TQ2 6GU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (TQ2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6GU) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case TQ which means Torquay.
Postal District. In our case TQ2.
Postal Sector. In our case TQ3 1.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case GU.

The regional mail center for the post area TQ is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the TQ2 6GU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is TORQUAY DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the TQ2 6GU postcode have the street address of Cockington Lane

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 4 individuals call the TQ2 6GU postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of TORQUAY within the old postal county of Devon.

TQ2 6GU is within the town of Paignton.

The TQ2 6GU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in TQ2 6GU are flats. Of these flats, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached and unknown.

Most properties in TQ2 6GU are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for TQ2 6GU

Latitude	50.4569576642
Longitude	-3.54677397711

Ordnance Survey Maps for TQ2 6GU

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 ol20 South Devon, Brixham to Newton Ferrers	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 ol44 Torquay & Dawlish, Newton Abbot	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 202 Torbay & South Dartmoor	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Weather Forecast for TQ2 6GU

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	7.00%	WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	11.00%	WSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	WSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	WSW 7 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	SW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	20.00%	SSE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	17.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	20.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	S 9 mph

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	15.00%	SSE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	15.00%	SSE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	36.00%	SSE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	34.00%	SSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	16.00%	SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 9 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of TQ2 6GU Postcode

England Secondary Schools

The Spires College

Address: The Spires College, Westlands Lane, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3PE

Distance: 1.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803400660

Torquay Academy

Address: Torquay Academy, Cricketfield Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7NU

Distance: 1.63 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803329351

Torquay Girls Grammar School

Address: Torquay Girls Grammar School, 30 Shiphay Lane, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7DY

Distance: 1.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803613215

England Primary Schools

Ellacombe Church of England Academy

Address: Ellacombe Church of England Academy, Ellacombe Church Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1TG

Distance: 1.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803293040

Upton St James CofE Primary School

Address: Upton St James CofE Primary School, St James Road, Upton, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4AZ

Distance: 1.32 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803328286

Upton St James CofE Primary School

Address: Upton St James CofE Primary School, St James Road, Upton, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4AZ

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact:

Cockington Primary School

Address: Cockington Primary School, Cockington Primary School, Old Mill Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6AP

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact:

Torre Church of England Academy

Address: Torre Church of England Academy, Barton Road, Torre C of E Academy, Barton Road, TORQUAY, Devon, TQ1 4DN

Distance: 1.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803324007

Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School

Address: Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School, Queensway, Chelston, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6DB

Distance: 1.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803613095

Sherwell Valley Primary School

Address: Sherwell Valley Primary School, Hawkins Avenue, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6ES

Distance: 1.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803613296

Preston Primary School

Address: Preston Primary School, Old Paignton Road, Livermead, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6UY

Distance: 0.50 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803607075

Oldway Primary School

Address: Oldway Primary School, Higher Polsham Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2SY

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact:

Sacred Heart Catholic School

Address: Sacred Heart Catholic School, Cecil Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2SH

Distance: 1.61 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803558298

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near TQ2 6GU

MILLBROOK VILLAS DENTAL PRACTCE

Address: 4 MILLBROOK VILLAS, OLD MILL ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 6AS

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: :

SOUTH DEVON COMMUNITY DENTAL

Address: CASTLE CIRCUS HEALTH CENTRE, ABBEY ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 5YH

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: :

MY DENTIST

Address: UNIT 1A, 89 UNION STREET, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 3YA

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: :

TORBAY DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 4 MADREPORE ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 1EY

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: :

RICHARD THOMPSON DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 15 PARK HILL ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 2AL

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

PARK CRESCENT HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: PARK CRESCENT HOUSE, 9 PARK HILL ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 2AL

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near TQ2 6GU

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 28 WALNUT ROAD, CHELSTON, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 6HS

Distance: 0.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 605456

DOWRICKS CHEMIST OF CHELSTON HALL

Address: 9 OLD MILL ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 6AU

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 605209

WELL

Address: 19 CROFT ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 5UA

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 292605

SHERWELL VALLEY PHARMACY

Address: 37 SHERWELL VALLEY ROAD, CHELSTON, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 6EJ

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 607425

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: UNITS 2&3 PEMBROKE HOUSE, 266-276 TORQUAY ROAD, PAIGNTON, TQ3 2EZ

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 522308

BOOTS

Address: 66-68 UNION STREET, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 5PS

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 292708

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near TQ2 6GU

RIVIERA EYEWEAR LTD (PAIGNTON)

Address: 348 TORQUAY ROAD, PAIGNTON, DEVON, TQ3 2DQ

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (TORQUAY)

Address: 62 UNION STREET, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 5PS

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (TORQUAY)

Address: 79-81 UNION STREET, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 3DG

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: :

A.R.BAKER OPTICIANS

Address: 55 HYDE ROAD, PAIGNTON, DEVON, TQ4 5BP

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (PAIGNTON)

Address: 27 VICTORIA STREET, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, DEVON, TQ4 5DD

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (PAIGNTON)

Address: 31 VICTORIA STREET, PAIGNTON, DEVON, TQ4 5DD

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near TQ2 6GU

CHELSTON HALL SURGERY

Address: OLD MILL ROAD, CHELSTON, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 6HW

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 605359

ENGLISH RIVIERA CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: CHESTNUT AVENUE, TORQUAY, TQ2 5LZ

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: :

CROFT HALL MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 19 CROFT ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 5UA

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 298441

ABBEY ROAD SURGERY

Address: 56 ABBEY ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 5NH

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: :

PEMBROKE MEDICAL GROUP

Address: PEMBROKE HOUSE SURGERY, 266 TORQUAY ROAD, PAIGNTON, TQ3 2EZ

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 553558

PARKHILL MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 3 PARK HILL ROAD, TORQUAY, TQ1 2AR

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near TQ2 6GU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: TQ2 6GU

Torquay
Torquay station, Rathmore Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6NU
Distance: 0.57 miles
Driving Time: 1.52 minutes
Torre
Torre station, Newton Road, Torre, Devon, TQ2 5DD
Distance: 1.44 miles
Driving Time: 3.16 minutes
Paignton
Paignton station, Station Square, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5EF
Distance: 2.15 miles
Driving Time: 5.18 minutes
Newton Abbot
Newton Abbot station, Station Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2JE
Distance: 6.92 miles
Driving Time: 12.25 minutes
Totnes
Totnes station, Station Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5JR
Distance: 8.20 miles
Driving Time: 15.46 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near TQ2 6GU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near TQ2 6GU

M5 J31

Distance: 18.77 miles

Driving Time: 22.85 minutes

M5 J30

Distance: 22.22 miles

Driving Time: 26.18 minutes

M5 J29

Distance: 23.43 miles

Driving Time: 27.35 minutes

M5 J28

Distance: 33.91 miles

Driving Time: 37.51 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the TQ2 6GU Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for TQ2 6GU
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band A	3
Band C	2

What Addresses are in the TQ2 6GU Postcode?

Addresses for Cockington Lane, Torquay, which have the TQ2 6GU Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the TQ2 6GU Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Torbay Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Kevin Foster
Contact Details	Contact Kevin Foster
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the TQ2 6GU Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Torbay Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Torbay at the following link Torbay.

How much is the Council Tax?

Torbay Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Torbay charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the TQ2 6GU Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Torbay council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

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House Sales in TQ2 6GU

Yearly House Sales for TQ2 6GU
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2015	£119,000	£165,000	£142,000	2
2016	£129,999	£129,999	£129,999	1
2021	£240,500	£240,500	£240,500	1

Postcodes near the TQ2 6GU Postcode

TQ2 6QT Cockington Lane TQ2 6QS Cockington Lane TQ2 6TP Livermead Hill TQ2 6SL Underhill Road TQ2 6QU Underhill Road TQ2 6QZ Wheatridge Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the TQ2 6GU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near TQ2 6GU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Union Square Shopping Centre, TORQUAY, TQ1 3UT	1.69 miles	Directions from TQ2 6GU to Iceland
Asda, Regent Close, TORQUAY, TQ2 7AN	2.54 miles	Directions from TQ2 6GU to Asda
Lidl, St. Marychurch Road, TORQUAY, TQ1 3HL	2.57 miles	Directions from TQ2 6GU to Lidl
Waitrose, St. Marychurch Road, TORQUAY, TQ1 3HL	2.57 miles	Directions from TQ2 6GU to Waitrose
Iceland, Victoria Street, PAIGNTON, TQ4 5DN	2.76 miles	Directions from TQ2 6GU to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the TQ2 6GU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near TQ2 6GU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Devon Cliffs Holiday Park, Exmouth, EX8 5BT	13.46 miles	Directions from TQ2 6GU to Devon Cliffs Holiday Park
Junction 30, M5 Motorway, Sandygate, Exeter, EX2 7HF	18.29 miles	Directions from TQ2 6GU to Junction 30, M5 Motorway, Sandygate
50-52 High Street, Exeter, EX4 3DJ	18.39 miles	Directions from TQ2 6GU to 50-52 High Street
Tiveton Service Area, Tiverton, EX16 7HD	32.81 miles	Directions from TQ2 6GU to Tiveton Service Area

Mcdonald's Restaurants near TQ2 6GU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Union Street, TORQUAY, TQ2 5PY	1.00 miles	Directions from TQ2 6GU to McDonald's, Union Street, TORQUAY, TQ2 5PY
McDonald's, Bridge Retail Park, Hele Road, TORQUAY, TQ2 7PY	1.82 miles	Directions from TQ2 6GU to McDonald's, Bridge Retail Park, Hele Road, TORQUAY, TQ2 7PY
McDonald's, Yalberton Road, PAIGNTON, TQ4 7PE	3.38 miles	Directions from TQ2 6GU to McDonald's, Yalberton Road, PAIGNTON, TQ4 7PE
McDonald's, Penn Inn, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 1BN	5.01 miles	Directions from TQ2 6GU to McDonald's, Penn Inn, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 1BN

KFC Restaurants near TQ2 6GU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Fleet Street, TORQUAY, TQ2 5EB	0.99 miles	Directions from TQ2 6GU to KFC Torquay - Fleet Street
KFC, Borough Road, PAIGNTON, TQ4 7EL	2.83 miles	Directions from TQ2 6GU to KFC Paignton - Brixham Rd
KFC, Queen Street, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 2BN	5.65 miles	Directions from TQ2 6GU to KFC Newton Abbot - Queen Street
KFC, Imperial Road, EXMOUTH, EX8 1BY	12.68 miles	Directions from TQ2 6GU to KFC Exmouth - Imperial Road
KFC, Ashton Road, Marsh Barton Trading Estate, EXETER, EX2 8AA	17.32 miles	Directions from TQ2 6GU to KFC Exeter - Marsh Barton Trading Estate