Postcode TQ1 1AL (Torbay)

Map showing TQ1 1AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ1 1AL is located in Torbay It was introduced in May 2011 and is an active postcode. TQ1 1AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TQ1 1AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of TQ1 1AL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to TQ1 1AL is Braddons Hill Road East which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ten Pin Bowling Alley and is 274 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.43 km away at Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Torquay Rail Station, 1.52 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ1 1AL (for ages 11 and under) is Warberry CofE Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 21, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Spires College. The last OFSTED inspection on April 20, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of TQ1 1AL is Hare & Hounds and is 5.01 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 22, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chan's Takeaway and is 5.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for TQ1 1AL is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Torbay is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to TQ1 1AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TQ1 1AL, and the approximate distance away.

Braddons Hill Road East 57 m
Woodside Drive 88 m
Upper Braddons Hill Road 114 m
Grafton Road 153 m
Marion View 164 m
Hunsdon Road 213 m
Montpellier Road 214 m
Braddons Hill Road West 215 m
Museum Road 222 m
South Hill Road 233 m
The Terrace 240 m
Grafton Terrace 247 m
Museum Way 248 m
Hillesdon Road 256 m
Torwood Street 266 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ1 1AL

Introduction May 2011
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TQ1 1AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Warberry CofE Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
710 m
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Good
(July 10, 2018)
982 m
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.19 km
Ilsham Church of England Academy Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.24 km
The Spires College Good
(April 20, 2017)
1.31 km
Upton St James CofE Primary School Good
(February 15, 2019)
1.51 km
Cockington Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
1.66 km
Homelands Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.96 km
Abbey School 1.99 km
St Margaret's Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
2.09 km
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
2.14 km
Torre Church of England Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
2.14 km
Torquay Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.34 km
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
2.4 km
St Cuthbert Mayne School Good
(November 24, 2016)
2.45 km
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2017)
2.48 km
Torquay Girls Grammar School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
2.67 km
Preston Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.71 km
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Good
(September 23, 2021)
2.84 km
Sherwell Valley Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
3 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ1 1AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
December 16, 2020
4.86 km
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
5.01 km
Alston Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
5.14 km
Chan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2021
5.27 km
The Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
5.46 km
The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
5.61 km
The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
5.64 km
Black Rabbit Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
5.65 km
Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
5.67 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
5.74 km
Orchard Organic Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
5.86 km
Bessmount Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
5.89 km
Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
6.01 km
The Park Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
6.16 km
Plant World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
6.27 km
Bickley Mill Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
6.41 km
Kaleidoscope Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
6.58 km
Bulleigh Barton Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 9, 2017
6.64 km
Bulleigh Park B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
6.64 km
Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
6.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ1 1AL - Data from Apr 2022

Ten Pin Bowling Alley Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Bingfield Close Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Ten Pin Bowling Alley Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Fleet Street 6 Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Fleet Street Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 4.43 km
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 4.43 km
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 4.44 km
Torquay Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
Torre Rail Station Rail 2.02 km
Paignton Rail Station Rail 4.43 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 515 m
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 515 m
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 516 m
Exeter International Airport Air 30.65 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 42.01 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ1 1AL - Data from Dec 2021

Stentiford Hill Hill Or Mountain 523 m
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 549 m
St Johns Wood Woodland Or Forest 571 m
The Millstones Island 818 m
Warberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 853 m
Saddle Rock Island 951 m
Harbreck Rock Island 1.02 km
Oxlea Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Torre Abbey Sands Beach 1.1 km
Magwintons Island 1.22 km
Oxlea Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
West Shag Island 1.27 km
Tor Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Meadfoot Beach Beach 1.29 km
Corbyn's Beach Beach 1.41 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ1 1AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.46375900
Longitude -3.52209900
OS Easting 292064
OS Northing 0063766
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7146
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Torbay
Electoral Ward Tormohun
Local Authority District Torbay
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Heart of the South West
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Devon and Cornwall

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000027
Travel To Work Area Torquay and Paignton

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Torbay
Cancer Alliance Peninsula
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Devon
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Devon CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Paignton/Torquay BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Torquay BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048020
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torbay 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torbay 010D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3