POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
TQ2 6BT postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 97.8%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. 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 28 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £195,975Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 97.8%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- 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
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 May 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 97.8%, with 97.8% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
9 within 400mTQ2 6BT links 9 transport stops within 400m and 60 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Queensway (BCT) at about 86m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Torre Rail Station at about 410m.
Local business
27 within 1200mTQ2 6BT currently links 27 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 9 food and drink, 6 grocery, 5 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Sherwell Valley Pharmacy at about 262m. 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 6BT in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
26 nearby school rows26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for TQ2 6BT. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 13TQ2 6BT has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 13 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 176, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 33 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£195,975
Strong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of TQ2 6BT, 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
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (4), restaurant (3), fast food (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5).
Amenity group
Fuel
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (3).
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.
Health
Sherwell Valley Pharmacy (Poolearth Torquay Limited)
Pharmacy at 37, Sherwell Valley Road, Torquay.
Nightlife
The Haywain
Pub at Torquay.
Grocery
Morrisons Daily
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Hong's
Restaurant at 179, Queensway, Torquay.
Fuel
Esso
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Asda
Supermarket at Regents Close, Newton Road, 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 6BT.
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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 6BT 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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