Postcode TQ1 1UB (Torbay) Terminated December 1992

Map showing TQ1 1UB and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ1 1UB is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.TQ1 1UB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

TQ1 1UB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 1UB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to TQ1 1UB is Torwood Street which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parkhill Road Medical Centre and is 43 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.27 km away at Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Torquay Rail Station, 1.53 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ1 1UB (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 1UB is Hare & Hounds and is 5.21 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 5.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Torwood Street 20 m
South Hill Road 76 m
Trinity Hill 100 m
Park Lane 122 m
Marion View 132 m
The Terrace 133 m
Meadfoot Lane 182 m
Meadfoot Road 188 m
Museum Road 211 m
Montpellier Road 218 m
Strand 227 m
Lawrence Place 227 m
Torwood Gardens Road 230 m
Vanehill Road 232 m
Victoria Parade 234 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ1 1UB

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1992
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 1UB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Warberry CofE Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
910 m
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.25 km
Ilsham Church of England Academy Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.32 km
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.43 km
The Spires College Good
(April 20, 2017)
1.58 km
Upton St James CofE Primary School Good
(February 15, 2019)
1.76 km
Cockington Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
1.79 km
Homelands Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.23 km
Abbey School 2.26 km
Torre Church of England Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
2.35 km
St Margaret's Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
2.36 km
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
2.41 km
Torquay Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.58 km
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
2.58 km
Preston Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.66 km
St Cuthbert Mayne School Good
(November 24, 2016)
2.71 km
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2017)
2.75 km
Torquay Girls Grammar School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
2.86 km
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Good
(September 23, 2021)
3.01 km
Sherwell Valley Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
3.15 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Parkhill Road Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Parkhill Road Medical Cente Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Meadfoot Road Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Ten Pin Bowling Alley Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Ten Pin Bowling Alley Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 4.27 km
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 4.28 km
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 4.28 km
Torquay Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
Torre Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
Paignton Rail Station Rail 4.27 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 378 m
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon Ferry 382 m
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon Ferry 382 m
Exeter International Airport Air 30.9 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 42.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 287 m
St Johns Wood Woodland Or Forest 303 m
The Millstones Island 573 m
Saddle Rock Island 683 m
Stentiford Hill Hill Or Mountain 765 m
Magwintons Island 961 m
Harbreck Rock Island 980 m
Oxlea Hill Hill Or Mountain 990 m
West Shag Island 1.02 km
Warberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Torre Abbey Sands Beach 1.11 km
Meadfoot Beach Beach 1.15 km
Oxlea Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
East Shag Island 1.28 km
Corbyn's Beach Beach 1.39 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.46137400
Longitude -3.52151500
OS Easting 292100
OS Northing 0063500
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1702
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 E33048024
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torbay 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torbay 010A
Output Area / Small Area 5B2