TQ2 8JN
PostcodeA postcode in Torbay 001A, Barton with Watcombe ward, Torbay.
This report describes the area around TQ2 8JN, 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 8JN
- 37 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 12% on JulyTorbay 001A: 69 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Torre, 1.4 kmAbout 17 minutes on footExact point
- 4 schools within 800 mNearest is 430 m awayExact point
- No property in TQ2 8JN 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 001ANeighbourhood
- £222,118 average priceFor the whole of Torbay, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 1.5 km awayPostcode
- 9 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 50 m awayExact point
- No gigabit broadband at TQ2 8JNSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at TQ2 8JNRoad 55 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 8JN
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| The Lodestar Academy Pupil referral and alternative provision | 430 m 5 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| Lift Barton Hill Primary. 74% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 510 m 6 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2023 |
| Torquay Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 48.7 (2025/26, provisional) | 610 m 8 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, January 2025 |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 42.0 (2025/26, provisional) | 710 m 9 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade |
| Torre Church of England Academy Primary. 84% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met |
| St Margaret's Academy Primary. 54% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | School remains Good, June 2023 |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Primary. 44% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2022 |
| Homelands Primary School Primary. 57% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met |
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 8JN
Latest sale at each postcode- £115,000Hele Road, TQ2 7PXJuly 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold50 m
- £118,000Southway Avenue, TQ2 8JLApril 2024, terraced, established, leasehold100 m
- £185,000Dorchester Grove, TQ2 8JQJanuary 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold140 m
- £165,000Salisbury Avenue, TQ2 8ATJune 2026, terraced, established, freehold160 m
- £121,000Hele Road, TQ2 7PSFebruary 2026, terraced, established, freehold190 m
- £155,000Orchard Road, TQ2 7PTAugust 2025, terraced, established, freehold200 m
- £180,000Corfe Crescent, TQ2 7QTSeptember 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold210 m
- £109,000Gloucester Close, TQ2 8APDecember 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold240 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 8JN
In a straight linePharmacies
- BARTON PHARMACY TORQUAY200 m
- BARTON TORQUAY LTD780 m
- BOOTS870 m
- WATCOMBE PHARMACY970 m
Dental practices
- BARTON SURGERY200 m
- RIVIERA DENTAL SURGERY720 m
- BARTON DENTAL SURGERY910 m
Supermarkets
- Farmfoods Hele TorquayFarmfoods50 m
- Spar Hele Cross Service StationSpar100 m
- Tesco Teignmouth Rd Esso ExpressTesco540 m
- Budgens TorquayBudgens630 m
- Co-op BartonThe Co-operative Group720 m
The neighbourhood: Torbay 001A
Everything about Torbay 001AThe 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.