Postcode TQ1 1SN (Torbay)

Map showing TQ1 1SN and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ1 1SN is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ1 1SN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TQ1 1SN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 1SN as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to TQ1 1SN is Lydwell Road which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Warberry Copse and is 241 m away. The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 2.54 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ1 1SN (for ages 11 and under) is All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 24, 2017. 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 1SN is Hare & Hounds and is 5.18 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 5.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 25.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 7.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lydwell Road 59 m
Redgate Close 142 m
Kensey Close 153 m
Budleigh Close 160 m
Den Brook Close 168 m
Charmouth Close 173 m
Lydwell Park Road 201 m
Branscombe Close 226 m
Hollywater Close 267 m
Acre Lane 271 m
Babbacombe Road 289 m
Langstone Close 303 m
Quinta Road 328 m
Seaton Close 394 m
Lyme View Road 395 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ1 1SN

Introduction January 1980
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 1SN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
419 m
Warberry CofE Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
522 m
Ilsham Church of England Academy Good
(April 18, 2018)
606 m
The Spires College Good
(April 20, 2017)
991 m
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.17 km
Abbey School 1.33 km
Homelands Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.62 km
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
1.64 km
St Margaret's Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.68 km
Upton St James CofE Primary School Good
(February 15, 2019)
1.75 km
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2017)
1.85 km
St Cuthbert Mayne School Good
(November 24, 2016)
2.02 km
Torquay Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.43 km
Torre Church of England Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
2.47 km
Cockington Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
2.48 km
Phoenix Bay School 2.65 km
Combe Pafford School Good
(October 18, 2018)
2.82 km
Barton Hill Academy Good
(March 28, 2018)
2.82 km
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
2.89 km
Mayfield School Good
(February 6, 2019)
2.9 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Black Rabbit Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
5.02 km
Orchard Organic Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
5.05 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
December 16, 2020
5.08 km
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
5.18 km
Alston Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
5.21 km
Chan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2021
5.41 km
The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
5.43 km
The Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
5.54 km
The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
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
5.83 km
Stokeinteignhead Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
5.91 km
Stokeinteignhead Community Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
5.97 km
The Church House Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
5.97 km
Plant World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
5.98 km
Bessmount Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
6.01 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
6.19 km
Milltop Orchard Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2015
6.26 km
L&F Handmade Confectionery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
6.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Warberry Copse Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Warberry Copse Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Palace Hotel Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Babbacombe Road Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Babbacombe Road Bus Stop/Station 337 m
Torre Rail Station Rail 2.54 km
Torquay Rail Station Rail 2.6 km
Paignton Rail Station Rail 5.66 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 1.75 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 1.75 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 1.75 km
Exeter International Airport Air 29.56 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 42.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Warberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 379 m
Asheldon Copse Woodland Or Forest 560 m
Walls Hill Hill Or Mountain 610 m
Redgate Beach Beach 631 m
Devil's Point Wetland 687 m
Anstey's Cove Bay 702 m
Babbacombe Beach Beach 816 m
Oxlea Copse Woodland Or Forest 936 m
Oxlea Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Oddicombe Beach Beach 1.2 km
Stentiford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Meadfoot Beach Beach 1.56 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Petit Tor Point Wetland 1.6 km
St Johns Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 28.6 Mbps 25.5 Mbps 40.01 Mbps
Upload 5 Mbps 4.9 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 5.6
30-300 Mbps 92.3% 35.2 6
300+ Mbps 7.7% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 724,910 kWh - mean 28,996 kWh : median 27,770 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TQ1 1SN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.47206500
Longitude -3.51062700
OS Easting 292897
OS Northing 0064673
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12122
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Torbay
Electoral Ward Wellswood
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: Communal 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 E33048018
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torbay 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torbay 010C
Output Area / Small Area 5B2