Postcode TQ1 2NX (Torbay)

Map showing TQ1 2NX and nearby postcodes

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

TQ1 2NX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 2NX as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.

The closest road name to TQ1 2NX is Kents Lane which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Higher Erith Road and is 45 m away. The closest railway station is Torquay Rail Station, 2.66 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ1 2NX (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 2NX is Hare & Hounds and is 5.73 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 5.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

33.3% 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kents Lane 58 m
Lincombe Hill Road 103 m
Kents Road 152 m
St Matthias Church Road 159 m
Wellswood Gardens 166 m
Ashton Terrace 176 m
Wellswood Park 182 m
Wellswood Avenue 186 m
Oxlea Road 225 m
Asheldon Road 243 m
Acadia Road 246 m
Woodend Road 248 m
Ellesmere Road 282 m
Ridgeway Road 384 m
Higher Erith Road 421 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ1 2NX

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 2NX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ilsham Church of England Academy Good
(April 18, 2018)
141 m
Warberry CofE Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
695 m
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.05 km
The Spires College Good
(April 20, 2017)
1.57 km
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.58 km
Abbey School 2.01 km
Upton St James CofE Primary School Good
(February 15, 2019)
2.21 km
Homelands Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.25 km
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
2.3 km
St Margaret's Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
2.33 km
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2017)
2.53 km
St Cuthbert Mayne School Good
(November 24, 2016)
2.68 km
Cockington Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
2.72 km
Torre Church of England Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
2.93 km
Torquay Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.98 km
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
3.3 km
Phoenix Bay School 3.3 km
Barton Hill Academy Good
(March 28, 2018)
3.46 km
Combe Pafford School Good
(October 18, 2018)
3.51 km
Torquay Girls Grammar School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
3.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
December 16, 2020
5.62 km
Black Rabbit Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
5.71 km
Orchard Organic Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
5.72 km
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
5.73 km
Alston Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
5.8 km
Chan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2021
5.98 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
6.12 km
The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
6.24 km
Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
6.27 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
6.41 km
Bessmount Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
6.58 km
Stokeinteignhead Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
6.59 km
Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
6.62 km
Plant World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
6.65 km
Stokeinteignhead Community Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
6.65 km
The Church House Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
6.65 km
The Park Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
6.79 km
Milltop Orchard Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2015
6.94 km
L&F Handmade Confectionery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
6.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Higher Erith Road Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Illsham Primary School Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Ilsham Primary School Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Kents Cavern Bus Stop/Station 102 m
St Matthias Church Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Torquay Rail Station Rail 2.66 km
Torre Rail Station Rail 2.93 km
Paignton Rail Station Rail 5.44 km
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon Ferry 1.57 km
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon Ferry 1.57 km
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon Ferry 1.58 km
Exeter International Airport Air 30.11 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 43.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Oxlea Copse Woodland Or Forest 251 m
Oxlea Hill Hill Or Mountain 443 m
Asheldon Copse Woodland Or Forest 530 m
Warberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 658 m
Anstey's Cove Bay 746 m
Devil's Point Wetland 786 m
Redgate Beach Beach 842 m
Meadfoot Beach Beach 902 m
Walls Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
St Johns Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
East Shag Island 1.36 km
Thatcher Pines Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Stentiford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Babbacombe Beach Beach 1.45 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ1 2NX - 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 66.7%
300+ Mbps 33.3%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 42,892 kWh - mean 8,578 kWh : median 8,264 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TQ1 2NX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.46643800
Longitude -3.50655900
OS Easting 293174
OS Northing 0064043
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12122
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers
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 010C
Output Area / Small Area 7D3