Postcode TQ1 3SS (Torbay)

Map showing TQ1 3SS and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ1 3SS is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ1 3SS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to TQ1 3SS is St Anne's Road which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shops and is 27 m away. The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 2.33 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ1 3SS (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 3SS is Hare & Hounds and is 4.66 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.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Anne's Road 75 m
Winnings Way 97 m
St James Place 100 m
Portland Road 104 m
Princes Street 105 m
Churchway 162 m
Bedford Road 173 m
St Albans Lane 188 m
Babbacombe Downs Road 212 m
St Albans Road 225 m
Lyme View Close 258 m
Cary Avenue 259 m
Perinville Road 288 m
Walls Hill Road 291 m
Palermo Road 300 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ1 3SS

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 3SS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
501 m
Abbey School 655 m
The Spires College Good
(April 20, 2017)
699 m
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
994 m
Warberry CofE Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.05 km
Homelands Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.05 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)
1.32 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)
2.18 km
Barton Hill Academy Good
(March 28, 2018)
2.19 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 3SS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Black Rabbit Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
4.3 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
4.66 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
4.98 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
5.2 km
Stokeinteignhead Community Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
5.26 km
The Church House Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
5.26 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
5.27 km
Plant World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
5.3 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
5.45 km
Milltop Orchard Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2015
5.54 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 3SS - Data from Apr 2022

Shops Bus Stop/Station 27 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Garage Bus Stop/Station 117 m
All Saint's Church Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Perinville Road Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Torre Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
Torquay Rail Station Rail 2.77 km
Paignton Rail Station Rail 6 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 2.18 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 2.18 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 2.18 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 3SS - Data from Dec 2021

Babbacombe Beach Beach 385 m
Oddicombe Beach Beach 490 m
Walls Hill Hill Or Mountain 611 m
Petit Tor Point Wetland 929 m
Warberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 942 m
Petit Tor Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Redgate Beach Beach 1.03 km
Petit Tor Beach Beach 1.1 km
Devil's Point Wetland 1.14 km
Asheldon Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Anstey's Cove Bay 1.19 km
Daison Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Stentiford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Daison Rock Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Oxlea Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.47810300
Longitude -3.51452600
OS Easting 292634
OS Northing 0065350
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