TQ2 8QU maps, stats, and open data
TQ2 8QU lies on Gard Close in Torquay. TQ2 8QU 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 8QU geodata
| Easting | 291206 |
| Northing | 67440 |
| Latitude | 50.496628 |
| Longitude | -3.535253 |
Where is TQ2 8QU?
| Street | Gard Close |
| Town/City | Torquay |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | TQ2 |
TQ2 8QU Elevation
Elevation or altitude of TQ2 8QU 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 8QU
2, GARD CLOSE, TORQUAY, TQ2 8QU 2019 16 DEC £231,500 |
2016 28 JAN £275,000 |
2004 2 SEP £270,000 |
2002 15 JUN £125,000 |
19, GARD CLOSE, TORQUAY, TQ2 8QU 1999 26 AUG £87,000 |
4, GARD CLOSE, TORQUAY, TQ2 8QU 1998 14 AUG £124,250 |
6, GARD CLOSE, TORQUAY, TQ2 8QU 1995 2 JUN £79,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to TQ2 8QU
| Moor Lane Close (Moor Lane) | Barton | 112m |
| Barchington Avenue | Barton | 132m |
| Barchington Avenue | Barton | 148m |
| Peasland Road (Moor Lane) | Watcombe | 194m |
| Swedwell Road | Barton | 210m |
Nearest railway stations to TQ2 8QU
| Torre Station | 2.7km |
| Torquay Station | 4km |
| Newton Abbot Station | 5.8km |
Broadband
Broadband access in TQ2 8QU (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 8QU (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 71.2Mbps |
| Average download speed | 63.6Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 17.9Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 12.4Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in TQ2 8QU (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 8QU gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in TQ2 8QU by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 271,313 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 24 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 11,305 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 11,086 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 74,575 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 23 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,242 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,020 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in TQ2 8QU, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in TQ2 8QU.
- 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 8QU:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to TQ2 8QU (metres)
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Nearest post box to TQ2 8QU
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Church Road | 17:00 | 12:00 | 204m |
| Lawn Close | 17:30 | 12:00 | 524m |
| Seymour Drive | 17:30 | 12:15 | 531m |
TQ2 8QU ITL and TQ2 8QU 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 8QU:
| 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 8QU 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 8QU:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00077126 | |
| LSOA | E01015265 | Torbay 001D |
| MSOA | E02003154 | Torbay 001 |
Nearest postcodes to TQ2 8QU
| TQ2 8PH | Swale Close | 77m |
| TQ2 8QS | Swedwell Road | 80m |
| TQ2 8PJ | Moor Lane | 89m |
| TQ2 8QT | Swedwell Road | 117m |
| TQ2 8PD | Helens Mead Road | 134m |
| TQ2 8LG | Linacre Road | 139m |
| TQ2 8NY | Peasland Road | 171m |
| TQ2 8QP | Swedwell Road | 203m |
| TQ2 8PB | Helens Mead Close | 220m |
| TQ2 8NZ | Bove Park Road | 222m |
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