TQ2 8JY
PostcodeA postcode in Torbay 003G, Barton with Watcombe ward, Torbay.
This report describes the area around TQ2 8JY, 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 8JY
- 12 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 40% on JulyTorbay 003G: 89 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Torre, 2.4 kmAbout 30 minutes on footExact point
- No schools within 800 mNearest is 840 m awayExact point
- No property in TQ2 8JY listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 50%This neighbourhood, Torbay 003GNeighbourhood
- £222,118 average priceFor the whole of Torbay, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNone found within 2 kmPostcode
- 4 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 520 m awayExact point
- 80% can get gigabit broadband at TQ2 8JYSuperfast for 80%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at TQ2 8JYRoad under 40 dB or not modelled, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 2 of 61% to 3% 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 8JY
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| The Lodestar Academy Pupil referral and alternative provision | 840 m 11 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| Lift Barton Hill Primary. 74% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 980 m 12 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2023 |
| Shiphay Learning Academy Primary. 66% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.7 km 21 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade |
| Watcombe Primary School Primary. 37% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.7 km 21 minutes on foot | Good (overall), July 2024 |
| Torquay Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 48.7 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.7 km 22 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, January 2025 |
| Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School Primary. 70% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.8 km 22 minutes on foot | Good (overall), April 2023 |
| Combe Pafford School Special | 1.8 km 23 minutes on foot | School remains Good, April 2024 |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 42.0 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.9 km 23 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade |
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 8JY
Latest sale at each postcode- £320,000Kingskerswell Road, TQ12 4SUFebruary 2025, detached, established, freehold190 m
- £375,000Barn Owl Close, TQ2 7TNApril 2026, detached, established, freehold220 m
- £225,000Mallard Close, TQ2 7TJSeptember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold270 m
- £288,000Shearwater Drive, TQ2 7TLJuly 2026, terraced, established, freehold300 m
- £215,000Shearwater Drive, TQ2 7TPApril 2026, terraced, established, freehold310 m
- £235,000Osprey Drive, TQ2 7SQOctober 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold310 m
- £277,000Cormorant Close, TQ2 7THApril 2026, terraced, established, freehold330 m
- £199,500Lindisfarne Way, TQ2 7BRAugust 2024, terraced, established, freehold360 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 8JY
In a straight linePharmacies
- BOOTS550 m
- BARTON TORQUAY LTD990 m
Supermarkets
- M&S TorbayMarks and Spencer520 m
- Sainsburys TorquaySainsburys720 m
- Lidl Shiphay TorquayLidl930 m
- Tesco Barton ExpressTesco1 km
The neighbourhood: Torbay 003G
Everything about Torbay 003GThe 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.