The postcode TQ1 3LW is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ1 3LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TQ1 3LW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 3LW as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to TQ1 3LW is Winnings Way which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shops and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 2.38 km away.
The closest primary school to TQ1 3LW (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 3LW is Hare & Hounds and is 4.67 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 4.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 47.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TQ1 3LW is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Torbay is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to TQ1 3LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ1 3LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ1 3LW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TQ1 3LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 572 m |
| Abbey School | Independent school | 2-11 | 647 m | |
| The Spires College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 759 m |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2018) | 992 m |
| Homelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.07 km |
| St Margaret's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| Warberry CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Ilsham Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 1.37 km |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Phoenix Bay School | Special school | 5-16 | 1.98 km | |
| Torquay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.02 km |
| Combe Pafford School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| Mayfield School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| Barton Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| Torre Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 2.19 km |
| Watcombe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 2.23 km |
| Cockington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 2.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ1 3LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Rabbit | Awaiting Inspection | 4.25 km | |
| Orchard Organic Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 4.28 km | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 4.59 km | |
| Alston Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 4.65 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 4.67 km | |
| The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 4.76 km | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 4.88 km | |
| The Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 4.98 km | |
| The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 5.06 km | |
| Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 5.07 km | |
| Stokeinteignhead Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 5.14 km | |
| Stokeinteignhead Community Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2018 | 5.2 km | |
| The Church House Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 5.2 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 5.27 km | |
| Plant World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 5.27 km | |
| Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 5.41 km | |
| Bessmount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 5.45 km | |
| Milltop Orchard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2015 | 5.48 km | |
| L&F Handmade Confectionery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 5.51 km | |
| The Park Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 5.6 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ1 3LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Shops | 71 m | |
| Shops | 107 m | |
| Theatre | 118 m | |
| Garage | 118 m | |
| Babbacombe Hotel | 133 m | |
| Torre Rail Station | 2.38 km | |
| Torquay Rail Station | 2.84 km | |
| Paignton Rail Station | 6.07 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 2.25 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 2.25 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 2.25 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 28.9 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 42.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ1 3LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Babbacombe Beach | 332 m | |
| Oddicombe Beach | 428 m | |
| Walls Hill | 597 m | |
| Petit Tor Point | 861 m | |
| Petit Tor | 974 m | |
| Warberry Hill | 1.01 km | |
| Redgate Beach | 1.03 km | |
| Petit Tor Beach | 1.04 km | |
| Devil's Point | 1.15 km | |
| Asheldon Copse | 1.19 km | |
| Anstey's Cove | 1.2 km | |
| Daison Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Daison Rock | 1.54 km | |
| Stentiford Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Oxlea Copse | 1.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ1 3LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 44.1 Mbps | 47.2 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 63.4 | 14.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TQ1 3LW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.47868500 |
| Longitude | -3.51403700 |
| OS Easting | 292670 |
| OS Northing | 0065414 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000027 |
| Travel To Work Area | Torquay and Paignton |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Paignton/Torquay BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Torquay BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33048005 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torbay 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torbay 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |