TQ2 7BD postcode in Torquay, Torbay
TQ2 7BD is a postcode in Torquay, in the Tormohun ward of Torbay. It is in the Torbay parliamentary constituency and the Devon & Cornwall police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where TQ2 7BD is, and what is near it
- TQ2 7BD
- Other postcodes in TQ2 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 14 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.4819, longitude -3.5470)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after TQ2 7BD?
- TorbayCouncil, for all local services Torbay: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around TQ2 7BD Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Devon & CornwallPolice force area
- TorbayParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Steve Darling
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at TQ2 7BD?
None of the homes and businesses at TQ2 7BD can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at TQ2 7BD?
BinDayBuddy does not read Torbay Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Torbay Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is TQ2 7BD at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include TQ2 7BD.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Torbay
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for TQ2 7BD: 1,428 properties in Torbay are at high risk (1.7% of all its properties). All the figures for Torbay
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of TQ2 7BD is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near TQ2 7BD?
Homes in TQ2 7 sold for a typical £252,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 148 sales, down 4.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £337,000 34 sales
- Semi-detached £273,750 48 sales
- Terraced £215,500 57 sales
- Flat or maisonette £101,000 9 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole TQ2 district: a typical £247,000 from 419 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in TQ2 7BD
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in TQ2 7BD from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near TQ2 7BD?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 960 homes in the neighbourhood around TQ2 7BD. The largest share of them, 28%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (20%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Torbay for 2026‑27: £2,470. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,647 (band A) to £4,117 (band G); band A, the most common, is £1,647.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 270 (28%) | £1,647 |
| Band B | about 190 (20%) | £1,921 |
| Band C | about 150 (16%) | £2,196 |
| Band D | about 210 (22%) | £2,470 |
| Band E | about 100 (10%) | £3,019 |
| Band F | about 30 (3%) | £3,568 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £4,117 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,941 |
When the homes were built
- 11% Before 1900
- 8% 1900 to 1918
- 20% 1919 to 1939
- 7% 1945 to 1964
- 19% 1965 to 1982
- 11% 1983 to 1999
- 19% 2000 to 2009
- 5% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Torbay before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of TQ2 7BD is in (ONS area E01015258), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near TQ2 7BD?
The nearest open schools to TQ2 7BD, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to TQ2 7BD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of TQ2 7BD is Torre Rail Station, 950 metres away in a straight line.
- Torre Rail Station Railway station 950 mWalk
- Torquay Rail Station Railway station 2.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
14 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Lowes Bridge, 184 m away.
More stations near TQ2 7BD, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near TQ2 7BD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of TQ2 7BD, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Southover Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01803 327100 1.6 kmCycle
- Croft Hall Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2025 · Phone 01803 298441 1.9 kmCycle
- Chilcote Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01803 316333 1.9 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near TQ2 7BD?
The nearest charging points to the centre of TQ2 7BD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- GeniePoint Charging point · 2 chargers 2.9 kmCycle
- GeniePoint Charging point · 2 chargers 2.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near TQ2 7BD?
The nearest to the centre of TQ2 7BD, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Shiphay Dental & Torbay Implant Centre Phone 01803 613236 600 mWalk
- May House Dental Practice Phone 01803 612525 700 mWalk
- Avenue Dental Surgery Phone 01803 213888 1.2 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to TQ2 7BD?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Torbay Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2025 · Phone 01803 614567 500 mWalk
- Mount Stuart Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01803 313881 850 mWalk
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near TQ2 7BD?
The nearest care homes to the centre of TQ2 7BD, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Carisbrooke Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01803 326409 700 mWalk
- Moorleigh Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01803 326978 1.1 kmWalk
- Westbrooke Grange Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01803 315305 1.1 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near TQ2 7BD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of TQ2 7BD, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Barton Pharmacy Torquay Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01803 327587 650 mWalk
- Boots, Wren Retail Park Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 10am to 5pm · Phone 01803 615874 900 mWalk
- Shiphay Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01803 613152 1.2 kmWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near TQ2 7BD?
The nearest vets to the centre of TQ2 7BD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Animal Health Centre 2.0 kmCycle
- Dart Vale Veterinary Group 4.4 kmCycle
- Milestone Veterinary Centre 7.6 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is TQ2 7BD in a conservation area?
The centre of TQ2 7BD is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near TQ2 7BD?
Police.uk records 335 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of TQ2 7BD in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 15, burglary 7, vehicle crime 6, other crime 5, theft from the person 3, robbery 2, possession of weapons 2, bicycle theft 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for TQ2 7BD
- Ward
- Tormohun
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Torquay
- Rural or urban
- Urban, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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