The postcode TQ1 4BL is located in Torbay It was introduced in February 1990 and terminated in January 1995.TQ1 4BL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
TQ1 4BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 4BL as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to TQ1 4BL is Parkfield Road which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Upton Road and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 729 m away.
The closest primary school to TQ1 4BL (for ages 11 and under) is Upton St James CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 15, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Torquay Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on February 27, 2020 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of TQ1 4BL is Hare & Hounds and is 3.28 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 3.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.
Policing for TQ1 4BL 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 4BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ1 4BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ1 4BL
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| Termination | January 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TQ1 4BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton St James CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2019) | 272 m |
| Torre Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 514 m |
| Torquay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 554 m |
| Homelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 795 m |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 890 m |
| St Margaret's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 910 m |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 990 m |
| The Spires College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 999 m |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 1.08 km |
| Cockington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 1.13 km |
| Torquay Girls Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 1.14 km |
| Abbey School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.25 km | |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 1.39 km |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Barton Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Phoenix Bay School | Special school | 5-16 | 1.42 km | |
| All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Sherwell Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Warberry CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 1.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ1 4BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 3.16 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 3.28 km | |
| Alston Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 3.38 km | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 3.53 km | |
| The Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 3.7 km | |
| The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 3.84 km | |
| The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 3.87 km | |
| Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 3.89 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 3.99 km | |
| Black Rabbit | Awaiting Inspection | 4.1 km | |
| Bessmount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 4.15 km | |
| Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 4.23 km | |
| The Park Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 4.39 km | |
| Plant World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 4.51 km | |
| Orchard Organic Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 4.52 km | |
| Kaleidoscope | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 4.8 km | |
| Bickley Mill Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 4.85 km | |
| Old Quarry Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 4.96 km | |
| Romany Jones | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2021 | 4.96 km | |
| The Barn Owl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 4.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ1 4BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Upton Road | 119 m | |
| Upton Post Office | 148 m | |
| Chatto Road | 304 m | |
| Coach Station | 349 m | |
| Dower Road | 364 m | |
| Torre Rail Station | 729 m | |
| Torquay Rail Station | 1.74 km | |
| Paignton Rail Station | 5.03 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 1.97 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 1.97 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 1.99 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 29.58 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 41.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ1 4BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Stantaway Hill | 90 m | |
| Daison Rock | 303 m | |
| Daison Wood | 662 m | |
| Chapel Hill | 694 m | |
| Tor Hill | 759 m | |
| Shiphay Plantation | 960 m | |
| Stentiford Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Broomhill Plantation | 1.35 km | |
| Lummaton Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Markham Plantation | 1.49 km | |
| Torre Abbey Sands | 1.64 km | |
| Oddicombe Beach | 1.75 km | |
| Warberry Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Harbreck Rock | 1.86 km | |
| Petit Tor | 1.86 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.47645300 |
| Longitude | -3.53750200 |
| OS Easting | 291000 |
| OS Northing | 0065200 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Paignton/Torquay BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Torquay BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33048002 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torbay 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torbay 004C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |