The postcode TQ1 2SB is located in Torbay It was introduced in March 1988 and is an active postcode. TQ1 2SB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TQ1 2SB 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 2SB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to TQ1 2SB is Gainsborough Close which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gainsborough Close and is 18 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.57 km away at Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Torquay Rail Station, 2.51 km away.
The closest primary school to TQ1 2SB (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 2SB is Hare & Hounds and is 5.95 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 6.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 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 2SB 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 2SB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ1 2SB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ1 2SB
| Introduction | March 1988 |
| 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 2SB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilsham Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 672 m |
| Warberry CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 958 m |
| All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| The Spires College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2019) | 2.41 km |
| Abbey School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.44 km | |
| Homelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.6 km |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2018) | 2.69 km |
| St Margaret's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 2.7 km |
| Cockington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 2.71 km |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 2.96 km |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 3.06 km |
| Torre Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 3.1 km |
| Torquay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 3.21 km |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 3.41 km |
| Preston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 3.62 km |
| Torquay Girls Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 3.67 km |
| Phoenix Bay School | Special school | 5-16 | 3.67 km | |
| Barton Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 3.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ1 2SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 5.82 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 5.95 km | |
| Alston Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 6.05 km | |
| Black Rabbit | Awaiting Inspection | 6.16 km | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 6.21 km | |
| Orchard Organic Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 6.21 km | |
| The Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 6.37 km | |
| The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 6.43 km | |
| The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 6.51 km | |
| Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 6.55 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 6.66 km | |
| Bessmount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 6.82 km | |
| Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 6.89 km | |
| Plant World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 7.01 km | |
| The Park Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 7.06 km | |
| Stokeinteignhead Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 7.08 km | |
| Stokeinteignhead Community Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2018 | 7.14 km | |
| The Church House Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 7.14 km | |
| L&F Handmade Confectionery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 7.37 km | |
| Milltop Orchard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2015 | 7.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ1 2SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Gainsborough Close | 18 m | |
| Haldon Road | 120 m | |
| Higher Lincombe Road | 163 m | |
| Kenilworth | 238 m | |
| Heywood Lodge Higher Erith Rd | 261 m | |
| Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 5.57 km | |
| Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 5.58 km | |
| Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 5.58 km | |
| Torquay Rail Station | 2.51 km | |
| Torre Rail Station | 3.03 km | |
| Paignton Rail Station | 5.04 km | |
| Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon | 1.28 km | |
| Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon | 1.28 km | |
| Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon | 1.29 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 30.64 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ1 2SB - Data from Dec 2021
| Oxlea Hill | 92 m | |
| Meadfoot Beach | 393 m | |
| Oxlea Copse | 401 m | |
| East Shag | 829 m | |
| Park Hill | 899 m | |
| West Shag | 945 m | |
| St Johns Wood | 965 m | |
| Warberry Hill | 998 m | |
| Asheldon Copse | 1.05 km | |
| Magwintons | 1.06 km | |
| Saddle Rock | 1.18 km | |
| Anstey's Cove | 1.25 km | |
| Devil's Point | 1.3 km | |
| The Millstones | 1.31 km | |
| Thatcher Pines | 1.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ1 2SB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 44.8 Mbps | 42.2 Mbps | 60.1 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.3 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 48.2 | 13.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TQ1 2SB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.46170600 |
| Longitude | -3.50777500 |
| OS Easting | 293076 |
| OS Northing | 0063517 |
| 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 | E33048022 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torbay 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torbay 010E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |