Postcode TQ1 3BD (Torbay)

Map showing TQ1 3BD and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ1 3BD is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1991 and is an active postcode. TQ1 3BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to TQ1 3BD is Briary Lane which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ellacombe Green and is 103 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.63 km away at Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 1.35 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ1 3BD (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 3BD is Hare & Hounds and is 4.28 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 4.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Briary Lane 44 m
Castle Road 110 m
Castle Lane 120 m
Potters Hill 124 m
Market Street 140 m
Wellington Road 149 m
Bethel Terrace 151 m
Ellacombe Road 171 m
Pembroke Road 175 m
Albert Road 210 m
Wellington Place 217 m
Wellesley Road 230 m
Victoria Road 233 m
Cavern Road 237 m
Pennsylvania Road 240 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ1 3BD

Introduction January 1991
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 3BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Good
(July 10, 2018)
317 m
Upton St James CofE Primary School Good
(February 15, 2019)
758 m
The Spires College Good
(April 20, 2017)
776 m
Warberry CofE Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
901 m
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.01 km
Cockington Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
1.19 km
Homelands Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.29 km
Torre Church of England Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.41 km
St Margaret's Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.43 km
Abbey School 1.46 km
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
1.51 km
Torquay Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.58 km
Ilsham Church of England Academy Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.62 km
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
1.73 km
St Cuthbert Mayne School Good
(November 24, 2016)
1.77 km
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2017)
1.88 km
Torquay Girls Grammar School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
1.98 km
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Good
(September 23, 2021)
2.17 km
Phoenix Bay School 2.29 km
Barton Hill Academy Good
(March 28, 2018)
2.36 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
December 16, 2020
4.14 km
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
4.28 km
Alston Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
4.39 km
Chan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2021
4.54 km
The Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
4.71 km
The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
4.86 km
The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
4.89 km
Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
4.92 km
Black Rabbit Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
4.96 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
5 km
Bessmount Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
5.16 km
Orchard Organic Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
5.25 km
Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
5.26 km
The Park Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
5.42 km
Plant World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
5.52 km
Bickley Mill Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
5.74 km
Kaleidoscope Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
5.83 km
Old Quarry Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
5.99 km
Romany Jones Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2021
5.99 km
The Barn Owl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
6.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ellacombe Green Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Ellacombe Green Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Market Street Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 4.63 km
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 4.63 km
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 4.64 km
Torre Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Torquay Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Paignton Rail Station Rail 4.63 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 1.02 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 1.02 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 1.04 km
Exeter International Airport Air 30.17 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 41.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stentiford Hill Hill Or Mountain 238 m
Tor Hill Hill Or Mountain 653 m
Warberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 994 m
Torre Abbey Sands Beach 1.05 km
Stantaway Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Harbreck Rock Island 1.15 km
Daison Rock Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
St Johns Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Corbyn's Beach Beach 1.39 km
The Millstones Island 1.44 km
Daison Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Chapel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Shiphay Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Saddle Rock Island 1.65 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.46924800
Longitude -3.52837800
OS Easting 291632
OS Northing 0064387
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