| Church Road | 17:00 | 12:00 | 684m |
| Watcombe Cross | 18:00 | 12:15 | 702m |
TQ2 8QA ITL and TQ2 8QA 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 8QA:
| 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 8QA 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 8QA:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00077128 | |
| LSOA | E01015264 | Torbay 001C |
| MSOA | E02003154 | Torbay 001 |
Nearest postcodes to TQ2 8QA
| TQ2 8PZ | Merrivale Close | 72m |
| TQ2 8PY | Seymour Drive | 146m |
| TQ2 8PX | Padacre Road | 193m |
| TQ2 8NP | Scoresby Close | 264m |
| TQ2 8NZ | Bove Park Road | 273m |
| TQ2 8PU | Padacre Road | 298m |
| TQ2 8NS | Froude Avenue | 305m |
| TQ2 8PA | Peasland Road | 308m |
| TQ2 8NT | Lea Road | 326m |
| TQ2 8NW | Brunel Avenue | 332m |
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