Postcode TQ1 3AL (Torbay)

Map showing TQ1 3AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ1 3AL is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ1 3AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TQ1 3AL 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 3AL as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.

The closest road name to TQ1 3AL is Castle Lane which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Market Street and is 96 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.54 km away at Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Torquay Rail Station, 1.3 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ1 3AL (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 3AL is Hare & Hounds and is 4.32 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 4.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 101.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TQ1 3AL 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 3AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TQ1 3AL, and the approximate distance away.

Castle Lane 22 m
Market Street 62 m
Castle Road 84 m
Albert Road 116 m
Briary Lane 128 m
Potters Hill 149 m
Bethel Terrace 189 m
Pembroke Road 209 m
Castle Circus 219 m
Pennsylvania Road 240 m
Queen Street 240 m
Temperance Street 241 m
Wellington Road 246 m
Pimlico 254 m
Lower Union Lane 257 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ1 3AL

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TQ1 3AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Good
(July 10, 2018)
415 m
Upton St James CofE Primary School Good
(February 15, 2019)
825 m
The Spires College Good
(April 20, 2017)
871 m
Warberry CofE Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
917 m
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.08 km
Cockington Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
1.15 km
Homelands Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.39 km
Torre Church of England Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.45 km
St Margaret's Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.53 km
Abbey School 1.55 km
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
1.61 km
Ilsham Church of England Academy Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.63 km
Torquay Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.65 km
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
1.75 km
St Cuthbert Mayne School Good
(November 24, 2016)
1.86 km
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2017)
1.97 km
Torquay Girls Grammar School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
2.01 km
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Good
(September 23, 2021)
2.19 km
Phoenix Bay School 2.38 km
Sherwell Valley Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.38 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ1 3AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
December 16, 2020
4.18 km
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
4.32 km
Alston Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
4.45 km
Chan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2021
4.59 km
The Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
4.77 km
The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
4.92 km
The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
4.96 km
Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
4.98 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
5.05 km
Black Rabbit Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
5.05 km
Bessmount Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
5.21 km
Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
5.31 km
Orchard Organic Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
5.35 km
The Park Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
5.47 km
Plant World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
5.6 km
Bickley Mill Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
5.77 km
Kaleidoscope Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
5.89 km
Bulleigh Barton Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 9, 2017
6.05 km
Bulleigh Park B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
6.05 km
Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
6.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ1 3AL - Data from Apr 2022

Market Street Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Ellacombe Green Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Market Street Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Union Street Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Union Street Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 4.54 km
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 4.54 km
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 4.55 km
Torquay Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Torre Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
Paignton Rail Station Rail 4.54 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 930 m
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 930 m
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 945 m
Exeter International Airport Air 30.27 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 41.61 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ1 3AL - Data from Dec 2021

Stentiford Hill Hill Or Mountain 170 m
Tor Hill Hill Or Mountain 649 m
Torre Abbey Sands Beach 964 m
Warberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Harbreck Rock Island 1.06 km
Stantaway Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
St Johns Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Daison Rock Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Corbyn's Beach Beach 1.31 km
The Millstones Island 1.35 km
Chapel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Saddle Rock Island 1.56 km
Daison Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Shiphay Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ1 3AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 101.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 107 10
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 77,617 kWh - mean 8,624 kWh : median 9,005 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 32,778 kWh - mean 3,278 kWh : median 3,121 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TQ1 3AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.46839500
Longitude -3.52861700
OS Easting 291612
OS Northing 0064291
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
736
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

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: 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