Postcode TQ1 3UW (Torbay) Terminated December 1981

Map showing TQ1 3UW and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ1 3UW is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1981.TQ1 3UW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to TQ1 3UW is Branscombe Close which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lyme View Road and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 2.34 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ1 3UW (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 3UW is Hare & Hounds and is 4.9 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 5.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Branscombe Close 76 m
Seaton Close 103 m
Lyme View Road 127 m
Budleigh Close 155 m
Redgate Close 163 m
Locks Hill 168 m
Quinta Road 183 m
Locks Close 189 m
Langstone Close 193 m
Charmouth Close 203 m
Quinta Close 250 m
Perinville Road 255 m
Lyme View Close 259 m
Lydwell Road 338 m
Reddenhill Road 340 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ1 3UW

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1981
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 3UW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
181 m
Warberry CofE Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
621 m
The Spires College Good
(April 20, 2017)
730 m
Ilsham Church of England Academy Good
(April 18, 2018)
905 m
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Good
(July 10, 2018)
994 m
Abbey School 1.04 km
Homelands Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.32 km
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
1.34 km
St Margaret's Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.38 km
Upton St James CofE Primary School Good
(February 15, 2019)
1.53 km
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2017)
1.55 km
St Cuthbert Mayne School Good
(November 24, 2016)
1.72 km
Torquay Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.17 km
Torre Church of England Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
2.24 km
Cockington Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
2.34 km
Phoenix Bay School 2.35 km
Barton Hill Academy Good
(March 28, 2018)
2.52 km
Combe Pafford School Good
(October 18, 2018)
2.54 km
Mayfield School Good
(February 6, 2019)
2.62 km
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
2.68 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Black Rabbit Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
4.74 km
Orchard Organic Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
4.79 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
December 16, 2020
4.8 km
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
4.9 km
Alston Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
4.93 km
Chan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2021
5.13 km
The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
5.13 km
The Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
5.25 km
The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
5.36 km
Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
5.38 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
5.54 km
Stokeinteignhead Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
5.65 km
Plant World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
5.68 km
Stokeinteignhead Community Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
5.71 km
The Church House Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
5.71 km
Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
5.72 km
Bessmount Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
5.72 km
The Park Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
5.9 km
L&F Handmade Confectionery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
5.97 km
Milltop Orchard Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2015
5.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lyme View Road Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Locks Hill Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Locks Hill Bus Stop/Station 222 m
All Saints Primary School Quinta Road Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Lyme View Road Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Torre Rail Station Rail 2.34 km
Torquay Rail Station Rail 2.54 km
Paignton Rail Station Rail 5.7 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 1.81 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 1.81 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 1.81 km
Exeter International Airport Air 29.39 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 42.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Warberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 498 m
Walls Hill Hill Or Mountain 598 m
Babbacombe Beach Beach 653 m
Redgate Beach Beach 817 m
Asheldon Copse Woodland Or Forest 830 m
Devil's Point Wetland 902 m
Anstey's Cove Bay 932 m
Oddicombe Beach Beach 943 m
Stentiford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Oxlea Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Oxlea Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Petit Tor Point Wetland 1.37 km
Petit Tor Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Petit Tor Beach Beach 1.55 km
Daison Rock Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.47407000
Longitude -3.51346700
OS Easting 292700
OS Northing 0064900
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