TQ2 8QJ

a postcode in Torbay

Introduced in June 1981

TQ2 8QJ	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with TQ2 8QJ

Southern Close - 28 properties, USRN 40700938

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.5004 / 50°30'1"N

Longitude: -3.5364 / 3°32'11"W

UTM Reference: 30U 461958 5594403

OS Easting: 291134

OS Northing: 67858

OS Grid: SX911678

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QV.TWJ7

Mapcode Global: FRA 37HQ.S4M

Open Location Code: 9C2RGF27+4C

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80fm50

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

urban city or town
a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2a2

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living
Settled Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 20458 / 32844

7th decile
somewhat less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for TQ2 8QJ on Wednesday 22 July 2026

Astromomical twilight begins (full darkness ends)	02:22
Nautical twilight begins (First light)	03:50
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:46
Sunrise	05:28
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:20
Sunset	21:13
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	21:54
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	22:51
Astromomical twilight ends (full darkness starts)	00:19

Hours of daylight today	04:58 to 21:43
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:43 to 04:59
Moon Phase	Waxing Gibbous
Moon Rises	14:32
Moon sets	23:08

For a full sun and moon calendar for TQ2 8QJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in TQ2 8QJ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
1 March 2024	18 Southern Close, Torquay TQ2 8QJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£200,000
24 February 2021	7 Southern Close, Torquay TQ2 8QJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£218,000
10 February 2017	13 Southern Close, Torquay TQ2 8QJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£187,000
16 December 2016	20 Southern Close, Torquay TQ2 8QJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£196,000
30 July 2015	27 Southern Close, Torquay TQ2 8QJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£175,000
20 July 2015	9 Southern Close, Torquay TQ2 8QJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£177,500
5 August 2014	7 Southern Close, Torquay TQ2 8QJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£180,000
8 May 2014	4 Southern Close, Torquay TQ2 8QJ	Detached	Freehold	£111,800
10 October 2013	31 Southern Close, Torquay TQ2 8QJ	Detached	Freehold	£182,000
13 August 2013	2 Southern Close, Torquay TQ2 8QJ	Detached	Freehold	£172,000
31 May 2013	20 Southern Close, Torquay TQ2 8QJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£156,000
21 September 2007	19 Southern Close, Torquay TQ2 8QJ	Detached	Freehold	£220,000
17 December 2004	11 Southern Close, Torquay TQ2 8QJ	Detached	Freehold	£175,000
11 June 2004	29 Southern Close, Torquay TQ2 8QJ	Detached	Freehold	£247,000
1 June 2004	21 Southern Close, Torquay TQ2 8QJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£190,000
28 August 2003	17 Southern Close, Torquay TQ2 8QJ	Detached	Freehold	£179,000
21 May 2003	6 Southern Close, Torquay TQ2 8QJ	Detached	Freehold	£166,500
8 August 2002	13 Southern Close, Torquay TQ2 8QJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£136,000
20 December 2001	6 Southern Close, Torquay TQ2 8QJ	Detached	Freehold	£127,000
31 October 2001	27 Southern Close, Torquay TQ2 8QJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£112,000
24 September 2001	24 Southern Close, Torquay TQ2 8QJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£98,000
2 February 2001	11 Southern Close, Torquay TQ2 8QJ	Detached	Freehold	£89,000
26 January 2001	20 Southern Close, Torquay TQ2 8QJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£88,750
27 September 2000	31 Southern Close, Torquay TQ2 8QJ	Detached	Freehold	£110,950
21 July 2000	7 Southern Close, Torquay TQ2 8QJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£86,950
21 July 2000	29 Southern Close, Torquay TQ2 8QJ	Detached	Freehold	£122,950
30 June 2000	27 Southern Close, Torquay TQ2 8QJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£91,000
29 February 2000	17 Southern Close, Torquay TQ2 8QJ	Detached	Freehold	£85,000
24 February 2000	23 Southern Close, Torquay TQ2 8QJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£84,500
10 December 1999	15 Southern Close, Torquay TQ2 8QJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£84,000
10 December 1999	25 Southern Close, Torquay TQ2 8QJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£79,500
29 October 1999	19 Southern Close, Torquay TQ2 8QJ	Detached	Freehold	£81,000
23 October 1998	8 Southern Close, Torquay TQ2 8QJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£77,500
16 October 1998	29 Southern Close, Torquay TQ2 8QJ	Detached	Freehold	£92,000
28 August 1998	31 Southern Close, Torquay TQ2 8QJ	Detached	Freehold	£85,500
30 June 1998	31 Southern Close, Torquay TQ2 8QJ	Detached	Freehold	£85,000
9 April 1998	19 Southern Close, Torquay TQ2 8QJ	Detached	Freehold	£70,500
6 February 1998	7 Southern Close, Torquay TQ2 8QJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£74,950
31 October 1997	17 Southern Close, Torquay TQ2 8QJ	Detached	Freehold	£75,000
14 March 1997	22 Southern Close, Torquay TQ2 8QJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£59,000
8 November 1996	27 Southern Close, Torquay TQ2 8QJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£64,000
1 March 1996	15 Southern Close, Torquay TQ2 8QJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£58,000
29 September 1995	24 Southern Close, Torquay TQ2 8QJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£54,000
24 March 1995	21 Southern Close, Torquay TQ2 8QJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£65,000
31 January 1995	25 Southern Close, Torquay TQ2 8QJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£63,750

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for TQ2 8QJ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Torbay

MP

Steve Darling Liberal Democrat

Torbay Borough Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Barton with Watcombe

Councillors

Steve Darling Liberal Democrats

Mike Fox Liberal Democrats

Swithin Long Liberal Democrats

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for TQ2 8QJ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00077129		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01015264	Torbay 001C	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003154	Torbay 001	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05012254	Barton with Watcombe	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	2 May 2019	DLUHC
E06000027	Torbay	Unitary Authorities	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000009	South West	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001551	Torbay	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000035	Devon and Cornwall	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000279	Torquay and Paignton	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33047988		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000016	Heart of the South West	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	31 March 2011	BEIS
E38000230	NHS Devon CCG	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 April 2019	ODS
E40000006	South West	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2018	ODS
E43000022	Torbay, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000037	Devon	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2016	NHS
E56000014	Peninsula	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 September 2016	NHS England
E63014039	Torquay	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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