Postcode TQ1 2PT (Torbay)

Map showing TQ1 2PT and nearby postcodes

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

TQ1 2PT is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 2PT as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to TQ1 2PT is Lisburne Square which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lisburne Square and is 75 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.9 km away at Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Torquay Rail Station, 2.14 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ1 2PT (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 2PT is Hare & Hounds and is 5.49 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 5.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 81.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 95% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 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 2PT 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 2PT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lisburne Square 41 m
Old Torwood Road 115 m
Lower Erith Road 117 m
Lisburne Crescent 135 m
Glenthorne Close 142 m
Higher Erith Road 211 m
Daphne Close 240 m
Lower Woodfield Road 302 m
Ridgeway Road 303 m
Higher Woodfield Road 307 m
Woodend Road 317 m
Lower Warberry Road 318 m
Haldon Road 324 m
Stitchill Road 370 m
Higher Lincombe Road 411 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ1 2PT

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 2PT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Warberry CofE Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
557 m
Ilsham Church of England Academy Good
(April 18, 2018)
670 m
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.1 km
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.33 km
The Spires College Good
(April 20, 2017)
1.48 km
Upton St James CofE Primary School Good
(February 15, 2019)
1.95 km
Abbey School 2.07 km
Homelands Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.19 km
Cockington Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
2.28 km
St Margaret's Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
2.29 km
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
2.3 km
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2017)
2.59 km
Torre Church of England Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
2.64 km
St Cuthbert Mayne School Good
(November 24, 2016)
2.65 km
Torquay Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.76 km
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
2.95 km
Torquay Girls Grammar School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
3.21 km
Phoenix Bay School 3.26 km
Preston Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
3.31 km
Barton Hill Academy Good
(March 28, 2018)
3.39 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lisburne Square Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Lisburne Place Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Brocket Hall Bus Stop/Station 152 m
The Rise Higher Erith Rd Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Lower Warberry Road Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 4.9 km
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 4.9 km
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 4.91 km
Torquay Rail Station Rail 2.14 km
Torre Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
Paignton Rail Station Rail 4.9 km
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon Ferry 1.02 km
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon Ferry 1.02 km
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon Ferry 1.03 km
Exeter International Airport Air 30.49 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 42.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Oxlea Hill Hill Or Mountain 421 m
Oxlea Copse Woodland Or Forest 624 m
Warberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 640 m
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 713 m
St Johns Wood Woodland Or Forest 779 m
Meadfoot Beach Beach 803 m
Asheldon Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Stentiford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Saddle Rock Island 1.11 km
West Shag Island 1.11 km
The Millstones Island 1.14 km
East Shag Island 1.15 km
Magwintons Island 1.16 km
Anstey's Cove Bay 1.26 km
Devil's Point Wetland 1.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.8 Mbps 81.2 Mbps 327.82 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.4 Mbps 49.41 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% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 64.9 16
300+ Mbps 95% 328 49

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 215,843 kWh - mean 15,417 kWh : median 11,916 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 39,109 kWh - mean 2,607 kWh : median 2,592 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TQ1 2PT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.46392900
Longitude -3.51320000
OS Easting 292696
OS Northing 0063772
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9868
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 E33048021
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torbay 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torbay 010B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3