TQ2 8RE - Postcode information, data and statistics for TQ2 8RE
TQ2 8RE - Overview
| Postcode | TQ2 8RE |
| Date of introduction | Jan - 1992 |
| Date of retirement | December - 1992 |
| Parish name | Torbay, unparished area |
| Ward name | Barton with Watcombe |
| County name | (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB) |
| Region | South West |
| UK Country name | England |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Parliamentary name | Torbay |
| County Electoral Division | |
| European Electoral Region | South West |
| NHS England Region | South West |
| Standard Statistical Region | South West |
| Travel to Work Area | Torquay and Paignton |
| Primary Care Trust | Torbay |
| Built-up Area | |
| Built-up Area Sub-division | |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Heart of the South West |
| Police Force Area | Devon & Cornwall |
| Cancer Alliance | Peninsula |
| Integrated Care Board | NHS Devon Integrated Care Board |
| Sub ICB | NHS Devon ICB - 15N |
| Census Area Statistics ward | Watcombe |
| 2005 ‘Statistical’ ward | Watcombe |
| International Territorial Level 1 | South West (England) |
| International Territorial Level 2 | Devon |
| International Territorial Level 3 | Torbay |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Devon and Cornwall |
| National Park Name | England (non-National Park) |
TQ2 8RE - Map and Location information
| Easting | 290700 |
| Northing | 0067600 |
| Latitude | 50.4979706 |
| Longitude | -3.5424311 |
TQ2 8RE - 2011 Census Data
| 2011 Census Super Group | Urbanites |
| 2011 Census Group | Ageing urban living |
| 2011 Census Sub Group | Self-sufficient retirement |
| 2011 Census MSOA | Torbay 001 |
| 2011 Census LSOA | Torbay 001C |
| 2011 Census Workplace Zone Supergroup | Rural |
| 2011 Census Workplace Zone Group | Traditional countryside |
| 2011 Rural Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
Member of Parliament (MP) for TQ2 8RE
Steve Darling MP
- Name: Steve Darling
- Party: Liberal Democrat
- Constituency: Torbay
- Start Date: 04-07-2024
Kevin Foster
- Name: Kevin Foster
- Party: Conservative
- Constituency: Torbay
- Start Date: 07-05-2015
Recent crimes reported nearby TQ2 8RE.
Our data shows a total of 91 crimes nearby
to TQ2 8RE, from Jan 2022
to Dec 2024. We report "nearby" crimes as those in the same
2011
Census LSOA area. TQ2 8RE is
in the
Torbay 001C LSOA area. The table below therefore reflects all recent
crimes in that area.
The location information contained in the crimes data is approximate for privacy purposes.
The location information contained in the crimes data is approximate for privacy purposes.
Note: LSOA areas are "lower layer super output areas". A Lower Layer Super
Output Area (LSOA) is a
geographic
area. Lower Layer Super Output Areas are a geographic hierarchy designed to improve the
reporting of small
area statistics in England and Wales. In Northern Ireland these zones are referred to as
Super
Output Areas.
In Scotland the areas are known as Data Zones.
There are 32,844 Lower Super Output Areas in England, 890 Super Output Areas in Northern
Ireland, 6,976 Data
Zones in Scotland and 1,909 Lower Super Output Areas in Wales.
For reference LSOAs in England & Wales have an average population of approximately 1500
people
or 650
households. This is an average and postcode TQ2 8RE ( LSOA Area
- Torbay 001C ) may have differing population numbers.
Breakdown of recent crimes reported nearby TQ2 8RE .
| Month | Reported by | Location | Crime type | Last outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Sutton Close | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
| Dec 2024 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Barradon Close | Criminal damage and arson | Under investigation |
| Nov 2024 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Swedwell Road | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Nov 2024 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Southern Close | Anti-social behaviour | |
| Oct 2024 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Helens Mead Close | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
| Oct 2024 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Braeside Road | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Oct 2024 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Sutton Close | Anti-social behaviour | |
| Sep 2024 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Peasland Road | Other theft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Aug 2024 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Swedwell Road | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Aug 2024 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Claddon Lane | Anti-social behaviour | |
| Jul 2024 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Southern Close | Drugs | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Jul 2024 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Velland Avenue | Anti-social behaviour | |
| Jul 2024 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Merrivale Close | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Jul 2024 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Swedwell Road | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Jul 2024 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Merrivale Close | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Jun 2024 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Coker Avenue | Other theft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Jun 2024 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Braeside Road | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Jun 2024 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Braeside Road | Criminal damage and arson | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| May 2024 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Great Hill Road | Violence and sexual offences | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2024 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Swedwell Road | Anti-social behaviour | |
| Apr 2024 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near The Mount | Anti-social behaviour | |
| Apr 2024 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Scoresby Close | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Mar 2024 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Velland Avenue | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Feb 2024 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Velland Avenue | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Jan 2024 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Padacre Road | Violence and sexual offences | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Jan 2024 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Swedwell Road | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Jan 2024 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Swedwell Road | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Dec 2023 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Velland Avenue | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Dec 2023 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Braeside Road | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Dec 2023 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Velland Avenue | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Dec 2023 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Helens Mead Close | Shoplifting | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Dec 2023 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Swedwell Road | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Nov 2023 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Braeside Road | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Oct 2023 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Padacre Road | Other crime | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Oct 2023 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Velland Avenue | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Oct 2023 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Swedwell Road | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Oct 2023 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Braeside Road | Vehicle crime | Status update unavailable |
| Sep 2023 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Padacre Road | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2023 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Padacre Road | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2023 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Bowerland Avenue | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2023 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Great Hill Road | Public order | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Jul 2023 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Bowerland Avenue | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Jul 2023 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Helens Mead Close | Public order | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Jul 2023 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Helens Mead Close | Anti-social behaviour | |
| Jul 2023 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Great Hill Road | Anti-social behaviour | |
| Jun 2023 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Lea Road | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| May 2023 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Braeside Road | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2023 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Braeside Road | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2023 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Braeside Road | Other theft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Mar 2023 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near The Mount | Anti-social behaviour | |
| Feb 2023 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Sutton Close | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Feb 2023 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Sutton Close | Criminal damage and arson | Offender given a caution |
| Feb 2023 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Sutton Close | Criminal damage and arson | Offender given a caution |
| Feb 2023 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Sutton Close | Criminal damage and arson | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Dec 2022 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Peasland Road | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Nov 2022 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Padacre Road | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Oct 2022 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Helens Mead Close | Anti-social behaviour | |
| Oct 2022 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Braeside Road | Anti-social behaviour | |
| Oct 2022 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Helens Mead Close | Anti-social behaviour | |
| Oct 2022 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Helens Mead Close | Violence and sexual offences | Status update unavailable |
| Sep 2022 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Lea Road | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Aug 2022 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Helens Mead Close | Violence and sexual offences | Status update unavailable |
| Aug 2022 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Helens Mead Close | Public order | Status update unavailable |
| Aug 2022 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Braeside Road | Other theft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Aug 2022 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Helens Mead Close | Anti-social behaviour | |
| Aug 2022 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Froude Avenue | Anti-social behaviour | |
| Aug 2022 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Helens Mead Close | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Jul 2022 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Sutton Close | Other crime | Status update unavailable |
| Jul 2022 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Braeside Road | Anti-social behaviour | |
| Jul 2022 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Helens Mead Close | Anti-social behaviour | |
| Jul 2022 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Sutton Close | Public order | Status update unavailable |
| Jul 2022 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Sutton Close | Anti-social behaviour | |
| Jun 2022 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near The Mount | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Jun 2022 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Southern Close | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Jun 2022 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Scoresby Close | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Jun 2022 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Lea Road | Anti-social behaviour | |
| Apr 2022 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Scoresby Close | Criminal damage and arson | Status update unavailable |
| Mar 2022 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Southern Close | Violence and sexual offences | Court result unavailable |
| Mar 2022 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Southern Close | Possession of weapons | Court result unavailable |
| Mar 2022 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Velland Avenue | Violence and sexual offences | Status update unavailable |
| Mar 2022 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Scoresby Close | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Mar 2022 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Southern Close | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Mar 2022 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Padacre Road | Violence and sexual offences | Status update unavailable |
| Mar 2022 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Sutton Close | Violence and sexual offences | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Feb 2022 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Southern Close | Violence and sexual offences | Status update unavailable |
| Feb 2022 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Velland Avenue | Violence and sexual offences | Status update unavailable |
| Feb 2022 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Padacre Road | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Feb 2022 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Merrivale Close | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Feb 2022 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Swedwell Road | Public order | Status update unavailable |
| Feb 2022 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Swedwell Road | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Jan 2022 | Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Southern Close | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Schools nearby TQ2 8RE.
Our data contains 13 schools nearby the
postcode TQ2 8RE.
The schools listed are in the same postcode district as TQ2 8RE. e.g. We are
displaying schools that have the postcode starting with TQ2.
- School name: Watcombe Primary School
- School type: Community school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 3
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 242
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 230 (Boys: 116 / Girls: 114 )
- Address: Moor Lane, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 8NU
- Website: http://www.watcombe-primary.torbay.sch.uk/
- Telephone: 01803327419
- School name: Sherwell Valley Primary School
- School type: Community school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 2
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 658
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 656 (Boys: 309 / Girls: 347 )
- Address: Hawkins Avenue, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6ES
- Website: http://www.sherwell-valley-primary.torbay.sch.uk/
- Telephone: 01803613296
- School name: Mayfield School
- School type: Community special school
- Phase: Not applicable
- Lower age: 2
- Upper age: 19
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Has a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 200
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 265 (Boys: 183 / Girls: 82 )
- Address: Moor Lane, Watcombe, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 8NH
- Website: www.mayfieldtorbay.org
- Telephone: 01803328375
- School name: Torquay Boys' Grammar School
- School type: Academy converter
- Phase: Secondary
- Lower age: 11
- Upper age: 18
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Not applicable
- Sixth form provision: Has a sixth form
- Genders: Boys
- School Capacity: 1160
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 1093 (Boys: 1061 / Girls: 32 )
- Address: Shiphay Manor Drive, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7EL
- Website: http://www.tbgs.co.uk/
- Telephone: 01803615501
- School name: Torquay Girls Grammar School
- School type: Academy converter
- Phase: Secondary
- Lower age: 11
- Upper age: 18
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Not applicable
- Sixth form provision: Has a sixth form
- Genders: Girls
- School Capacity: 1200
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 1007 (Boys: 0 / Girls: 1007 )
- Address: 30 Shiphay Lane, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7DY
- Website: www.tggsacademy.org
- Telephone: 01803613215
- School name: Shiphay Learning Academy
- School type: Academy converter
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 3
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Not applicable
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 420
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 439 (Boys: 228 / Girls: 211 )
- Address: Exe Hill, Shiphay, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7NF
- Website: www.shiphay.com
- Telephone: 01803613556
- School name: Barton Hill Academy
- School type: Academy sponsor led
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 3
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: Not applicable
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Not applicable
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 674
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 625 (Boys: 322 / Girls: 303 )
- Address: Barton Hill Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 8JA
- Website: https://sites.google.com/aetinet.org/barton-hill-academy
- Telephone: 01803327161
- School name: Torquay Academy
- School type: Academy sponsor led
- Phase: Secondary
- Lower age: 11
- Upper age: 18
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Not applicable
- Sixth form provision: Has a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 1400
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 1481 (Boys: 769 / Girls: 712 )
- Address: Cricketfield Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7NU
- Website: http://www.tqacademy.co.uk
- Telephone: 01803329351
- School name: Combe Pafford School
- School type: Academy special converter
- Phase: Not applicable
- Lower age: 8
- Upper age: 19
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Not applicable
- Sixth form provision: Has a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 262
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 258 (Boys: 170 / Girls: 88 )
- Address: Steps Lane, Watcombe, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 8NL
- Website:
- Telephone: 01803327902
- School name: Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School
- School type: Academy converter
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 210
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 172 (Boys: 79 / Girls: 93 )
- Address: Queensway, Chelston, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6DB
- Website: ourladyoftheangels.eschools.co.uk
- Telephone: 01803613095
- School name: Preston Primary School
- School type: Academy sponsor led
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 331
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 330 (Boys: 185 / Girls: 145 )
- Address: Old Paignton Road, Livermead, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6UY
- Website: www.preston.torbay.sch.uk/
- Telephone: 01803607075
- School name: The Lodestar Academy
- School type: Academy alternative provision sponsor led
- Phase: Not applicable
- Lower age: 11
- Upper age: 16
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 56
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 48 (Boys: 28 / Girls: 20 )
- Address: South Parks Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 8JE
- Website:
- Telephone: 01803326330
- School name: Cockington Primary School
- School type: Academy converter
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 5
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Not applicable
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 510
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 443 (Boys: 210 / Girls: 233 )
- Address: Old Mill Road, Torquay, TQ2 6AP
- Website: https://www.cockingtonprimary.org.uk
- Telephone: 01803214100
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