TQ2 8QX
PostcodeA postcode in Torbay 001D, Barton with Watcombe ward, Torbay.
This report describes the area around TQ2 8QX, 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 8QX
- 18 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 28% on JulyTorbay 001D: 78 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Torre, 2.6 kmAbout 32 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 640 m awayExact point
- No property in TQ2 8QX listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 40%This neighbourhood, Torbay 001DNeighbourhood
- £222,118 average priceFor the whole of Torbay, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 1.9 km awayPostcode
- 2 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 410 m awayExact point
- 97.4% can get gigabit broadband at TQ2 8QXSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at TQ2 8QXRoad 51 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 8QX
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Watcombe Primary School Primary. 37% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 640 m 8 minutes on foot | Good (overall), July 2024 |
| Lift Barton Hill Primary. 74% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 650 m 8 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2023 |
| Combe Pafford School Special | 790 m 10 minutes on foot | School remains Good, April 2024 |
| The Lodestar Academy Pupil referral and alternative provision | 850 m 11 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| Mayfield School Special | 890 m 11 minutes on foot | School remains Good, June 2024 |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 42.0 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.3 km 17 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) | 1.5 km 19 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2024 |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Primary. 44% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.6 km 20 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 8QX
Latest sale at each postcode- £435,000Jacks Lane, TQ2 8QXJuly 2026, detached, established, freehold10 m
- £315,000Barchington Avenue, TQ2 8LBApril 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold100 m
- £435,000Langford Crescent, TQ2 8DRAugust 2023, detached, established, freehold100 m
- £810,000Church Road, TQ2 8PNDecember 2023, detached, established, freehold150 m
- £325,000Fore Street, TQ2 8DPJanuary 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold170 m
- £315,000Linacre Road, TQ2 8LGJune 2024, detached, established, freehold180 m
- £380,000Linacre Road, TQ2 8LFSeptember 2023, detached, established, freehold180 m
- £340,000Linacre Road, TQ2 8LEOctober 2025, detached, established, freehold190 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 8QX
In a straight linePharmacies
- BARTON TORQUAY LTD380 m
- WATCOMBE PHARMACY670 m
Dental practices
- BARTON DENTAL SURGERY240 m
Supermarkets
- Tesco Barton ExpressTesco410 m
- Co-op BartonThe Co-operative Group440 m
The neighbourhood: Torbay 001D
Everything about Torbay 001DThe 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.