POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
TQ2 5DW postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 60.7%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 26 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 19 Mar 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £125,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Mar 2024
- Gigabit availability 60.7%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 26 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Mar 2024.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 60.7%, with 60.7% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.
Transport
27 within 400mTQ2 5DW links 27 transport stops within 400m and 78 within 800m. 27 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Tesco (BCT) at about 22m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Torquay Rail Station at about 1,181m.
Local business
154 within 1200mTQ2 5DW currently links 154 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 63 food and drink, 29 nightlife, 29 retail. The closest mapped place is Lloyds Bank at about 11m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,030 online job adverts observedTorbay local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,246 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched TQ2 5DW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
26 nearby school rows26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for TQ2 5DW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 99TQ2 5DW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 99 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1,166, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 98 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£125,000
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Mar 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of TQ2 5DW, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
63 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (33), cafe (19), fast food (11).
Amenity group
Nightlife
29 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (15), bar (14).
Amenity group
Retail
29 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (15), mobile phone (6), department store (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (10), bakery (2), supermarket (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Financial services
Lloyds Bank
Bank at 51-52, Fleet Street, Torquay.
Food and drink
Subway
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Edinburgh Wollen Mill
Clothes at Torquay.
Food and drink
Rock Garden
Restaurant at Rock Garden Bar and Cafe, 40-42, Swan Street, Torquay.
Food and drink
The Cornish Bakery
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Financial services
Santander
Bank at Torquay.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Cockington Primary School
Primary option in TQ2 6AP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Lift Barton Hill
Primary option in TQ2 8JA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School
Primary option in TQ2 6DB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around TQ2 5DW.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like TQ2 5DW with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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