Postcode TQ1 1UL (Torbay)

Map showing TQ1 1UL and nearby postcodes

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

TQ1 1UL 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 1UL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to TQ1 1UL is Grafton Road which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bingfield Close and is 241 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.46 km away at Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Torquay Rail Station, 1.48 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ1 1UL (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 1UL is Hare & Hounds and is 4.89 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 5.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Grafton Road 35 m
Upper Braddons Hill Road 50 m
Woodside Drive 89 m
Grafton Terrace 128 m
Hillesdon Road 140 m
Braddons Hill Road East 171 m
Braddons Street 172 m
Palatine Close 196 m
Braddons Hill Road West 219 m
Alpine Road 236 m
Stentiford Hill Road 246 m
Madrepore Road 247 m
Bingfield Close 265 m
Montpellier Road 271 m
Hunsdon Road 279 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ1 1UL

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 1UL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Warberry CofE Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
680 m
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Good
(July 10, 2018)
865 m
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.12 km
The Spires College Good
(April 20, 2017)
1.21 km
Ilsham Church of England Academy Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.27 km
Upton St James CofE Primary School Good
(February 15, 2019)
1.4 km
Cockington Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
1.58 km
Homelands Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.85 km
Abbey School 1.89 km
St Margaret's Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.98 km
Torre Church of England Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
2.03 km
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
2.03 km
Torquay Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.22 km
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
2.3 km
St Cuthbert Mayne School Good
(November 24, 2016)
2.33 km
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2017)
2.37 km
Torquay Girls Grammar School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
2.57 km
Preston Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.69 km
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Good
(September 23, 2021)
2.73 km
Phoenix Bay School 2.89 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bingfield Close Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Fleet Street Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Fleet Street Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 4.46 km
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 4.47 km
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 4.47 km
Torquay Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Torre Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
Paignton Rail Station Rail 4.46 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 568 m
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 568 m
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 572 m
Exeter International Airport Air 30.57 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 41.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stentiford Hill Hill Or Mountain 407 m
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 665 m
St Johns Wood Woodland Or Forest 684 m
Warberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 822 m
The Millstones Island 909 m
Harbreck Rock Island 1.02 km
Saddle Rock Island 1.06 km
Torre Abbey Sands Beach 1.06 km
Oxlea Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Tor Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Oxlea Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Magwintons Island 1.34 km
West Shag Island 1.39 km
Corbyn's Beach Beach 1.39 km
Meadfoot Beach Beach 1.39 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 55.4 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.5 15
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.46467400
Longitude -3.52296000
OS Easting 292005
OS Northing 0063869
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