Postcode TQ1 3SP (Torbay) Terminated May 1994

Map showing TQ1 3SP and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ1 3SP is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1992 and terminated in May 1994.TQ1 3SP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

TQ1 3SP 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 3SP as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to TQ1 3SP is St Anne's Road which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shops and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 2.29 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ1 3SP (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 3SP is Hare & Hounds and is 4.64 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 4.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Anne's Road 29 m
St James Place 138 m
Churchway 146 m
Portland Road 155 m
Winnings Way 158 m
Princes Street 165 m
St Albans Lane 192 m
Lyme View Close 200 m
Bedford Road 217 m
Cary Avenue 222 m
St Albans Road 229 m
Reddenhill Road 258 m
Babbacombe Downs Road 259 m
Meyrick Road 267 m
Perinville Road 278 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ1 3SP

Introduction January 1992
Termination May 1994
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TQ1 3SP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
446 m
The Spires College Good
(April 20, 2017)
649 m
Abbey School 662 m
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
994 m
Warberry CofE Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
1 km
Homelands Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.04 km
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.06 km
St Margaret's Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.07 km
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2017)
1.16 km
Ilsham Church of England Academy Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.3 km
St Cuthbert Mayne School Good
(November 24, 2016)
1.38 km
Upton St James CofE Primary School Good
(February 15, 2019)
1.46 km
Torquay Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.97 km
Phoenix Bay School 2 km
Torre Church of England Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
2.12 km
Combe Pafford School Good
(October 18, 2018)
2.13 km
Barton Hill Academy Good
(March 28, 2018)
2.19 km
Mayfield School Good
(February 6, 2019)
2.21 km
Watcombe Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.3 km
Cockington Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
2.4 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Black Rabbit Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
4.33 km
Orchard Organic Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
4.38 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
December 16, 2020
4.56 km
Alston Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
4.64 km
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
4.64 km
The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
4.78 km
Chan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2021
4.86 km
The Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
4.97 km
The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
5.06 km
Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
5.07 km
Stokeinteignhead Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
5.24 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
5.26 km
Stokeinteignhead Community Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
5.3 km
The Church House Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
5.3 km
Plant World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
5.31 km
Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
5.41 km
Bessmount Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
5.44 km
L&F Handmade Confectionery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
5.57 km
Milltop Orchard Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2015
5.58 km
The Park Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
5.6 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shops Bus Stop/Station 74 m
All Saint's Church Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Perinville Road Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Perinville Road Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Torre Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
Torquay Rail Station Rail 2.71 km
Paignton Rail Station Rail 5.94 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 2.12 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 2.12 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 2.12 km
Exeter International Airport Air 29.03 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 42.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Babbacombe Beach Beach 435 m
Oddicombe Beach Beach 541 m
Walls Hill Hill Or Mountain 633 m
Warberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 892 m
Petit Tor Point Wetland 984 m
Redgate Beach Beach 1.03 km
Petit Tor Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Devil's Point Wetland 1.14 km
Asheldon Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Petit Tor Beach Beach 1.16 km
Anstey's Cove Bay 1.19 km
Stentiford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Daison Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Daison Rock Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Oxlea Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.47764800
Longitude -3.51499100
OS Easting 292600
OS Northing 0065300
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