The postcode TQ1 4DN is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ1 4DN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TQ1 4DN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 4DN as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to TQ1 4DN is Valley View Close which is centered 53 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Torquay Academy and is 209 m away. The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 382 m away.
The closest primary school to TQ1 4DN (for ages 11 and under) is Torre Church of England Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 8, 2021. 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 4DN is Hare & Hounds and is 2.87 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 3.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for TQ1 4DN 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 4DN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ1 4DN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ1 4DN
| 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 4DN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torre Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 0 m |
| Torquay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 464 m |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 495 m |
| Torquay Girls Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 624 m |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2019) | 722 m |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 873 m |
| Cockington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 1 km |
| Sherwell Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Homelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.24 km |
| St Margaret's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 1.4 km |
| Shiphay Learning Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.42 km | |
| Barton Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| The Spires College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Phoenix Bay School | Special school | 5-16 | 1.53 km | |
| Abbey School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.73 km | |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 2.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ1 4DN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 2.73 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 2.87 km | |
| Alston Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 3.01 km | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 3.13 km | |
| The Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 3.32 km | |
| The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 3.48 km | |
| Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 3.55 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 3.6 km | |
| The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 3.64 km | |
| Bessmount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 3.76 km | |
| Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 3.88 km | |
| The Park Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 4.03 km | |
| Black Rabbit | Awaiting Inspection | 4.12 km | |
| Plant World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 4.31 km | |
| Bickley Mill Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 4.36 km | |
| Kaleidoscope | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 4.47 km | |
| Old Quarry Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 4.65 km | |
| Romany Jones | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2021 | 4.65 km | |
| The Barn Owl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 4.65 km | |
| Orchard Organic Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 4.65 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ1 4DN - Data from Apr 2022
| Torquay Academy | 209 m | |
| Barton Road | 232 m | |
| Cricketfield Road | 250 m | |
| St Vincents Road | 262 m | |
| Shiphay Lane | 303 m | |
| Torre Rail Station | 382 m | |
| Torquay Rail Station | 1.7 km | |
| Paignton Rail Station | 4.85 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 2.23 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 2.23 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 2.25 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 29.73 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 40.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ1 4DN - Data from Dec 2021
| Chapel Hill | 209 m | |
| Stantaway Hill | 428 m | |
| Shiphay Plantation | 528 m | |
| Daison Rock | 694 m | |
| Tor Hill | 915 m | |
| Daison Wood | 970 m | |
| Markham Plantation | 986 m | |
| Broomhill Plantation | 1.18 km | |
| Lummaton Hill | 1.52 km | |
| Stentiford Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Welsury Covert | 1.71 km | |
| Torre Abbey Sands | 1.73 km | |
| Ellacombe Plantation | 1.76 km | |
| Furzebrake Plantation | 1.79 km | |
| Corbyn's Beach | 1.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ1 4DN - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.47645600 |
| Longitude | -3.54474700 |
| OS Easting | 290486 |
| OS Northing | 0065211 |
| 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 | E33048004 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torbay 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torbay 004B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |