POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
TQ2 6HS postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 98.8%. 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 23 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £142,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 98.8%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
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 98.8%, with 98.8% 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
23 within 400mTQ2 6HS links 23 transport stops within 400m and 70 within 800m. 21 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Walnut Road Shops (BCT) at about 39m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Torquay Rail Station at about 253m.
Local business
37 within 1200mTQ2 6HS currently links 37 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 17 food and drink, 8 nightlife, 5 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Co-operative Food at about 51m. 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 6HS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
26 nearby school rows26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for TQ2 6HS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 13TQ2 6HS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 13 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 227, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 52 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£142,000
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of TQ2 6HS, 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
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (9), restaurant (5), fast food (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (6), bar (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Health
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (4).
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.
Grocery
The Co-operative Food
Supermarket at Walnut Road.
Health
Day Lewis Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 28, Walnut Road, Chelston, Torquay.
Nightlife
Chelston Manor
Pub at Torquay.
Health
Dowricks Chemist Of Chelston Hall Ltd
Pharmacy at Chelston Hall, Old Mill Road, Torquay.
Food and drink
Mr. Cook Steak & Grill House
Restaurant at Torquay.
Fuel
Esso
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
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
Open side-by-side school comparison for TQ2 6HS before you shortlist homes.
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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 6HS.
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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 6HS with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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