The postcode TQ1 3AF is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ1 3AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TQ1 3AF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 3AF as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.
The closest road name to TQ1 3AF is Market Street which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Market Street and is 29 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.5 km away at Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Torquay Rail Station, 1.28 km away.
The closest primary school to TQ1 3AF (for ages 11 and under) is Ellacombe Church of England Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 10, 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 3AF is Hare & Hounds and is 4.38 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 4.65 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 117.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 90.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 9.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 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 3AF 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 3AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ1 3AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ1 3AF
| 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 3AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 473 m |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2019) | 892 m |
| Warberry CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 899 m |
| The Spires College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 921 m |
| All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Cockington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 1.17 km |
| Homelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.46 km |
| Torre Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| St Margaret's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Ilsham Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Abbey School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.61 km | |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Torquay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.72 km |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 1.93 km |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| Torquay Girls Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 2.06 km |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 2.24 km |
| Sherwell Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 2.42 km |
| Phoenix Bay School | Special school | 5-16 | 2.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ1 3AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 4.24 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 4.38 km | |
| Alston Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 4.51 km | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 4.65 km | |
| The Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 4.83 km | |
| The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 4.98 km | |
| The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 5.03 km | |
| Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 5.04 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 5.11 km | |
| Black Rabbit | Awaiting Inspection | 5.12 km | |
| Bessmount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 5.27 km | |
| Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 5.38 km | |
| Orchard Organic Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 5.41 km | |
| The Park Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 5.53 km | |
| Plant World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 5.66 km | |
| Bickley Mill Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 5.81 km | |
| Kaleidoscope | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 5.95 km | |
| Bulleigh Barton Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2017 | 6.09 km | |
| Bulleigh Park B And B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 6.09 km | |
| Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 6.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ1 3AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Market Street | 29 m | |
| Market Street | 110 m | |
| Union Street | 181 m | |
| Ellacombe Green | 186 m | |
| Union Street | 190 m | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 4.5 km | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 4.5 km | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 4.51 km | |
| Torquay Rail Station | 1.28 km | |
| Torre Rail Station | 1.42 km | |
| Paignton Rail Station | 4.5 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 863 m | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 863 m | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 878 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 30.33 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 41.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ1 3AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Stentiford Hill | 115 m | |
| Tor Hill | 687 m | |
| Torre Abbey Sands | 930 m | |
| Harbreck Rock | 1.01 km | |
| Warberry Hill | 1.01 km | |
| Park Hill | 1.15 km | |
| St Johns Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Stantaway Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Corbyn's Beach | 1.28 km | |
| The Millstones | 1.29 km | |
| Daison Rock | 1.35 km | |
| Saddle Rock | 1.49 km | |
| Chapel Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Oxlea Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Daison Wood | 1.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ1 3AF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 117.3 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.7 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 9.1% | 90.9% | 20.8 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 90.9% | 127.1 | 12.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 90.9% | 90.9% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for TQ1 3AF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.46781400 |
| Longitude | -3.52830200 |
| OS Easting | 291633 |
| OS Northing | 0064226 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Torbay |
| Electoral Ward | Tormohun |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Retired independent city dwellers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Paignton/Torquay BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Torquay BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33048014 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torbay 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torbay 008A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D2 |