Postcode TQ1 3SR (Torbay)

Map showing TQ1 3SR and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ1 3SR is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ1 3SR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TQ1 3SR 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 3SR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to TQ1 3SR is St Anne's Road which is centered 78 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shops and is 30 m away. The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 2.33 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ1 3SR (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 3SR is Hare & Hounds and is 4.65 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 4.87 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 76.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 91.7% 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 3SR 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 3SR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

St Anne's Road 78 m
Winnings Way 94 m
Portland Road 98 m
Princes Street 100 m
St James Place 102 m
Churchway 160 m
Bedford Road 167 m
St Albans Lane 184 m
Babbacombe Downs Road 206 m
St Albans Road 222 m
Cary Avenue 259 m
Lyme View Close 263 m
Walls Hill Road 293 m
Perinville Road 294 m
Palermo Road 298 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ1 3SR

Introduction January 1980
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 3SR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
507 m
Abbey School 650 m
The Spires College Good
(April 20, 2017)
701 m
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
990 m
Homelands Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.05 km
Warberry CofE Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.06 km
St Margaret's Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.07 km
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.12 km
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2017)
1.14 km
Ilsham Church of England Academy Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.33 km
St Cuthbert Mayne School Good
(November 24, 2016)
1.37 km
Upton St James CofE Primary School Good
(February 15, 2019)
1.51 km
Phoenix Bay School 1.99 km
Torquay Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.99 km
Combe Pafford School Good
(October 18, 2018)
2.09 km
Torre Church of England Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
2.15 km
Mayfield School Good
(February 6, 2019)
2.17 km
Barton Hill Academy Good
(March 28, 2018)
2.18 km
Watcombe Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.27 km
Cockington Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
2.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Black Rabbit Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
4.29 km
Orchard Organic Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
4.33 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
December 16, 2020
4.57 km
Alston Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
4.65 km
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
4.65 km
The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
4.77 km
Chan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2021
4.87 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
5.19 km
Stokeinteignhead Community Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
5.25 km
The Church House Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
5.25 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
5.26 km
Plant World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
5.29 km
Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
5.4 km
Bessmount Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
5.44 km
Milltop Orchard Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2015
5.53 km
L&F Handmade Confectionery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
5.54 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 3SR - Data from Apr 2022

Shops Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Garage Bus Stop/Station 112 m
All Saint's Church Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Perinville Road Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Torre Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
Torquay Rail Station Rail 2.77 km
Paignton Rail Station Rail 6.01 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 2.18 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 2.18 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 2.19 km
Exeter International Airport Air 28.97 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 42.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Babbacombe Beach Beach 384 m
Oddicombe Beach Beach 484 m
Walls Hill Hill Or Mountain 613 m
Petit Tor Point Wetland 923 m
Warberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 948 m
Petit Tor Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Redgate Beach Beach 1.03 km
Petit Tor Beach Beach 1.1 km
Devil's Point Wetland 1.15 km
Asheldon Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Anstey's Cove Bay 1.19 km
Daison Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Stentiford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Daison Rock Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Oxlea Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ1 3SR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.7 Mbps 76.4 Mbps 550 Mbps
Upload 16.6 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 75 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.8 2.6
30-300 Mbps 8.3% 66.6 16.4
300+ Mbps 91.7% 550 75

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 353,199 kWh - mean 11,037 kWh : median 6,405 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 85,266 kWh - mean 3,045 kWh : median 1,758 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TQ1 3SR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.47814300
Longitude -3.51455600
OS Easting 292633
OS Northing 0065356
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6657
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: Communal 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 005A
Output Area / Small Area 5B2