The postcode TQ1 3SY is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ1 3SY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TQ1 3SY 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 3SY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to TQ1 3SY is Walls Hill Road which is centered 79 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Babbacombe Rd 142 and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 2.53 km away.
The closest primary school to TQ1 3SY (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 3SY is Hare & Hounds and is 4.93 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 5.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 91.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 90.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 9.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TQ1 3SY 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 3SY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ1 3SY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ1 3SY
| 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 3SY - 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) | 482 m |
| The Spires College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 883 m |
| Abbey School | Independent school | 2-11 | 929 m | |
| Warberry CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 959 m |
| Ilsham Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Homelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.32 km |
| St Margaret's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 1.65 km |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Torquay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.25 km |
| Phoenix Bay School | Special school | 5-16 | 2.26 km | |
| Combe Pafford School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 2.33 km |
| Torre Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 2.38 km |
| Mayfield School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 2.4 km |
| Barton Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 2.46 km |
| Watcombe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 2.52 km |
| Cockington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 2.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ1 3SY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Organic Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 4.52 km | |
| Black Rabbit | Awaiting Inspection | 4.53 km | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 4.84 km | |
| Alston Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 4.92 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 4.93 km | |
| The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 5.04 km | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 5.14 km | |
| The Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 5.25 km | |
| The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 5.34 km | |
| Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 5.35 km | |
| Stokeinteignhead Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 5.39 km | |
| Stokeinteignhead Community Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2018 | 5.45 km | |
| The Church House Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 5.45 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 5.54 km | |
| Plant World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 5.56 km | |
| Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 5.68 km | |
| Bessmount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 5.72 km | |
| Milltop Orchard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2015 | 5.74 km | |
| L&F Handmade Confectionery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 5.79 km | |
| The Park Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 5.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ1 3SY - Data from Apr 2022
| Babbacombe Rd 142 | 58 m | |
| Locks Hill | 130 m | |
| Perinville Road | 180 m | |
| Perinville Road | 184 m | |
| Shops | 193 m | |
| Torre Rail Station | 2.53 km | |
| Torquay Rail Station | 2.85 km | |
| Paignton Rail Station | 6.03 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 2.15 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 2.15 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 2.16 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 29.06 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 42.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ1 3SY - Data from Dec 2021
| Babbacombe Beach | 311 m | |
| Walls Hill | 358 m | |
| Oddicombe Beach | 683 m | |
| Redgate Beach | 754 m | |
| Warberry Hill | 828 m | |
| Devil's Point | 868 m | |
| Asheldon Copse | 896 m | |
| Anstey's Cove | 914 m | |
| Petit Tor Point | 1.07 km | |
| Petit Tor | 1.23 km | |
| Petit Tor Beach | 1.27 km | |
| Oxlea Copse | 1.44 km | |
| Stentiford Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Oxlea Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Daison Wood | 1.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ1 3SY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 16.9 Mbps | 91.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 7.2 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 9.5% | 90.5% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 1.6% | 90.5% | 100.1 | 9.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 88.9% | 88.9% | 494.3 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for TQ1 3SY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.47680600 |
| Longitude | -3.51122900 |
| OS Easting | 292865 |
| OS Northing | 0065201 |
| 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: 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 | E33048005 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torbay 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torbay 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |