TQ2 8AQ
PostcodeA postcode in Torbay 001B, Barton with Watcombe ward, Torbay.
This report describes the area around TQ2 8AQ, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around TQ2 8AQ
- 49 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 16% on JulyTorbay 001B: 150 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Torre, 1.6 kmAbout 20 minutes on footExact point
- 7 schools within 800 mNearest is 280 m awayExact point
- No property in TQ2 8AQ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 10%This neighbourhood, Torbay 001BNeighbourhood
- £222,118 average priceFor the whole of Torbay, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 1.1 km awayPostcode
- 8 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 320 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at TQ2 8AQSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at TQ2 8AQRoad 48 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 3 of 63% to 5% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 5.0 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near TQ2 8AQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| St Cuthbert Mayne School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 42.0 (2025/26, provisional) | 280 m 4 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade |
| Lift Barton Hill Primary. 74% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 630 m 8 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2023 |
| St Margaret's Academy Primary. 54% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 690 m 9 minutes on foot | School remains Good, June 2023 |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Primary. 44% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 700 m 9 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2022 |
| The Lodestar Academy Pupil referral and alternative provision | 740 m 9 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| Homelands Primary School Primary. 57% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 770 m 10 minutes on foot | Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met |
| Torquay Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 48.7 (2025/26, provisional) | 780 m 10 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, January 2025 |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Primary. 53% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 800 m 10 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2024 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near TQ2 8AQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £176,000Lichfield Avenue, TQ2 8AQMarch 2025, terraced, established, freehold10 m
- £175,000Shrewsbury Avenue, TQ2 8AFJuly 2025, terraced, established, freehold50 m
- £125,750Lichfield Avenue, TQ2 8AHJanuary 2023, flat or maisonette, established, freehold60 m
- £223,000Truro Avenue, TQ2 8AGJuly 2026, terraced, established, freehold100 m
- £195,000Lincoln Green, TQ2 8ABJune 2023, terraced, established, freehold140 m
- £185,000Shrewsbury Avenue, TQ2 8AEAugust 2025, terraced, established, freehold160 m
- £130,000Lichfield Avenue, TQ2 8AJOctober 2025, terraced, established, freehold160 m
- £280,000Winstone Avenue, TQ2 8DZMarch 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold170 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of TQ2 8AQ
In a straight linePharmacies
- BARTON PHARMACY TORQUAY560 m
- WATCOMBE PHARMACY700 m
- BARTON TORQUAY LTD810 m
Dental practices
- BARTON SURGERY560 m
- BARTON DENTAL SURGERY910 m
- UNIT 2-3 ST. MARYCHURCH COURT950 m
Supermarkets
- Tesco Teignmouth Rd Esso ExpressTesco320 m
- Farmfoods Hele TorquayFarmfoods410 m
- Spar Hele Cross Service StationSpar550 m
- Spar - WatcombeSpar700 m
- Co-op BartonThe Co-operative Group750 m
The neighbourhood: Torbay 001B
Everything about Torbay 001BThe postcode district: TQ2
Everything about TQ2Your MP
- Steve DarlingLiberal DemocratMP for Torbay
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.