Postcode TQ1 2JF (Torbay)

Map showing TQ1 2JF and nearby postcodes

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

TQ1 2JF 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 2JF as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to TQ1 2JF is Asheldon Road which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Asheldon Road and is 32 m away. The closest railway station is Torquay Rail Station, 2.86 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ1 2JF (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 2JF is Hare & Hounds and is 5.81 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 6.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 86.8% 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Asheldon Road 44 m
Ashton Terrace 89 m
St Matthias Church Road 114 m
Colwyn Court 128 m
Kents Road 149 m
Kents Lane 180 m
Ellesmere Road 229 m
Ansteys Close 261 m
Barrington Road 274 m
Thorncliff Close 291 m
Wellswood Gardens 293 m
Lincombe Hill Road 325 m
Wellswood Avenue 361 m
Anstey's Cove Road 371 m
Babbacombe Road 398 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ1 2JF

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 2JF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ilsham Church of England Academy Good
(April 18, 2018)
118 m
Warberry CofE Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
828 m
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.06 km
The Spires College Good
(April 20, 2017)
1.62 km
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.69 km
Abbey School 1.99 km
Homelands Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.27 km
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
2.3 km
Upton St James CofE Primary School Good
(February 15, 2019)
2.32 km
St Margaret's Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
2.34 km
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2017)
2.49 km
St Cuthbert Mayne School Good
(November 24, 2016)
2.68 km
Cockington Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
2.89 km
Torre Church of England Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
3.04 km
Torquay Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
3.05 km
Phoenix Bay School 3.3 km
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
3.43 km
Combe Pafford School Good
(October 18, 2018)
3.44 km
Barton Hill Academy Good
(March 28, 2018)
3.48 km
Mayfield School Good
(February 6, 2019)
3.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Orchard Organic Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
5.61 km
Black Rabbit Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
5.64 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
December 16, 2020
5.69 km
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
5.81 km
Alston Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
5.85 km
Chan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2021
6.04 km
The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
6.09 km
The Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
6.18 km
The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
6.29 km
Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
6.32 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
6.47 km
Stokeinteignhead Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
6.48 km
Stokeinteignhead Community Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
6.55 km
The Church House Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
6.55 km
Plant World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
6.64 km
Bessmount Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
6.64 km
Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
6.66 km
The Park Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
6.84 km
Milltop Orchard Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2015
6.85 km
L&F Handmade Confectionery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
6.9 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Asheldon Road Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Ilsham House Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Ilsham Primary School Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Illsham Primary School Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Ansteys Close Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Torquay Rail Station Rail 2.86 km
Torre Rail Station Rail 3.06 km
Paignton Rail Station Rail 5.67 km
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon Ferry 1.8 km
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon Ferry 1.8 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 1.81 km
Exeter International Airport Air 29.92 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 43.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Asheldon Copse Woodland Or Forest 320 m
Oxlea Copse Woodland Or Forest 361 m
Anstey's Cove Bay 523 m
Devil's Point Wetland 568 m
Redgate Beach Beach 639 m
Oxlea Hill Hill Or Mountain 644 m
Warberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 754 m
Walls Hill Hill Or Mountain 1 km
Meadfoot Beach Beach 1.07 km
Babbacombe Beach Beach 1.34 km
Thatcher Pines Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
East Shag Island 1.53 km
St Johns Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Stentiford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39 Mbps 37.5 Mbps 59.63 Mbps
Upload 9.6 Mbps 8.9 Mbps 12.84 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% 24.3 5.7
30-300 Mbps 13.2% 39.7 9.4
300+ Mbps 86.8% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 379,002 kWh - mean 15,160 kWh : median 11,641 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 89,138 kWh - mean 2,971 kWh : median 2,922 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TQ1 2JF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.46786000
Longitude -3.50410900
OS Easting 293350
OS Northing 0064196
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural 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 E33048019
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torbay 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torbay 010E
Output Area / Small Area 1C3