The postcode TQ1 2QZ is located in Torbay It was introduced in April 1985 and terminated in December 1992.TQ1 2QZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
TQ1 2QZ 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 2QZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to TQ1 2QZ is Lower Erith Road which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brocket Hall and is 77 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.93 km away at Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Torquay Rail Station, 2.24 km away.
The closest primary school to TQ1 2QZ (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 2QZ is Hare & Hounds and is 5.62 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 5.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.
Policing for TQ1 2QZ 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 2QZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ1 2QZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ1 2QZ
| Introduction | April 1985 |
| Termination | December 1992 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TQ1 2QZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilsham Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 640 m |
| Warberry CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 661 m |
| All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| The Spires College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| Abbey School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.17 km | |
| Homelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.3 km |
| Cockington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 2.39 km |
| St Margaret's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 2.4 km |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2018) | 2.41 km |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 2.69 km |
| Torre Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 2.76 km |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 2.77 km |
| Torquay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.89 km |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 3.08 km |
| Torquay Girls Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 3.34 km |
| Phoenix Bay School | Special school | 5-16 | 3.37 km | |
| Preston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 3.39 km |
| Barton Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 3.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ1 2QZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 5.49 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 5.62 km | |
| Alston Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 5.72 km | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 5.88 km | |
| Black Rabbit | Awaiting Inspection | 5.9 km | |
| Orchard Organic Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 5.99 km | |
| The Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 6.04 km | |
| The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 6.11 km | |
| The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 6.18 km | |
| Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 6.22 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 6.33 km | |
| Bessmount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 6.49 km | |
| Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 6.56 km | |
| Plant World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 6.71 km | |
| The Park Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 6.73 km | |
| Stokeinteignhead Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 6.85 km | |
| Stokeinteignhead Community Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2018 | 6.91 km | |
| The Church House Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 6.91 km | |
| L&F Handmade Confectionery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 7.09 km | |
| Bickley Mill Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 7.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ1 2QZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Brocket Hall | 77 m | |
| The Rise Higher Erith Rd | 130 m | |
| Mount Vernon Higher Erith Road | 144 m | |
| Heywood Lodge Higher Erith Rd | 169 m | |
| Haldon Court | 179 m | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 4.93 km | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 4.94 km | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 4.94 km | |
| Torquay Rail Station | 2.24 km | |
| Torre Rail Station | 2.7 km | |
| Paignton Rail Station | 4.93 km | |
| Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon | 1.08 km | |
| Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon | 1.08 km | |
| Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon | 1.09 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 30.53 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 42.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ1 2QZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Oxlea Hill | 298 m | |
| Oxlea Copse | 535 m | |
| Meadfoot Beach | 683 m | |
| Warberry Hill | 729 m | |
| Park Hill | 739 m | |
| St Johns Wood | 807 m | |
| Asheldon Copse | 1.02 km | |
| West Shag | 1.05 km | |
| East Shag | 1.05 km | |
| Saddle Rock | 1.11 km | |
| Magwintons | 1.12 km | |
| Stentiford Hill | 1.17 km | |
| The Millstones | 1.17 km | |
| Anstey's Cove | 1.25 km | |
| Devil's Point | 1.28 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.46330000 |
| Longitude | -3.51171400 |
| OS Easting | 292800 |
| OS Northing | 0063700 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Communal 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 | 5B2 |