The postcode TQ1 4BW is located in Torbay It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. TQ1 4BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TQ1 4BW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 4BW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to TQ1 4BW is Trematon Avenue which is centered 101 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Library and is 48 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.5 km away at Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 1.08 km away.
The closest primary school to TQ1 4BW (for ages 11 and under) is Ellacombe Church of England Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 10, 2018. 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 4BW is Hare & Hounds and is 4.04 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 4.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for TQ1 4BW 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 4BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ1 4BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ1 4BW
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| 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 4BW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 469 m |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2019) | 597 m |
| Cockington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 910 m |
| The Spires College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 920 m |
| Torre Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.17 km |
| Warberry CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Homelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.29 km |
| Torquay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.4 km |
| St Margaret's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Abbey School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.55 km | |
| Torquay Girls Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 1.72 km |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 1.74 km |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 1.9 km |
| Ilsham Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| Sherwell Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 2.09 km |
| Phoenix Bay School | Special school | 5-16 | 2.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ1 4BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 3.89 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 4.04 km | |
| Alston Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 4.17 km | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 4.3 km | |
| The Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 4.49 km | |
| The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 4.64 km | |
| Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 4.71 km | |
| The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 4.72 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 4.77 km | |
| Black Rabbit | Awaiting Inspection | 4.9 km | |
| Bessmount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 4.92 km | |
| Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 5.04 km | |
| The Park Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 5.2 km | |
| Orchard Organic Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 5.24 km | |
| Plant World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 5.37 km | |
| Bickley Mill Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 5.47 km | |
| Kaleidoscope | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 5.62 km | |
| Bulleigh Barton Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2017 | 5.76 km | |
| Bulleigh Park B And B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 5.76 km | |
| Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 5.76 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ1 4BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Library | 48 m | |
| Library | 66 m | |
| Library | 82 m | |
| Castle Circus | 106 m | |
| Castle Circus | 109 m | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 4.5 km | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 4.5 km | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 4.5 km | |
| Torre Rail Station | 1.08 km | |
| Torquay Rail Station | 1.2 km | |
| Paignton Rail Station | 4.5 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 1.12 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 1.12 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 1.14 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 30.22 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 41.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ1 4BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Tor Hill | 366 m | |
| Stentiford Hill | 460 m | |
| Stantaway Hill | 874 m | |
| Torre Abbey Sands | 934 m | |
| Daison Rock | 1.08 km | |
| Harbreck Rock | 1.09 km | |
| Chapel Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Corbyn's Beach | 1.26 km | |
| Warberry Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Shiphay Plantation | 1.31 km | |
| Daison Wood | 1.4 km | |
| St Johns Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Park Hill | 1.47 km | |
| The Millstones | 1.55 km | |
| Livermead Sands | 1.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ1 4BW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.46948200 |
| Longitude | -3.53241600 |
| OS Easting | 291346 |
| OS Northing | 0064419 |
| 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: 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 | E33045860 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torbay 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torbay 008B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |