TQ2 8QJ maps, stats, and open data
TQ2 8QJ lies on Southern Close in Torquay. TQ2 8QJ 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 June 1981.
TQ2 8QJ geodata
| Easting | 291134 |
| Northing | 67858 |
| Latitude | 50.500373 |
| Longitude | -3.536390 |
Where is TQ2 8QJ?
| Street | Southern Close |
| Town/City | Torquay |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | TQ2 |
TQ2 8QJ Elevation
Elevation or altitude of TQ2 8QJ 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 8QJ
4, SOUTHERN CLOSE, TORQUAY, TQ2 8QJ 2014 8 MAY £111,800 |
2013 10 OCT £182,000 |
2, SOUTHERN CLOSE, TORQUAY, TQ2 8QJ 2013 13 AUG £172,000 |
19, SOUTHERN CLOSE, TORQUAY, TQ2 8QJ 2007 21 SEP £220,000 |
2004 17 DEC £175,000 |
2004 11 JUN £247,000 |
17, SOUTHERN CLOSE, TORQUAY, TQ2 8QJ 2003 28 AUG £179,000 |
6, SOUTHERN CLOSE, TORQUAY, TQ2 8QJ 2003 21 MAY £166,500 |
6, SOUTHERN CLOSE, TORQUAY, TQ2 8QJ 2001 20 DEC £127,000 |
2001 2 FEB £89,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to TQ2 8QJ
| Padacre Road | Barton | 117m |
| Padacre Road | Barton | 123m |
| Swedwell Road | Barton | 244m |
| Padacre Road (Bove Park Road) | Barton | 380m |
| Barchington Avenue | Barton | 424m |
Nearest railway stations to TQ2 8QJ
| Torre Station | 3.1km |
| Torquay Station | 4.4km |
| Newton Abbot Station | 5.5km |
Broadband
Broadband access in TQ2 8QJ (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 8QJ (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 17.9Mbps |
| Average download speed | 19.0Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 35.28Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 4.3Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 3.8Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 6.93Mbps |
Broadband limitations in TQ2 8QJ (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 8QJ gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in TQ2 8QJ by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 329,538 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 28 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 11,769 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 11,183 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 85,773 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 24 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,574 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,544 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in TQ2 8QJ, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in TQ2 8QJ.
- 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 8QJ:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to TQ2 8QJ (metres)
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Nearest post box to TQ2 8QJ
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Seymour Drive | 17:30 | 12:15 | 402m |
| Lawn Close | 17:30 | 12:00 | 600m |
| Church Road | 17:00 | 12:00 | 607m |
TQ2 8QJ ITL and TQ2 8QJ 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 8QJ:
| 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 8QJ 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 8QJ:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00077129 | |
| LSOA | E01015264 | Torbay 001C |
| MSOA | E02003154 | Torbay 001 |
Nearest postcodes to TQ2 8QJ
| TQ2 8QN | Swedwell Road | 91m |
| TQ2 8QQ | Padacre Road | 103m |
| TQ2 8QR | Braeside Road | 118m |
| TQ2 8QW | Swedwell Road | 127m |
| TQ2 8QL | Swedwell Road | 130m |
| TQ2 8QE | Barradon Close | 130m |
| TQ2 8PA | Peasland Road | 204m |
| TQ2 8PB | Helens Mead Close | 205m |
| TQ2 8LS | Golden Park Avenue | 221m |
| TQ2 8LL | Sutton Close | 222m |
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