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TQ2 7FF

Shiphay · Torbay · England

Updated September 2026

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Ward
Shiphay
Local authority
Torbay
Constituency
Torbay
Postcode district
TQ2
Postcode sector
TQ2 7

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
TQ2 7FA 58 m
TQ2 7JG 122 m
TQ2 7JE 150 m
TQ2 7RL 168 m
TQ2 7JD 171 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
TQ2 7FF
Status
Current
Introduced
1 February 2010
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
TQ
Postcode district
TQ2
Postcode sector
TQ2 7
Latitude
50.484642
Longitude
-3.568430
British National Grid easting
288,826
British National Grid northing
66,158

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
England · E92000001
Region
South West · E12000009
Local authority district
Torbay · E06000027
Electoral ward
Shiphay · E05012267
Parish or community
E43000022
Westminster constituency
Torbay · E14001551
Output area
E00077064
Lower layer super output area
Torbay 003B · E01015250
Middle layer super output area
Torbay 003 · E02003156

Postcode source versions

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Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

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Open schools
35
Primary
23
Secondary
5

  1. Shiphay Learning Academy

    Academy converter

    538 m

  2. Sherwell Valley Primary School

    Community school

    1.2 km

  3. Torquay Boys' Grammar School

    Academy converter

    1.2 km

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
1,033
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 423
  • Shoplifting 226
  • Anti social behaviour 79
  • Other theft 69
  • Criminal damage and arson 67

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
Not supplied
Postcode households
Not supplied
Residents per household
Not available
TQ2 7 residents
11,850

Age bands in TQ2 7

Wider postcode sector
Age 0 to 14
19%

2,280 residents

Age 15 to 24
10.3%

1,233 residents

Age 25 to 44
25.5%

3,065 residents

Age 45 to 64
26.6%

3,200 residents

Age 65 and over
18.6%

2,230 residents

How to read these estimates
The standard postcode headcounts and the commissioned age table are separate ONS outputs. Small counts are disclosure-controlled, and totals can differ slightly between tables. Coverage is England and Wales only.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Fixed broadband coverage

Ofcom's predicted availability across all residential and commercial premises in this postcode in January 2026.

Superfast, 30 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
0%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
0%
Gigabit-capable
0%
Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
0%
Next Generation Access
100%
Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
0%
Coverage is a modelled postcode-level snapshot, not a speed test or a guarantee for a named property. Check availability with providers before making a decision. Ofcom does not publish postcode-level full-fibre coverage in this release for commercial-confidentiality reasons.

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, version 2026-01-v2. Contains Ofcom data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

NHS ODS

GP practices

7

within 5 km

  • KINGSKERSWELL & IPPLEPEN MED PRACTICE

    THE HEALTH CENTRE, SCHOOL ROAD, KINGSKERSWELL, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 5DJ

    ODS code L83031

    2.0 km

  • CHELSTON HALL SURGERY

    OLD MILL ROAD, CHELSTON, TORQUAY, TQ2 6HW

    ODS code L83118

    2.8 km

  • CROFT HALL MEDICAL PRACTICE

    19 CROFT ROAD, TORQUAY, TQ2 5UA

    ODS code L83027

    3.1 km

  • SOUTHOVER MEDICAL PRACTICE

    BRONSHILL ROAD, TORQUAY, TQ1 3HD

    ODS code L83029

    3.1 km

  • CHILCOTE PRACTICE

    CHILCOTE SURGERY, DEWERSTONE PRACTICE, HAMPTON AVENUE, TORQUAY, TQ1 3LA

    ODS code L83111

    3.4 km

  • BRUNEL MEDICAL PRACTICE

    ST. ALBANS ROAD, BABBACOMBE, TORQUAY, TQ1 3SL

    ODS code L83013

    3.7 km

  • PEMBROKE MEDICAL GROUP

    PEMBROKE HOUSE, 266-276 TORQUAY ROAD, PAIGNTON, TQ3 2EZ

    ODS code L83131

    4.4 km

Organisation records, not service availability
These are records marked active in NHS England's Organisation Data Service for England and Wales. Branch surgeries, pharmacies, dentists and hospitals are not included. They do not confirm patient registration, services, opening hours, appointments or care quality. Distances are straight-line from the postcode point.

Source acquired on 2026-09-03. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Nearby transport

  • Huntacott Way

    BCT · Shiphay

    0.2 miles

  • Fowey Avenue 50

    BCT · Shiphay

    0.2 miles

  • Scotts Bridge

    BCT · Edginswell

    0.2 miles

  • Scotts Bridge

    BCT · Edginswell

    0.2 miles

  • Fowey Aveunue opp 30

    BCT · Shiphay

    0.2 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Torbay 003B, the published LSOA linked to this postcode. Decile 1 contains the most deprived 10% of English LSOAs and decile 10 the least deprived 10%.

Overall IMD decile

6 of 10

Overall England rank

17,163 of 33,755

Income
5 of 10
Employment
5 of 10
Education and skills
5 of 10
Health and disability
5 of 10
Crime
9 of 10
Housing and services
3 of 10
Living environment
9 of 10

These are relative area statistics, not measures of an individual household, affluence or absolute change. They cannot be compared with indices for other UK nations. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, version 2025-v2.

Flood risk

Environment Agency long-term indicators for the area around addresses in this postcode. They are not an assessment of any individual property and do not show current or forecast flooding.

High risk addresses
0
Medium risk addresses
0
Low risk addresses
1
Groundwater flood alert area
Unlikely

Source: Environment Agency flood-risk postcode search tool data, version 2026-06-18. Check the long-term risk for an individual area. © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2025. All rights reserved.

Evidence in context

A factual reading of the data in this report's scope. It is not a location score or a recommendation.

Schools

Published establishments

35 open schools are in scope, including 23 primary and 5 secondary schools. Shiphay Learning Academy is the nearest published school at 538 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

Published police records

1,033 published events cover 12 months, averaging 86.083 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 423 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.