TQ2 8LJ
PostcodeA postcode in Torbay 001C, Barton with Watcombe ward, Torbay.
This report describes the area around TQ2 8LJ, 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 8LJ
- 2 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 71% on JulyTorbay 001C: 22 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Torre, 3 kmAbout 37 minutes on footExact point
- No schools within 800 mNearest is 920 m awayExact point
- No property in TQ2 8LJ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 50%This neighbourhood, Torbay 001CNeighbourhood
- £222,118 average priceFor the whole of Torbay, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNone found within 2 kmPostcode
- 2 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 860 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at TQ2 8LJSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at TQ2 8LJRoad 43 dB, 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
- 4.7 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near TQ2 8LJ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Watcombe Primary School Primary. 37% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 920 m 11 minutes on foot | Good (overall), July 2024 |
| Lift Barton Hill Primary. 74% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 13 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2023 |
| Combe Pafford School Special | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | School remains Good, April 2024 |
| Mayfield School Special | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | School remains Good, June 2024 |
| The Lodestar Academy Pupil referral and alternative provision | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 42.0 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.8 km 23 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Primary. 53% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 2 km 25 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 8LJ
Latest sale at each postcode- £225,000Velland Avenue, TQ2 8LJJune 2026, terraced, established, freehold10 m
- £415,000Sutton Mews, TQ2 8LWFebruary 2026, detached, established, freehold50 m
- £232,000Velland Avenue, TQ2 8LHDecember 2025, terraced, established, freehold60 m
- £275,000Golden Park Avenue, TQ2 8LSNovember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold80 m
- £205,000Sutton Close, TQ2 8LLMay 2026, terraced, established, freehold100 m
- £360,000Rocombe Close, TQ2 8QFOctober 2024, detached, established, freehold140 m
- £410,000Great Hill Road, TQ2 8JSMarch 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold160 m
- £374,000Bowerland Avenue, TQ2 8QHJuly 2025, 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 8LJ
In a straight linePharmacies
- BARTON TORQUAY LTD820 m
Dental practices
- BARTON DENTAL SURGERY700 m
Supermarkets
- Tesco Barton ExpressTesco860 m
- Co-op BartonThe Co-operative Group880 m
The neighbourhood: Torbay 001C
Everything about Torbay 001CThe 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.