Postcode TQ1 4EQ (Torbay)

Map showing TQ1 4EQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ1 4EQ is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ1 4EQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TQ1 4EQ 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 4EQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to TQ1 4EQ is Avoca Avenue which is centered 93 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Vincents Road and is 166 m away. The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 484 m away.

The closest primary school to TQ1 4EQ (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 4EQ 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 3.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for TQ1 4EQ 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 4EQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TQ1 4EQ, and the approximate distance away.

Avoca Avenue 93 m
Snowberry Close 97 m
Clarendon Close 98 m
Oakhill Road 113 m
Tor Vale 144 m
Chapel Court 167 m
Ebdon Way 176 m
St Vincents Close 183 m
St Vincent's Road 184 m
Mckay Avenue 198 m
Upton Road 205 m
Parkfield Road 250 m
Stantaway Park 257 m
Hill View Terrace 257 m
Arthington 281 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ1 4EQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TQ1 4EQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Upton St James CofE Primary School Good
(February 15, 2019)
346 m
Torre Church of England Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
414 m
Torquay Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
684 m
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
804 m
Cockington Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
852 m
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Good
(July 10, 2018)
947 m
Torquay Girls Grammar School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
1.01 km
Homelands Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.07 km
The Spires College Good
(April 20, 2017)
1.17 km
St Margaret's Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.19 km
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Good
(September 23, 2021)
1.23 km
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
1.33 km
St Cuthbert Mayne School Good
(November 24, 2016)
1.36 km
Sherwell Valley Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
1.47 km
Abbey School 1.51 km
Barton Hill Academy Good
(March 28, 2018)
1.63 km
Phoenix Bay School 1.66 km
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2017)
1.67 km
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.7 km
Shiphay Learning Academy 1.82 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ1 4EQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
December 16, 2020
3.14 km
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
3.28 km
Alston Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
3.41 km
Chan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2021
3.54 km
The Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
3.73 km
The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
3.88 km
Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
3.95 km
The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
3.99 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
4.01 km
Bessmount Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
4.16 km
Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
4.28 km
Black Rabbit Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
4.33 km
The Park Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
4.44 km
Plant World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
4.65 km
Bickley Mill Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
4.77 km
Orchard Organic Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
4.78 km
Kaleidoscope Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
4.86 km
Old Quarry Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
5.03 km
Romany Jones Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2021
5.03 km
The Barn Owl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
5.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ1 4EQ - Data from Apr 2022

St Vincents Road Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Upton Road Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Teignmouth Road Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Barton Road Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Upton Road Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Torre Rail Station Rail 484 m
Torquay Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Paignton Rail Station Rail 4.75 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 1.85 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 1.85 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 1.87 km
Exeter International Airport Air 29.85 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 40.9 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ1 4EQ - Data from Dec 2021

Stantaway Hill Hill Or Mountain 220 m
Chapel Hill Hill Or Mountain 525 m
Tor Hill Hill Or Mountain 557 m
Daison Rock Hill Or Mountain 583 m
Shiphay Plantation Woodland Or Forest 730 m
Daison Wood Woodland Or Forest 937 m
Stentiford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Markham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Torre Abbey Sands Beach 1.43 km
Broomhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Lummaton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Corbyn's Beach Beach 1.65 km
Harbreck Rock Island 1.65 km
Thornhill Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Warberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ1 4EQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.47440700
Longitude -3.53987400
OS Easting 290827
OS Northing 0064976
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12137
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

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 E33048004
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torbay 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torbay 004B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3