The UK Postcode Database

TQ2 8QL

a postcode in Torbay

Introduced in January 1980
TQ2 8QL 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 8QL

Swedwell Road - 20 properties, USRN 40700982

Barradon Close - 1 property, USRN 40700719

Southern Close - 1 property, USRN 40700938

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.5007 / 50°30'2"N

Longitude: -3.5382 / 3°32'17"W

UTM Reference: 30U 461834 5594444

OS Easting: 291011

OS Northing: 67901

OS Grid: SX910679

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QV.TW0M

Mapcode Global: FRA 37GQ.Z9M

Open Location Code: 9C2RGF26+7P

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 8QL 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 today04:58 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 8QL, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in TQ2 8QL

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
30 November 2023 58 Swedwell Road, Torquay TQ2 8QL Detached Freehold £295,000
27 September 2023 52 Swedwell Road, Torquay TQ2 8QL Detached Freehold £360,000
26 July 2023 81 Swedwell Road, Torquay TQ2 8QL Detached Freehold £310,000
30 September 2022 79 Swedwell Road, Torquay TQ2 8QL Detached Freehold £320,000
4 June 2021 83 Swedwell Road, Torquay TQ2 8QL Detached Freehold £265,000
27 May 2021 67 Swedwell Road, Torquay TQ2 8QL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £175,000
4 December 2020 81 Swedwell Road, Torquay TQ2 8QL Detached Freehold £292,500
29 June 2020 69 Swedwell Road, Torquay TQ2 8QL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £180,000
22 November 2019 54 Swedwell Road, Torquay TQ2 8QL Detached Freehold £350,000
4 October 2019 77 Swedwell Road, Torquay TQ2 8QL Detached Freehold £275,000
4 October 2019 52 Swedwell Road, Torquay TQ2 8QL Detached Freehold £290,000
21 February 2019 84 Swedwell Road, Torquay TQ2 8QL Detached Freehold £380,000
28 March 2018 63 Swedwell Road, Torquay TQ2 8QL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £163,000
19 February 2018 69 Swedwell Road, Torquay TQ2 8QL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £164,000
17 December 2015 54 Swedwell Road, Torquay TQ2 8QL Detached Freehold £250,000
28 August 2015 77 Swedwell Road, Torquay TQ2 8QL Detached Freehold £175,000
12 May 2014 52 Swedwell Road, Torquay TQ2 8QL Detached Freehold £250,000
3 January 2014 63 Swedwell Road, Torquay TQ2 8QL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £144,000
22 March 2011 81 Swedwell Road, Torquay TQ2 8QL Detached Freehold £175,000
4 June 2010 85 Swedwell Road, Torquay TQ2 8QL Detached Freehold £425,000
28 September 2007 83 Swedwell Road, Torquay TQ2 8QL Detached Freehold £227,500
16 February 2007 54 Swedwell Road, Torquay TQ2 8QL Detached Freehold £245,000
19 April 2004 83 Swedwell Road, Torquay TQ2 8QL Detached Freehold £162,500
6 February 2004 63 Swedwell Road, Torquay TQ2 8QL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £40,000
10 December 2003 52 Swedwell Road, Torquay TQ2 8QL Detached Freehold £215,000
14 September 2001 56 Swedwell Road, Torquay TQ2 8QL Detached Freehold £115,000
16 April 1999 81 Swedwell Road, Torquay TQ2 8QL Detached Freehold £70,000
9 April 1999 79 Swedwell Road, Torquay TQ2 8QL Detached Freehold £76,000
26 March 1999 61 Swedwell Road, Torquay TQ2 8QL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £56,950
14 December 1998 56 Swedwell Road, Torquay TQ2 8QL Detached Freehold £85,500
25 September 1998 54 Swedwell Road, Torquay TQ2 8QL Detached Freehold £90,000
10 September 1997 83 Swedwell Road, Torquay TQ2 8QL Detached Freehold £77,250
30 September 1996 73 Swedwell Road, Torquay TQ2 8QL Semi-detached Freehold £69,000
27 January 1995 71 Swedwell Road, Torquay TQ2 8QL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £38,500

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 8QL

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 8QL

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00077146 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
E33047987 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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