TQ2 8PW
PostcodeA postcode in Torbay 001A, Barton with Watcombe ward, Torbay.
This report describes the area around TQ2 8PW, 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 8PW
- 39 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 7% on JulyTorbay 001A: 69 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Torre, 2.4 kmAbout 30 minutes on footExact point
- 5 schools within 800 mNearest is 530 m awayExact point
- No property in TQ2 8PW 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 1.7 km awayPostcode
- 3 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 320 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at TQ2 8PWSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at TQ2 8PWRoad 47 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
- 4.8 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near TQ2 8PW
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Watcombe Primary School Primary. 37% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 530 m 7 minutes on foot | Good (overall), July 2024 |
| Lift Barton Hill Primary. 74% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 540 m 7 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2023 |
| Combe Pafford School Special | 630 m 8 minutes on foot | School remains Good, April 2024 |
| The Lodestar Academy Pupil referral and alternative provision | 790 m 10 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| Mayfield School Special | 790 m 10 minutes on foot | School remains Good, June 2024 |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 42.0 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.1 km 13 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) | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2024 |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Primary. 44% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.4 km 17 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 8PW
Latest sale at each postcode- £297,000St Augustines Close, TQ2 8PWAugust 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold10 m
- £330,000Fore Street, TQ2 8DNApril 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold70 m
- £110,000Wesley Close, TQ2 8SHApril 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold100 m
- £810,000Church Road, TQ2 8PNDecember 2023, detached, established, freehold120 m
- £238,000Isaacs Road, TQ2 8NBJuly 2026, terraced, established, freehold150 m
- £205,000Moor Lane Close, TQ2 8PLJuly 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold160 m
- £645,000Ashleigh Close, TQ2 8HPDecember 2024, detached, established, freehold200 m
- £266,000Mincent Hill, TQ2 8DGAugust 2024, terraced, established, freehold200 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 8PW
In a straight linePharmacies
- BARTON TORQUAY LTD300 m
- WATCOMBE PHARMACY410 m
- BARTON PHARMACY TORQUAY890 m
Dental practices
- BARTON DENTAL SURGERY200 m
- BARTON SURGERY890 m
Supermarkets
- Tesco Barton ExpressTesco320 m
- Co-op BartonThe Co-operative Group330 m
- Spar - WatcombeSpar860 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.