Postcode TQ1 2QX (Torbay) Terminated December 1991

Map showing TQ1 2QX and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ1 2QX is located in Torbay It was introduced in July 1983 and terminated in December 1991.TQ1 2QX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to TQ1 2QX is Asheldon Road which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ilsham House and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Torquay Rail Station, 2.84 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ1 2QX (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 2QX is Hare & Hounds and is 5.71 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 5.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Asheldon Road 72 m
Colwyn Court 77 m
St Matthias Church Road 128 m
Ellesmere Road 141 m
Ansteys Close 166 m
Thorncliff Close 182 m
Barrington Road 191 m
Ashton Terrace 196 m
Kents Lane 247 m
Kents Road 252 m
Wellswood Gardens 277 m
Babbacombe Road 283 m
Anstey's Cove Road 293 m
Lydwell Park Road 350 m
Wellswood Avenue 356 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ1 2QX

Introduction July 1983
Termination December 1991
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 2QX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ilsham Church of England Academy Good
(April 18, 2018)
145 m
Warberry CofE Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
771 m
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
958 m
The Spires College Good
(April 20, 2017)
1.52 km
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.62 km
Abbey School 1.87 km
Homelands Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.17 km
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
2.19 km
St Margaret's Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
2.23 km
Upton St James CofE Primary School Good
(February 15, 2019)
2.24 km
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2017)
2.38 km
St Cuthbert Mayne School Good
(November 24, 2016)
2.57 km
Cockington Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
2.84 km
Torre Church of England Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
2.96 km
Torquay Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.96 km
Phoenix Bay School 3.19 km
Combe Pafford School Good
(October 18, 2018)
3.33 km
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
3.36 km
Barton Hill Academy Good
(March 28, 2018)
3.37 km
Mayfield School Good
(February 6, 2019)
3.4 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Orchard Organic Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
5.5 km
Black Rabbit Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
5.53 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
December 16, 2020
5.6 km
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
5.71 km
Alston Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
5.75 km
Chan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2021
5.95 km
The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
5.98 km
The Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
6.08 km
The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
6.19 km
Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
6.21 km
Stokeinteignhead Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
6.37 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
6.37 km
Stokeinteignhead Community Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
6.43 km
The Church House Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
6.43 km
Plant World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
6.53 km
Bessmount Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
6.55 km
Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
6.56 km
Milltop Orchard Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2015
6.73 km
The Park Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
6.74 km
L&F Handmade Confectionery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
6.79 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ilsham House Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Asheldon Rd Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Asheldon Road Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Asheldon Rd Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Asheldon Road Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Torquay Rail Station Rail 2.84 km
Torre Rail Station Rail 2.99 km
Paignton Rail Station Rail 5.7 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 1.81 km
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon Ferry 1.82 km
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon Ferry 1.82 km
Exeter International Airport Air 29.83 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 43.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Asheldon Copse Woodland Or Forest 244 m
Oxlea Copse Woodland Or Forest 463 m
Anstey's Cove Bay 465 m
Devil's Point Wetland 501 m
Redgate Beach Beach 556 m
Warberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 683 m
Oxlea Hill Hill Or Mountain 724 m
Walls Hill Hill Or Mountain 892 m
Meadfoot Beach Beach 1.16 km
Babbacombe Beach Beach 1.22 km
Thatcher Pines Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Stentiford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
St Johns Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
East Shag Island 1.63 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.46878600
Longitude -3.50484300
OS Easting 293300
OS Northing 0064300
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 E33048018
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torbay 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torbay 010E
Output Area / Small Area 5B3