Postcode TQ1 3AW (Torbay)

Map showing TQ1 3AW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TQ1 3AW is Market Street which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ellacombe Green and is 93 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.6 km away at Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Torquay Rail Station, 1.36 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ1 3AW (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 3AW is Hare & Hounds and is 4.35 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 4.61 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 75.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 91.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 91.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 6.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Market Street 67 m
Castle Lane 79 m
Potters Hill 87 m
Briary Lane 87 m
Bethel Terrace 127 m
Castle Road 132 m
Albert Road 144 m
Pembroke Road 147 m
Pennsylvania Road 185 m
Wellington Road 211 m
Cavern Road 212 m
Warberry Road West 214 m
Ellacombe Road 226 m
Queen Street 247 m
Princes Road 258 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ1 3AW

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 3AW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Good
(July 10, 2018)
378 m
The Spires College Good
(April 20, 2017)
824 m
Upton St James CofE Primary School Good
(February 15, 2019)
837 m
Warberry CofE Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
860 m
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.01 km
Cockington Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
1.21 km
Homelands Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.37 km
Torre Church of England Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.48 km
St Margaret's Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.5 km
Abbey School 1.51 km
Ilsham Church of England Academy Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.57 km
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
1.58 km
Torquay Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.66 km
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
1.79 km
St Cuthbert Mayne School Good
(November 24, 2016)
1.84 km
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2017)
1.94 km
Torquay Girls Grammar School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
2.05 km
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Good
(September 23, 2021)
2.24 km
Phoenix Bay School 2.37 km
Sherwell Valley Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.43 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
December 16, 2020
4.21 km
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
4.35 km
Alston Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
4.47 km
Chan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2021
4.61 km
The Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
4.79 km
The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
4.94 km
The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
4.97 km
Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
5 km
Black Rabbit Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
5.04 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
5.07 km
Bessmount Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
5.23 km
Orchard Organic Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
5.32 km
Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
5.33 km
The Park Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
5.49 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
5.81 km
Kaleidoscope Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
5.91 km
Old Quarry Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
6.07 km
Romany Jones Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2021
6.07 km
The Barn Owl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
6.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ellacombe Green Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Market Street Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Ellacombe Green Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Market Street Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Union Street Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 4.6 km
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 4.6 km
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 4.6 km
Torquay Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Torre Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
Paignton Rail Station Rail 4.59 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 949 m
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 949 m
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 963 m
Exeter International Airport Air 30.23 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 41.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stentiford Hill Hill Or Mountain 158 m
Tor Hill Hill Or Mountain 699 m
Warberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 961 m
Torre Abbey Sands Beach 1.02 km
Harbreck Rock Island 1.11 km
Stantaway Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
St Johns Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Daison Rock Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
The Millstones Island 1.37 km
Corbyn's Beach Beach 1.37 km
Daison Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Chapel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Saddle Rock Island 1.57 km
Oxlea Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.1 Mbps 75.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 5.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 6.4% 21.7 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 146.2 14.4
300+ Mbps 91.5% 526.5 37.5

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 258,985 kWh - mean 12,333 kWh : median 6,799 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 126,971 kWh - mean 4,232 kWh : median 3,387 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TQ1 3AW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.46861600
Longitude -3.52783600
OS Easting 291669
OS Northing 0064316
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