Postcode TQ1 2HB (Torbay)

Map showing TQ1 2HB and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ1 2HB is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ1 2HB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TQ1 2HB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 2HB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to TQ1 2HB is Oxlea Close which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Higher Lincombe Road and is 154 m away. The closest railway station is Torquay Rail Station, 2.73 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ1 2HB (for ages 11 and under) is Ilsham Church of England Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 18, 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 2HB is Hare & Hounds and is 6.13 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 6.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 29.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TQ1 2HB 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 2HB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TQ1 2HB, and the approximate distance away.

Oxlea Close 59 m
The Woods 64 m
Lincombe Drive 107 m
Danby Heights Close 166 m
Blenheim Close 208 m
Gainsborough Close 215 m
Manor Garden 229 m
Haldon Close 253 m
Higher Lincombe Road 313 m
Oxlea Road 322 m
Haldon Road 333 m
Ridgeway Road 357 m
Middle Lincombe Road 406 m
Ilsham Road 428 m
Higher Erith Road 445 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ1 2HB

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 2HB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ilsham Church of England Academy Good
(April 18, 2018)
652 m
Warberry CofE Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.1 km
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.55 km
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.96 km
The Spires College Good
(April 20, 2017)
2.03 km
Abbey School 2.53 km
Upton St James CofE Primary School Good
(February 15, 2019)
2.58 km
Homelands Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.73 km
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
2.8 km
St Margaret's Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
2.82 km
Cockington Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
2.92 km
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2017)
3.05 km
St Cuthbert Mayne School Good
(November 24, 2016)
3.18 km
Torre Church of England Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
3.28 km
Torquay Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
3.38 km
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
3.61 km
Phoenix Bay School 3.8 km
Preston Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
3.84 km
Torquay Girls Grammar School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
3.86 km
Barton Hill Academy Good
(March 28, 2018)
3.94 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ1 2HB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
December 16, 2020
6 km
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
6.13 km
Alston Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
6.22 km
Black Rabbit Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
6.24 km
Orchard Organic Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
6.26 km
Chan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2021
6.38 km
The Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
6.54 km
The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
6.56 km
The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
6.67 km
Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
6.71 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
6.83 km
Bessmount Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
6.99 km
Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
7.05 km
Stokeinteignhead Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
7.13 km
Plant World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
7.14 km
Stokeinteignhead Community Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
7.19 km
The Church House Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
7.19 km
The Park Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
7.22 km
L&F Handmade Confectionery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
7.47 km
Milltop Orchard Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2015
7.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ1 2HB - Data from Apr 2022

Higher Lincombe Road Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Gainsborough Close Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Haldon Road Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Acadia Road Bus Stop/Station 380 m
Heywood Lodge Higher Erith Rd Bus Stop/Station 408 m
Torquay Rail Station Rail 2.73 km
Torre Rail Station Rail 3.23 km
Paignton Rail Station Rail 5.23 km
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon Ferry 1.5 km
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon Ferry 1.5 km
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon Ferry 1.5 km
Exeter International Airport Air 30.59 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 43.22 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ1 2HB - Data from Dec 2021

Oxlea Hill Hill Or Mountain 231 m
Oxlea Copse Woodland Or Forest 317 m
Meadfoot Beach Beach 395 m
East Shag Island 858 m
Asheldon Copse Woodland Or Forest 994 m
West Shag Island 1.06 km
Thatcher Pines Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Warberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Anstey's Cove Bay 1.17 km
St Johns Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Magwintons Island 1.2 km
Devil's Point Wetland 1.23 km
Thatcher Rock Island 1.29 km
Redgate Beach Beach 1.31 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ1 2HB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.5 Mbps 29.6 Mbps 43.58 Mbps
Upload 7.2 Mbps 6.7 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 2.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 5% 16 3.5
30-300 Mbps 95% 35.8 7.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 436,660 kWh - mean 21,833 kWh : median 21,239 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TQ1 2HB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.46176800
Longitude -3.50466400
OS Easting 293298
OS Northing 0063521
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25509
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Paignton/Torquay BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Torquay BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048019
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torbay 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torbay 010E
Output Area / Small Area 6A4