TQ2 8QS maps, stats, and open data
TQ2 8QS lies on Swedwell Road in Torquay. TQ2 8QS 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 8QS geodata
| Easting | 291132 |
| Northing | 67470 |
| Latitude | 50.496884 |
| Longitude | -3.536305 |
Where is TQ2 8QS?
| Street | Swedwell Road |
| Town/City | Torquay |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | TQ2 |
TQ2 8QS Elevation
Elevation or altitude of TQ2 8QS as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 100m | 328ft |
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 8QS
2021 22 FEB £325,000 |
2019 22 NOV £360,000 |
2016 19 OCT £223,500 |
2016 21 APR £275,000 |
17, SWEDWELL ROAD, TORQUAY, TQ2 8QS 2013 29 NOV £215,000 |
3, SWEDWELL ROAD, TORQUAY, TQ2 8QS 2011 20 SEP £225,000 |
7, SWEDWELL ROAD, TORQUAY, TQ2 8QS 2008 4 JAN £277,000 |
11, SWEDWELL ROAD, TORQUAY, TQ2 8QS 2006 17 NOV £225,000 |
11, SWEDWELL ROAD, TORQUAY, TQ2 8QS 2006 17 FEB £215,000 |
11, SWEDWELL ROAD, TORQUAY, TQ2 8QS 2005 14 APR £195,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to TQ2 8QS
| Barchington Avenue | Barton | 69m |
| Barchington Avenue | Barton | 79m |
| Swedwell Road | Barton | 152m |
| Moor Lane Close (Moor Lane) | Barton | 168m |
| Peasland Road (Moor Lane) | Watcombe | 274m |
Nearest railway stations to TQ2 8QS
| Torre Station | 2.7km |
| Torquay Station | 4km |
| Newton Abbot Station | 5.8km |
Broadband
Broadband access in TQ2 8QS (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 8QS (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 80.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 103.7Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 10.6Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 10.4Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in TQ2 8QS (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 8QS gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in TQ2 8QS by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 111,546 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 9 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 12,394 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 11,667 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 26,835 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 8 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,354 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,213 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in TQ2 8QS, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in TQ2 8QS.
- 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
68.4% of English postcodes are less deprived than TQ2 8QS:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to TQ2 8QS (metres)
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Nearest post box to TQ2 8QS
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Church Road | 17:00 | 12:00 | 219m |
| Lawn Close | 17:30 | 12:00 | 449m |
| Seymour Drive | 17:30 | 12:15 | 559m |
TQ2 8QS ITL and TQ2 8QS 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 8QS:
| 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 8QS 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 8QS:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00077126 | |
| LSOA | E01015265 | Torbay 001D |
| MSOA | E02003154 | Torbay 001 |
Nearest postcodes to TQ2 8QS
| TQ2 8LG | Linacre Road | 59m |
| TQ2 8QT | Swedwell Road | 74m |
| TQ2 8QU | Gard Close | 80m |
| TQ2 8PD | Helens Mead Road | 139m |
| TQ2 8QP | Swedwell Road | 143m |
| TQ2 8PH | Swale Close | 150m |
| TQ2 8LF | Linacre Road | 151m |
| TQ2 8LQ | Coker Avenue | 151m |
| TQ2 8PJ | Moor Lane | 158m |
| TQ2 8LB | Barchington Avenue | 190m |
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