TQ2 8DS postcode in Torquay, Torbay
TQ2 8DS is a postcode in Torquay, in the Barton with Watcombe ward of Torbay. It is in the Torbay parliamentary constituency and the Devon & Cornwall police force area, and has been in use since June 2000.
Where TQ2 8DS is, and what is near it
- TQ2 8DS
- Other postcodes in TQ2 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 16 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 50.4921, longitude -3.5334)
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 8DS?
- 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 8DS 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 8DS?
Every home and business at TQ2 8DS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Torbay: 88%
Torbay: 98%
The line marks the figure across Torbay.
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 8DS?
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 8DS 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 8DS.
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 8DS: 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 8DS 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 8DS?
Homes in TQ2 8 sold for a typical £245,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 85 sales, down 2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £250,000
- 12 months to August 2026
- £245,000
▼ down 2% on the 12 months before
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 8DS
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in TQ2 8DS 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 8DS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 690 homes in the neighbourhood around TQ2 8DS. The largest share of them, 35%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (57%). 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 £3,568 (band F); band D, the most common, is £2,470.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 70 (10%) | £1,647 |
| Band B | about 140 (20%) | £1,921 |
| Band C | about 110 (16%) | £2,196 |
| Band D | about 240 (35%) | £2,470 |
| Band E | about 110 (16%) | £3,019 |
| Band F | about 20 (3%) | £3,568 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,117 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,941 |
When the homes were built
- 3% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 7% 1919 to 1939
- 57% 1945 to 1964
- 10% 1965 to 1982
- 19% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 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 8DS is in (ONS area E01015265), 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 8DS?
The nearest open schools to TQ2 8DS, 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 8DS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of TQ2 8DS is Torre Rail Station, 2.3 km away in a straight line.
- Torre Rail Station Railway station 2.3 kmCycle
- Torquay Rail Station Railway station 3.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
16 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Fore Street, 126 m away.
More stations near TQ2 8DS, 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 8DS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of TQ2 8DS, 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.
- Chilcote Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01803 316333 1.4 kmCycle
- Brunel Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01803 312233 1.8 kmCycle
- Southover Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01803 327100 2.0 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 8DS?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of TQ2 8DS on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 8DS?
The nearest to the centre of TQ2 8DS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Mydentist - Issacs Road - Torquay Phone 01803 317340 400 mWalk
- Mydentist - St Marychurch Court -Torquay Phone 01803 328113 1.3 kmCycle
- May House Dental Practice Phone 01803 612525 1.9 kmCycle
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 8DS?
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 1.8 kmCycle
- Mount Stuart Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01803 313881 2.0 kmCycle
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 8DS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of TQ2 8DS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Moorleigh Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01803 326978 400 mWalk
- Westbrooke Grange Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01803 315305 400 mWalk
- Burrow Down Shortbreaks Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01803 323528 500 mWalk
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 8DS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of TQ2 8DS, 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.
- Watcombe Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01803 310196 150 mWalk
- Barton Pharmacy Torquay Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01803 327587 900 mWalk
- Boots, Wren Retail Park Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 10am to 5pm · Phone 01803 615874 1.4 kmCycle
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 8DS?
The nearest vets to the centre of TQ2 8DS 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 500 mWalk
- Dart Vale Veterinary Group 5.8 kmDrive
- Milestone Veterinary Centre 7.2 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 8DS in a conservation area?
The centre of TQ2 8DS is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 8DS?
Police.uk records 171 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of TQ2 8DS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 7, burglary 3, vehicle crime 3, robbery 3, theft from the person 2, other crime 2.
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 8DS
- Ward
- Barton with Watcombe
- 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
- June 2000
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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