The UK Postcode Database

TQ2 8QA

a postcode in Torquay, Torbay

Introduced in January 1980
TQ2 8QA Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with TQ2 8QA

Kingsgate Close - 24 properties, USRN 40700835

Seymour Drive - 2 properties, USRN 40700929

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.4998 / 50°29'59"N

Longitude: -3.5303 / 3°31'49"W

UTM Reference: 30U 462389 5594332

OS Easting: 291563

OS Northing: 67780

OS Grid: SX915677

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QV.TYC9

Mapcode Global: FRA 37HQ.VX3

Open Location Code: 9C2RFFX9+WV

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80fl69

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 6a3

  • Suburbanites
  • Suburban Achievers
  • Detached Retirement Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 20458 / 32844

  • 7th decile
  • somewhat less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for TQ2 8QA on Friday 14 March 2025

Astromomical twilight begins (full darkness ends) 04:39
Nautical twilight begins (First light) 05:18
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 05:56
Sunrise 06:29
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:23
Sunset 18:17
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 18:49
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 19:27
Astromomical twilight ends (full darkness starts) 20:06
Hours of daylight today05:59 to 18:47
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
18:47 to 05:56
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 06:41
Moon Rises 18:51

For a full sun and moon calendar for TQ2 8QA, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in TQ2 8QA

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
30 March 2021 Sunways, Kingsgate Close, Torquay TQ2 8QA Detached Freehold £760,000
19 March 2021 Crantock, Kingsgate Close, Torquay TQ2 8QA Detached Freehold £580,000
16 January 2019 Sunways, Kingsgate Close, Torquay TQ2 8QA Detached Freehold £350,000
20 December 2017 Dawn Coppice, Kingsgate Close, Torquay TQ2 8QA Detached Freehold £545,000
5 August 2016 Edgehill, Kingsgate Close, Torquay TQ2 8QA Detached Freehold £370,000
24 October 2014 High Pines, Kingsgate Close, Torquay TQ2 8QA Detached Freehold £375,000
3 September 2013 Hillcrest, Kingsgate Close, Torquay TQ2 8QA Detached Freehold £517,000
5 December 2011 Clarendon, Kingsgate Close, Torquay TQ2 8QA Detached Freehold £310,000
27 August 2009 Hideaway, Kingsgate Close, Torquay TQ2 8QA Detached Freehold £292,000
31 July 2007 Hideaway, Kingsgate Close, Torquay TQ2 8QA Detached Freehold £289,950
15 February 2007 High Pines, Kingsgate Close, Torquay TQ2 8QA Detached Freehold £350,000
13 October 2004 Clarence Falls, Kingsgate Close, Torquay TQ2 8QA Detached Freehold £315,000
21 April 2004 Linterns Reach, Kingsgate Close, Torquay TQ2 8QA Detached Freehold £335,000
9 March 2004 36 Kingsgate Close, Torquay TQ2 8QA Detached Freehold £287,000
1 November 2002 Redlands, Kingsgate Close, Torquay TQ2 8QA Detached Freehold £195,000
16 September 2002 Clarendon, Kingsgate Close, Torquay TQ2 8QA Detached Freehold £249,995
13 August 2001 Russet Wood, Kingsgate Close, Torquay TQ2 8QA Detached Freehold £195,000
23 January 1998 Tree Tops, Kingsgate Close, Torquay TQ2 8QA Detached Freehold £120,000
9 January 1998 Fourwinds, Kingsgate Close, Torquay TQ2 8QA Detached Freehold £163,250
11 April 1997 36 Kingsgate Close, Torquay TQ2 8QA Detached Freehold £110,000
16 September 1996 High Pines, Kingsgate Close, Torquay TQ2 8QA Detached Freehold £115,000
8 September 1995 Woodlands, Kingsgate Close, Torquay TQ2 8QA Semi-detached Freehold £105,500
14 August 1995 Rivendell, Kingsgate Close, Torquay TQ2 8QA Detached Freehold £100,000
21 April 1995 Crantock, Kingsgate Close, Torquay TQ2 8QA Detached Freehold £103,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for TQ2 8QA

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Torbay

MP

Steve Darling Liberal Democrat

Torbay Borough Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Barton with Watcombe

Councillors

Steve Darling Liberal Democrats

Mike Fox Liberal Democrats

Swithin Long Liberal Democrats

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for TQ2 8QA

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00077128 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01015264 Torbay 001C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02003154 Torbay 001 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05012254 Barton with Watcombe Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 2 May 2019 DLUHC
E06000027 Torbay Unitary Authorities Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000009 South West Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001551 Torbay Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000035 Devon and Cornwall Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000279 Torquay and Paignton Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33047988 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000016 Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 31 March 2011 BEIS
E38000230 NHS Devon CCG Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 April 2019 ODS
E40000006 South West NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2018 ODS
E43000022 Torbay, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E54000037 Devon Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2016 NHS
E56000014 Peninsula Cancer Alliances Health 1 September 2016 NHS England
E63006890 Torquay Built Up Areas Census 1 December 2022 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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