The postcode TQ1 2QW is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ1 2QW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TQ1 2QW 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 2QW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to TQ1 2QW is Thorncliff Close which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Asheldon Rd and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is Torquay Rail Station, 2.91 km away.
The closest primary school to TQ1 2QW (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 2QW is Hare & Hounds and is 5.64 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 5.87 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 84.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TQ1 2QW is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Torbay is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to TQ1 2QW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ1 2QW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ1 2QW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TQ1 2QW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilsham Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 319 m |
| Warberry CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 803 m |
| All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 876 m |
| The Spires College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Abbey School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.75 km | |
| Homelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.06 km |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| St Margaret's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 2.12 km |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2019) | 2.2 km |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 2.24 km |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 2.45 km |
| Cockington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 2.86 km |
| Torquay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.89 km |
| Torre Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 2.92 km |
| Phoenix Bay School | Special school | 5-16 | 3.08 km | |
| Combe Pafford School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 3.17 km |
| Mayfield School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 3.24 km |
| Barton Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 3.26 km |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 3.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ1 2QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Organic Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 5.33 km | |
| Black Rabbit | Awaiting Inspection | 5.37 km | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 5.53 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 5.64 km | |
| Alston Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 5.67 km | |
| The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 5.86 km | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 5.87 km | |
| The Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 6 km | |
| The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 6.1 km | |
| Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 6.12 km | |
| Stokeinteignhead Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 6.2 km | |
| Stokeinteignhead Community Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2018 | 6.26 km | |
| The Church House Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 6.26 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 6.29 km | |
| Plant World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 6.4 km | |
| Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 6.46 km | |
| Bessmount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 6.46 km | |
| Milltop Orchard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2015 | 6.56 km | |
| L&F Handmade Confectionery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 6.64 km | |
| The Park Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 6.64 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ1 2QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Asheldon Rd | 119 m | |
| Asheldon Road | 120 m | |
| Asheldon Rd | 133 m | |
| Ansteys Close | 133 m | |
| Lydwell Park Road | 170 m | |
| Torquay Rail Station | 2.91 km | |
| Torre Rail Station | 2.98 km | |
| Paignton Rail Station | 5.83 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 1.92 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 1.93 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 1.93 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 29.65 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 43.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ1 2QW - Data from Dec 2021
| Asheldon Copse | 122 m | |
| Anstey's Cove | 337 m | |
| Devil's Point | 358 m | |
| Redgate Beach | 389 m | |
| Oxlea Copse | 643 m | |
| Warberry Hill | 690 m | |
| Walls Hill | 715 m | |
| Oxlea Hill | 900 m | |
| Babbacombe Beach | 1.05 km | |
| Meadfoot Beach | 1.34 km | |
| Oddicombe Beach | 1.52 km | |
| Thatcher Pines | 1.56 km | |
| Stentiford Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Park Hill | 1.65 km | |
| St Johns Wood | 1.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ1 2QW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 44.5 Mbps | 84.8 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.5 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 4.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 54.1 | 11.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 526.5 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for TQ1 2QW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.47040600 |
| Longitude | -3.50472600 |
| OS Easting | 293312 |
| OS Northing | 0064480 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000027 |
| Travel To Work Area | Torquay and Paignton |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33048018 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torbay 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torbay 010E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |