TQ2 8BQ
PostcodeA postcode in Torbay 002A, Barton with Watcombe ward, Torbay.
This report describes the area around TQ2 8BQ, 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 8BQ
- 27 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 27% on JulyTorbay 002A: 97 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Torre, 2.3 kmAbout 28 minutes on footExact point
- 6 schools within 800 mNearest is 530 m awayExact point
- No property in TQ2 8BQ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 40%This neighbourhood, Torbay 002ANeighbourhood
- £222,118 average priceFor the whole of Torbay, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 990 m awayPostcode
- 6 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 170 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at TQ2 8BQSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at TQ2 8BQRoad 53 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 8BQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Combe Pafford School Special | 530 m 7 minutes on foot | School remains Good, April 2024 |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Primary. 53% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 590 m 7 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2024 |
| Watcombe Primary School Primary. 37% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 630 m 8 minutes on foot | Good (overall), July 2024 |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 42.0 (2025/26, provisional) | 670 m 8 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade |
| Mayfield School Special | 750 m 9 minutes on foot | School remains Good, June 2024 |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Primary. 44% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 790 m 10 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2022 |
| St Margaret's Academy Primary. 54% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 880 m 11 minutes on foot | School remains Good, June 2023 |
| Lift Barton Hill Primary. 74% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 900 m 11 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2023 |
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 8BQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £175,000Fore Street, TQ2 8BGJune 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold70 m
- £208,000Teignmouth Road, TQ1 4SWSeptember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold80 m
- £305,000Grasmere Close, TQ2 8SBJuly 2024, detached, established, freehold120 m
- £220,000Coombe Road, TQ2 8EJJune 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold130 m
- £187,000Sovereign Mews, TQ1 4SPSeptember 2025, terraced, established, freehold160 m
- £100,000Fore Street, TQ2 8BDJanuary 2025, terraced, established, freehold180 m
- £300,000Firlands Road, TQ2 8ELNovember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold180 m
- £200,000Staddon Gardens, TQ2 8BBMarch 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold180 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 8BQ
In a straight lineGP practices
- CHILCOTE PRACTICE990 m
Pharmacies
- WATCOMBE PHARMACY280 m
- BARTON TORQUAY LTD840 m
Dental practices
- BARTON DENTAL SURGERY850 m
- UNIT 2-3 ST. MARYCHURCH COURT960 m
Supermarkets
- Spar - WatcombeSpar170 m
- Co-op BartonThe Co-operative Group820 m
- Tesco Barton ExpressTesco830 m
- Co-op St MarychurchThe Co-operative Group950 m
- Tesco Teignmouth Rd Esso ExpressTesco970 m
The neighbourhood: Torbay 002A
Everything about Torbay 002AThe 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.