Postcode TQ1 3BT (Torbay)

Map showing TQ1 3BT and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ1 3BT is located in Torbay It was introduced in June 2019 and is an active postcode. TQ1 3BT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TQ1 3BT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 3BT as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to TQ1 3BT is Ellacombe Road which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ellacombe Green and is 116 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.79 km away at Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 1.41 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ1 3BT (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 3BT is Hare & Hounds and is 4.27 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 4.53 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 3BT 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 3BT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ellacombe Road 27 m
Wellington Road 48 m
Victoria Road 82 m
Mount Pleasant Road 98 m
Wellington Place 115 m
Briary Lane 124 m
Alexandra Road 130 m
Alexandra Lane 134 m
Princes Road 149 m
Bethel Terrace 150 m
Pembroke Road 164 m
Potters Hill 167 m
Waterloo Road 171 m
Wellesley Road 174 m
Warberry Vale 176 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ1 3BT

Introduction June 2019
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 3BT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Good
(July 10, 2018)
175 m
The Spires College Good
(April 20, 2017)
620 m
Upton St James CofE Primary School Good
(February 15, 2019)
731 m
Warberry CofE Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
828 m
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
867 m
Homelands Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.17 km
St Margaret's Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.3 km
Cockington Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
1.3 km
Abbey School 1.31 km
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
1.38 km
Torre Church of England Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.42 km
Ilsham Church of England Academy Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.55 km
Torquay Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.55 km
St Cuthbert Mayne School Good
(November 24, 2016)
1.65 km
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2017)
1.74 km
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
1.78 km
Torquay Girls Grammar School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
2.02 km
Phoenix Bay School 2.19 km
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Good
(September 23, 2021)
2.22 km
Barton Hill Academy Good
(March 28, 2018)
2.27 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ1 3BT - 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
4.27 km
Alston Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
4.38 km
Chan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2021
4.53 km
The Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
4.7 km
The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
4.83 km
The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
4.84 km
Black Rabbit Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
4.85 km
Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
4.89 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
4.99 km
Orchard Organic Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
5.12 km
Bessmount Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
5.15 km
Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
5.23 km
The Park Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
5.39 km
Plant World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
5.45 km
Bickley Mill Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
5.78 km
Kaleidoscope Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
5.8 km
L&F Handmade Confectionery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
5.93 km
Stokeinteignhead Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
5.94 km
Old Quarry Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
5.96 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ellacombe Green Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Ellacombe Green Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Victoria Road Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Ellacombe Church Road Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Hoxton Road Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 4.79 km
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 4.79 km
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 4.8 km
Torre Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
Torquay Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
Paignton Rail Station Rail 4.79 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 1.15 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 1.15 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 1.16 km
Exeter International Airport Air 30.02 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 41.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stentiford Hill Hill Or Mountain 342 m
Tor Hill Hill Or Mountain 751 m
Warberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 904 m
Stantaway Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Daison Rock Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Torre Abbey Sands Beach 1.21 km
Harbreck Rock Island 1.31 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
St Johns Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Daison Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Chapel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Corbyn's Beach Beach 1.55 km
The Millstones Island 1.56 km
Babbacombe Beach Beach 1.6 km
Oddicombe Beach Beach 1.6 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ1 3BT - 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 50.47040700
Longitude -3.52706200
OS Easting 291728
OS Northing 0064514
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2457
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Torbay
Electoral Ward Ellacombe
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Paignton/Torquay BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Torquay BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048011
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torbay 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torbay 006A
Output Area / Small Area 5A3