Postcode TQ1 2JX (Torbay)

Map showing TQ1 2JX and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ1 2JX is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ1 2JX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

TQ1 2JX 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 2JX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to TQ1 2JX is Torwood Close which is centered 131 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Meadfoot Road and is 115 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.44 km away at Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Torquay Rail Station, 1.87 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ1 2JX (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 2JX is Hare & Hounds and is 5.55 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 5.82 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Torwood Close 131 m
Higher Woodfield Road 180 m
Lower Woodfield Road 185 m
Meadfoot Road 187 m
Torwood Gardens Road 188 m
Meadfoot Lane 244 m
Vanehill Road 277 m
Museum Road 335 m
St Mark's Road 337 m
Lisburne Crescent 358 m
Torwood Street 382 m
Parkhill Road 417 m
Middle Lincombe Road 483 m
Higher Lincombe Road 561 m
Higher Erith Road 583 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ1 2JX

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 2JX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Warberry CofE Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
939 m
Ilsham Church of England Academy Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.13 km
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.5 km
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.5 km
The Spires College Good
(April 20, 2017)
1.77 km
Upton St James CofE Primary School Good
(February 15, 2019)
2.06 km
Cockington Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
2.15 km
Abbey School 2.41 km
Homelands Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.45 km
St Margaret's Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
2.57 km
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
2.6 km
Torre Church of England Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
2.69 km
Torquay Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.88 km
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2017)
2.92 km
St Cuthbert Mayne School Good
(November 24, 2016)
2.93 km
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
2.93 km
Preston Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.97 km
Torquay Girls Grammar School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
3.21 km
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Good
(September 23, 2021)
3.36 km
Phoenix Bay School 3.51 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Meadfoot Road Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Higher Woodfield Road Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Lincombe Hall Hotel Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Parkhill Road Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Parkhill Road Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 4.44 km
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 4.45 km
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 4.45 km
Torquay Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
Torre Rail Station Rail 2.55 km
Paignton Rail Station Rail 4.44 km
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon Ferry 627 m
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon Ferry 627 m
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon Ferry 630 m
Exeter International Airport Air 30.94 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 42.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 252 m
St Johns Wood Woodland Or Forest 320 m
Saddle Rock Island 634 m
The Millstones Island 678 m
Oxlea Hill Hill Or Mountain 689 m
Magwintons Island 745 m
West Shag Island 751 m
Meadfoot Beach Beach 787 m
East Shag Island 944 m
Oxlea Copse Woodland Or Forest 996 m
Warberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Stentiford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Harbreck Rock Island 1.31 km
Torre Abbey Sands Beach 1.46 km
Asheldon Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.46024900
Longitude -3.51671700
OS Easting 292438
OS Northing 0063368
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1702
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
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 5A3