The postcode TQ1 4BQ is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 2008.TQ1 4BQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
TQ1 4BQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 4BQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to TQ1 4BQ is Snowberry Close which is centered 82 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Upton Road and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 633 m away.
The closest primary school to TQ1 4BQ (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 4BQ is Hare & Hounds and is 3.3 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 3.56 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.
Policing for TQ1 4BQ 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 4BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ1 4BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ1 4BQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 2008 |
| 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 4BQ - 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) | 246 m |
| Torre Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 477 m |
| Torquay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 622 m |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 877 m |
| Homelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 907 m |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 924 m |
| Cockington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 1.01 km |
| St Margaret's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| The Spires College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Torquay Girls Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 1.1 km |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 1.21 km |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 1.34 km |
| Abbey School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.35 km | |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Barton Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Phoenix Bay School | Special school | 5-16 | 1.53 km | |
| All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Sherwell Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 1.59 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 4BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 3.17 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 3.3 km | |
| Alston Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 3.42 km | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 3.56 km | |
| The Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 3.74 km | |
| The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 3.88 km | |
| Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 3.94 km | |
| The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 3.94 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 4.02 km | |
| Bessmount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 4.18 km | |
| Black Rabbit | Awaiting Inspection | 4.22 km | |
| Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 4.28 km | |
| The Park Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 4.44 km | |
| Plant World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 4.59 km | |
| Orchard Organic Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 4.65 km | |
| Bickley Mill Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 4.84 km | |
| Kaleidoscope | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 4.85 km | |
| Old Quarry Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 5.02 km | |
| Romany Jones | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2021 | 5.02 km | |
| The Barn Owl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 5.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ1 4BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Upton Road | 130 m | |
| Upton Post Office | 145 m | |
| Coach Station | 264 m | |
| St Vincents Road | 286 m | |
| Coach Station | 292 m | |
| Torre Rail Station | 633 m | |
| Torquay Rail Station | 1.62 km | |
| Paignton Rail Station | 4.9 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 1.89 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 1.89 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 1.91 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 29.71 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 41.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ1 4BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Stantaway Hill | 97 m | |
| Daison Rock | 428 m | |
| Chapel Hill | 632 m | |
| Tor Hill | 647 m | |
| Daison Wood | 787 m | |
| Shiphay Plantation | 873 m | |
| Stentiford Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Markham Plantation | 1.42 km | |
| Broomhill Plantation | 1.43 km | |
| Lummaton Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Torre Abbey Sands | 1.53 km | |
| Harbreck Rock | 1.75 km | |
| Corbyn's Beach | 1.77 km | |
| Warberry Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Oddicombe Beach | 1.84 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.47542700 |
| Longitude | -3.53821600 |
| OS Easting | 290947 |
| OS Northing | 0065087 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Torbay |
| Electoral Ward | Tormohun |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Paignton/Torquay BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Torquay BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33048013 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torbay 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torbay 008D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |