The postcode TQ1 1BD is located in Torbay It was introduced in December 2001 and terminated in July 2006.TQ1 1BD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
TQ1 1BD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 1BD as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to TQ1 1BD is Broomhill Way which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Newton Road and is 169 m away. The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 1.31 km away.
The closest primary school to TQ1 1BD (for ages 11 and under) is Barton Hill Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 28, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Torquay Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on February 27, 2020 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of TQ1 1BD is Hare & Hounds and is 2.07 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 2.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.
Policing for TQ1 1BD is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Torbay is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to TQ1 1BD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ1 1BD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ1 1BD
| Introduction | December 2001 |
| Termination | July 2006 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TQ1 1BD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torquay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 716 m |
| Barton Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 829 m |
| Torquay Girls Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 902 m |
| Torre Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 990 m |
| Phoenix Bay School | Special school | 5-16 | 1.05 km | |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 1.09 km |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| Shiphay Learning Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.14 km | |
| Sherwell Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 1.36 km |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Homelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.55 km |
| St Margaret's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Watcombe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| Cockington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 1.96 km |
| Combe Pafford School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 2 km |
| Abbey School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.01 km | |
| The Spires College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 2.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ1 1BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 1.97 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 2.07 km | |
| Alston Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 2.12 km | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 2.3 km | |
| The Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 2.45 km | |
| The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 2.58 km | |
| Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 2.63 km | |
| The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 2.65 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 2.74 km | |
| Bessmount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 2.91 km | |
| Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 2.96 km | |
| The Park Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 3.13 km | |
| Black Rabbit | Awaiting Inspection | 3.26 km | |
| Plant World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 3.32 km | |
| Kaleidoscope | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 3.53 km | |
| Old Quarry Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 3.7 km | |
| Romany Jones | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2021 | 3.7 km | |
| The Barn Owl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 3.71 km | |
| Bickley Mill Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 3.78 km | |
| Watcombe Wanderers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 3.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ1 1BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Newton Road | 169 m | |
| Lowes Bridge | 208 m | |
| Lowes Bridge | 280 m | |
| Lowes Bridge | 328 m | |
| Cadewell Lane | 357 m | |
| Torre Rail Station | 1.31 km | |
| Torquay Rail Station | 2.67 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 3.19 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 3.19 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 3.21 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 28.96 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 40.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ1 1BD - Data from Dec 2021
| Broomhill Plantation | 316 m | |
| Welsury Covert | 723 m | |
| Furzebrake Plantation | 800 m | |
| Ellacombe Plantation | 818 m | |
| Chapel Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Lummaton Hill | 1.09 km | |
| Daison Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Orestone Plantation | 1.17 km | |
| Daison Rock | 1.18 km | |
| Stantaway Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Shiphay Plantation | 1.31 km | |
| Higher Killpark Plantation | 1.33 km | |
| Markham Plantation | 1.35 km | |
| Lower Killpark Plantation | 1.38 km | |
| Mincent Hill | 1.47 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.48478100 |
| Longitude | -3.54968400 |
| OS Easting | 290155 |
| OS Northing | 0066144 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Torbay |
| Electoral Ward | Barton with Watcombe |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000027 |
| Travel To Work Area | Torquay and Paignton |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Paignton/Torquay BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Torquay BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33045847 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torbay 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torbay 003D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A1 |