Postcode TQ1 1BW (Torbay) Terminated December 1990

Map showing TQ1 1BW and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ1 1BW is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1990.TQ1 1BW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

TQ1 1BW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 1BW as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to TQ1 1BW is Cary Parade which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cary Parade and is 54 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.13 km away at Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Torquay Rail Station, 1.23 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ1 1BW (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 1BW is Hare & Hounds and is 4.93 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 5.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

Policing for TQ1 1BW 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 1BW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cary Parade 41 m
Strand 101 m
Lawrence Place 101 m
Vaughan Parade 104 m
Montpellier Road 115 m
Vaughan Road 121 m
Braddons Hill Road West 121 m
Fleet Street 131 m
The Terrace 183 m
Rock Road 210 m
Park Lane 262 m
Victoria Parade 265 m
Warren Hill 295 m
Torwood Street 297 m
Melville Street 314 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ1 1BW

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1990
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Warberry CofE Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.01 km
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.09 km
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.45 km
Cockington Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
1.47 km
The Spires College Good
(April 20, 2017)
1.49 km
Upton St James CofE Primary School Good
(February 15, 2019)
1.53 km
Ilsham Church of England Academy Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.54 km
Torre Church of England Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
2.08 km
Homelands Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.09 km
Abbey School 2.18 km
St Margaret's Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
2.22 km
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
2.28 km
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
2.29 km
Torquay Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.34 km
Preston Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.4 km
St Cuthbert Mayne School Good
(November 24, 2016)
2.57 km
Torquay Girls Grammar School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
2.57 km
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2017)
2.64 km
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Good
(September 23, 2021)
2.71 km
Sherwell Valley Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.84 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
December 16, 2020
4.77 km
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
4.93 km
Alston Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
5.08 km
Chan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2021
5.2 km
The Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
5.4 km
The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
5.56 km
Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
5.63 km
The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
5.66 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
5.68 km
Black Rabbit Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
5.77 km
Bessmount Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
5.82 km
Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
5.96 km
Orchard Organic Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
6.03 km
The Park Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
6.11 km
Bickley Mill Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
6.26 km
Plant World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
6.3 km
Bulleigh Barton Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 9, 2017
6.44 km
Bulleigh Park B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
6.44 km
Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
6.44 km
Kaleidoscope Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
6.55 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cary Parade Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Cary Parade Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Fleet Street 6 Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Fleet Street Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Strand Harbourside Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 4.13 km
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 4.13 km
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 4.14 km
Torquay Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Torre Rail Station Rail 1.91 km
Paignton Rail Station Rail 4.13 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 240 m
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 240 m
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 249 m
Exeter International Airport Air 30.88 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 41.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

St Johns Wood Woodland Or Forest 537 m
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 554 m
Stentiford Hill Hill Or Mountain 576 m
The Millstones Island 640 m
Harbreck Rock Island 713 m
Torre Abbey Sands Beach 813 m
Saddle Rock Island 848 m
Corbyn's Beach Beach 1.11 km
Warberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Tor Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Magwintons Island 1.2 km
Oxlea Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
West Shag Island 1.29 km
Livermead Sands Beach 1.46 km
Meadfoot Beach Beach 1.47 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.46221800
Longitude -3.52576900
OS Easting 291800
OS Northing 0063600
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
590
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Paignton/Torquay BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Torquay BUASD
Workplace Zone E33045852
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torbay 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torbay 008C
Output Area / Small Area 2C1