The postcode TQ1 3QB is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ1 3QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TQ1 3QB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 3QB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to TQ1 3QB is St Paul's Crescent which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Pauls Road and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 1.48 km away.
The closest primary school to TQ1 3QB (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 3QB is Hare & Hounds and is 3.97 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 4.21 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 3QB 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 3QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ1 3QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ1 3QB
| 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 3QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Spires College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 219 m |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 500 m |
| Homelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 525 m |
| St Margaret's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 647 m |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2019) | 657 m |
| Abbey School | Independent school | 2-11 | 658 m | |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2018) | 705 m |
| All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 791 m |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 1.01 km |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| Warberry CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Torquay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.23 km |
| Torre Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.32 km |
| Phoenix Bay School | Special school | 5-16 | 1.59 km | |
| Cockington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 1.66 km |
| Barton Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Ilsham Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Torquay Girls Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 1.94 km |
| Combe Pafford School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 2.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ1 3QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 3.87 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 3.97 km | |
| Alston Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 4.02 km | |
| Black Rabbit | Awaiting Inspection | 4.2 km | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 4.21 km | |
| The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 4.33 km | |
| The Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 4.34 km | |
| Orchard Organic Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 4.44 km | |
| The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 4.46 km | |
| Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 4.49 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 4.63 km | |
| Bessmount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 4.81 km | |
| Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 4.83 km | |
| Plant World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 4.92 km | |
| The Park Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 5.01 km | |
| Stokeinteignhead Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 5.27 km | |
| Stokeinteignhead Community Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2018 | 5.32 km | |
| The Church House Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 5.32 km | |
| L&F Handmade Confectionery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 5.33 km | |
| Kaleidoscope | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 5.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ1 3QB - Data from Apr 2022
| St Pauls Road | 130 m | |
| Shops | 144 m | |
| Victoria Park Road | 145 m | |
| Haytor Road | 148 m | |
| Westlands School | 194 m | |
| Torre Rail Station | 1.48 km | |
| Torquay Rail Station | 2.08 km | |
| Paignton Rail Station | 5.39 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 1.82 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 1.82 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 1.83 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 29.36 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 41.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ1 3QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Daison Rock | 733 m | |
| Daison Wood | 841 m | |
| Stantaway Hill | 888 m | |
| Stentiford Hill | 1.01 km | |
| Oddicombe Beach | 1.05 km | |
| Tor Hill | 1.11 km | |
| Warberry Hill | 1.13 km | |
| Babbacombe Beach | 1.23 km | |
| Petit Tor | 1.34 km | |
| Walls Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Petit Tor Point | 1.45 km | |
| Chapel Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Lummaton Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Petit Tor Beach | 1.54 km | |
| Shiphay Plantation | 1.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ1 3QB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.47645800 |
| Longitude | -3.52621400 |
| OS Easting | 291801 |
| OS Northing | 0065184 |
| 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: 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 | E33048008 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torbay 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torbay 005B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |