Postcode TQ1 2JN (Torbay) Terminated December 1992

Map showing TQ1 2JN and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ1 2JN is located in Torbay It was introduced in September 1991 and terminated in December 1992.TQ1 2JN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

TQ1 2JN 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 2JN as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to TQ1 2JN is Haldon Road which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Haldon Road and is 39 m away. The closest railway station is Torquay Rail Station, 2.43 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ1 2JN (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 2JN is Hare & Hounds and is 5.84 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 6.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Haldon Road 25 m
Haldon Close 55 m
Ridgeway Road 105 m
Gainsborough Close 107 m
Blenheim Close 116 m
Higher Lincombe Road 119 m
Higher Erith Road 158 m
Manor Garden 203 m
Lower Erith Road 240 m
Middle Lincombe Road 242 m
Acadia Road 250 m
The Woods 254 m
Oxlea Close 268 m
Lincombe Drive 344 m
Oxlea Road 366 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ1 2JN

Introduction September 1991
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 2JN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ilsham Church of England Academy Good
(April 18, 2018)
617 m
Warberry CofE Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
846 m
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.35 km
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.67 km
The Spires College Good
(April 20, 2017)
1.79 km
Upton St James CofE Primary School Good
(February 15, 2019)
2.3 km
Abbey School 2.33 km
Homelands Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.49 km
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
2.59 km
St Margaret's Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
2.59 km
Cockington Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
2.61 km
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2017)
2.85 km
St Cuthbert Mayne School Good
(November 24, 2016)
2.95 km
Torre Church of England Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
2.99 km
Torquay Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
3.1 km
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
3.3 km
Torquay Girls Grammar School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
3.56 km
Preston Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
3.56 km
Phoenix Bay School 3.56 km
Barton Hill Academy Good
(March 28, 2018)
3.7 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
December 16, 2020
5.71 km
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
5.84 km
Alston Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
5.94 km
Black Rabbit Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
6.06 km
Chan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2021
6.1 km
Orchard Organic Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
6.12 km
The Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
6.26 km
The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
6.31 km
The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
6.4 km
Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
6.44 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
6.55 km
Bessmount Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
6.71 km
Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
6.78 km
Plant World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
6.9 km
The Park Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
6.95 km
Stokeinteignhead Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
6.98 km
Stokeinteignhead Community Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
7.05 km
The Church House Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
7.05 km
L&F Handmade Confectionery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
7.26 km
Bickley Mill Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
7.32 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Haldon Road Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Gainsborough Close Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Heywood Lodge Higher Erith Rd Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Mount Vernon Higher Erith Road Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Higher Lincombe Road Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Torquay Rail Station Rail 2.43 km
Torre Rail Station Rail 2.92 km
Paignton Rail Station Rail 5.03 km
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon Ferry 1.23 km
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon Ferry 1.23 km
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon Ferry 1.23 km
Exeter International Airport Air 30.58 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 42.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Oxlea Hill Hill Or Mountain 84 m
Oxlea Copse Woodland Or Forest 396 m
Meadfoot Beach Beach 498 m
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 858 m
Warberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 890 m
East Shag Island 917 m
St Johns Wood Woodland Or Forest 926 m
West Shag Island 994 m
Asheldon Copse Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Magwintons Island 1.1 km
Saddle Rock Island 1.17 km
Anstey's Cove Bay 1.21 km
Devil's Point Wetland 1.26 km
The Millstones Island 1.28 km
Redgate Beach Beach 1.32 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.46243800
Longitude -3.50886900
OS Easting 293000
OS Northing 0063600
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: 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 E33048022
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torbay 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torbay 010E
Output Area / Small Area 5B3