TQ2 8GW
PostcodeA postcode in Torbay 003H, Barton with Watcombe ward, Torbay.
This report describes the area around TQ2 8GW, 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 8GW
- 22 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 16% on JulyTorbay 003H: 99 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Torre, 1.9 kmAbout 24 minutes on footExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 130 m awayExact point
- No property in TQ2 8GW listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 30%This neighbourhood, Torbay 003HNeighbourhood
- £222,118 average priceFor the whole of Torbay, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 1.9 km awayPostcode
- 8 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 380 m awayExact point
- No gigabit broadband at TQ2 8GWSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at TQ2 8GWRoad 52 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
- 5.3 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near TQ2 8GW
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| The Lodestar Academy Pupil referral and alternative provision | 130 m 2 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| Lift Barton Hill Primary. 74% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 240 m 3 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2023 |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 42.0 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade |
| Torquay Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 48.7 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, January 2025 |
| Watcombe Primary School Primary. 37% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Good (overall), July 2024 |
| Combe Pafford School Special | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | School remains Good, April 2024 |
| Mayfield School Special | 1.5 km 19 minutes on foot | School remains Good, June 2024 |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Primary. 44% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.5 km 19 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2022 |
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 8GW
Latest sale at each postcode- £69,000Orchid Way, TQ2 8GWApril 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold10 m
- £174,000Willowfield Road, TQ2 8GUJune 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold30 m
- £290,000Orchid Way, TQ2 8GRSeptember 2025, terraced, established, freehold50 m
- £170,000Willowfield Road, TQ2 8GTNovember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold50 m
- £165,000Willowfield Road, TQ2 8GSNovember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold80 m
- £85,000South Parks Road, TQ2 8JEJuly 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold180 m
- £225,000St Kitts Close, TQ2 7GDJune 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold230 m
- £282,000Beechfield Avenue, TQ2 8HUAugust 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold250 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 8GW
In a straight linePharmacies
- BARTON PHARMACY TORQUAY350 m
- BARTON TORQUAY LTD410 m
- BOOTS610 m
- WATCOMBE PHARMACY910 m
Dental practices
- BARTON SURGERY350 m
- BARTON DENTAL SURGERY530 m
- RIVIERA DENTAL SURGERY910 m
Supermarkets
- Co-op BartonThe Co-operative Group380 m
- Tesco Barton ExpressTesco390 m
- Spar Hele Cross Service StationSpar550 m
- Farmfoods Hele TorquayFarmfoods590 m
- M&S TorbayMarks and Spencer750 m
The neighbourhood: Torbay 003H
Everything about Torbay 003HThe 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.