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Gas safety certificate in TQ2 (Torquay – west & north)? We'll point you the right way.

Covering Torquay – west & north, including Barton with Watcombe, Cockington with Chelston, Kerswell-with-Combe. Find Gas Safe registered engineers nearby.

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TQ2 (Torquay – west & north) in a nutshell

TQ2 covers Torquay – west & north, in Teignbridge and Torbay. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.

Local tips for TQ2

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Two councils in one district

TQ2 is split between Teignbridge and Torbay. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so check which one your home is in.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authority
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Give your full postcode

TQ2 stretches across Barton with Watcombe, Cockington with Chelston, Kerswell-with-Combe and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'TQ2', when you ask for quotes.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) wards
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Mostly mains gas round here

Most homes in Torquay run on mains gas, so a standard boiler-and-hob check is what most people need.

Where's this from?ONS Census 2021, Torquay: 72.7% mains gas only
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New to gas safety certificates? Here's what to expect, how to get ready and what it costs, in plain English. Read the quick guide →

England landlord rules: quick version

  • Every year: a check by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
  • Within 28 days: give your tenants a copy (new tenants get it before they move in).
  • Keep it: hang on to records for at least 2 years.

More detail on the Torquay page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.

Next door to TQ2

TQ1 · Torquay – centreTQ3 · Paignton – northTQ4 · Paignton – centreTQ5 · BrixhamTQ14 · TeignmouthTQ12 · Newton Abbot

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Frequently asked questions

Which areas does TQ2 cover?

TQ2 (Torquay – west & north) includes the wards of Barton with Watcombe, Cockington with Chelston, Kerswell-with-Combe, Shiphay, St Marychurch, Tormohun (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).

Which postcode districts are next to TQ2?

Neighbouring districts include TQ1 (Torquay – centre), TQ3 (Paignton – north), TQ4 (Paignton – centre), TQ5 (Brixham), TQ14 (Teignmouth) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering TQ2 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.

How many homes are in TQ2?

About 14,796 households and 34,088 residents at the 2011 Census, across 933 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).

Which council area is TQ2 in?

TQ2 sits in Teignbridge, Torbay (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Newton Abbot, Torbay.

📊 The numbers behind this page
Postcode district
TQ2 1
Areas covered
Torquay – west & north 2
Active postcodes
933 3
Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
14,796 2
Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
34,088 2
Electoral wards
Barton with Watcombe, Cockington with Chelston, Kerswell-with-Combe, Shiphay, St Marychurch, Tormohun 4
Parliamentary constituencies
Newton Abbot, Torbay 4
Local authority
Teignbridge, Torbay 4
Households heated by mains gas only (Torquay built-up area)
72.7% 5
  1. ONS Postcode Directory
  2. Doogal
  3. Doogal / ONSPD
  4. postcodes.io
  5. ONS Census 2021

Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.