Postcode TQ1 3GS (Torbay) Terminated October 2000

Map showing TQ1 3GS and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ1 3GS is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 2000 and terminated in October 2000.TQ1 3GS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TQ1 3GS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 3GS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to TQ1 3GS is Perinville Road which is centered 138 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Perinville Road and is 20 m away. The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 2.37 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ1 3GS (for ages 11 and under) is All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 24, 2017. 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 3GS is Hare & Hounds and is 4.77 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 4.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Perinville Road 138 m
St James Place 140 m
Locks Close 163 m
St Anne's Road 167 m
Lyme View Road 175 m
Lyme View Close 180 m
Seaton Close 201 m
Locks Hill 201 m
Walls Hill Road 222 m
Winnings Way 226 m
Princes Street 244 m
Portland Road 265 m
Churchway 285 m
Reddenhill Road 286 m
Langstone Close 287 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ1 3GS

Introduction January 2000
Termination October 2000
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 3GS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
382 m
The Spires College Good
(April 20, 2017)
720 m
Abbey School 803 m
Warberry CofE Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
913 m
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.1 km
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
1.13 km
Ilsham Church of England Academy Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.16 km
Homelands Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.17 km
St Margaret's Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.2 km
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2017)
1.3 km
St Cuthbert Mayne School Good
(November 24, 2016)
1.52 km
Upton St James CofE Primary School Good
(February 15, 2019)
1.54 km
Torquay Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.08 km
Phoenix Bay School 2.14 km
Torre Church of England Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
2.21 km
Combe Pafford School Good
(October 18, 2018)
2.26 km
Barton Hill Academy Good
(March 28, 2018)
2.33 km
Mayfield School Good
(February 6, 2019)
2.34 km
Watcombe Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.44 km
Cockington Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
2.45 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Black Rabbit Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
4.46 km
Orchard Organic Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
4.49 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
December 16, 2020
4.69 km
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
4.77 km
Alston Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
4.78 km
The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
4.92 km
Chan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2021
4.99 km
The Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
5.1 km
The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
5.2 km
Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
5.21 km
Stokeinteignhead Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
5.36 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
5.39 km
Stokeinteignhead Community Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
5.42 km
The Church House Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
5.42 km
Plant World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
5.45 km
Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
5.55 km
Bessmount Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
5.58 km
Milltop Orchard Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2015
5.7 km
L&F Handmade Confectionery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
5.71 km
The Park Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
5.74 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Perinville Road Bus Stop/Station 20 m
Perinville Road Bus Stop/Station 23 m
Lyme View Road Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Torre Rail Station Rail 2.37 km
Torquay Rail Station Rail 2.72 km
Paignton Rail Station Rail 5.92 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 2.07 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 2.07 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 2.07 km
Exeter International Airport Air 29.1 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 42.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Babbacombe Beach Beach 409 m
Walls Hill Hill Or Mountain 523 m
Oddicombe Beach Beach 644 m
Warberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 795 m
Redgate Beach Beach 899 m
Asheldon Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Devil's Point Wetland 1.01 km
Anstey's Cove Bay 1.05 km
Petit Tor Point Wetland 1.07 km
Petit Tor Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Petit Tor Beach Beach 1.25 km
Stentiford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Oxlea Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Daison Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Daison Rock Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.47676700
Longitude -3.51355300
OS Easting 292700
OS Northing 0065200
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16900
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Torbay
Electoral Ward St Marychurch
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Paignton/Torquay BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Torquay BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048009
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torbay 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torbay 005D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3