Postcode TQ1 4FW (Torbay)

Map showing TQ1 4FW and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ1 4FW is located in Torbay It was introduced in April 2017 and is an active postcode. TQ1 4FW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TQ1 4FW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 4FW as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to TQ1 4FW is Borough Road which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Park Road and is 63 m away. The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 1.99 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ1 4FW (for ages 11 and under) is St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 26, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Cuthbert Mayne School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 24, 2016 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of TQ1 4FW is The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant and is 3.46 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 28, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chan's Takeaway and is 3.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 96.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Borough Road 53 m
Havelock Road 69 m
Cambridge Road 78 m
Park Road 82 m
Western Road 113 m
Hilly Gardens Road 122 m
Compton Place 167 m
Lummaton Place 168 m
Petit Well Lane 169 m
Hartop Road 172 m
Trumlands Road 183 m
Stable Lane 188 m
Wembury Drive 231 m
Grasmere Close 257 m
Fore Street 269 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ1 4FW

Introduction April 2017
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 4FW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2017)
208 m
St Cuthbert Mayne School Good
(November 24, 2016)
256 m
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
422 m
St Margaret's Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
490 m
Homelands Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
630 m
Abbey School 676 m
Phoenix Bay School 699 m
Barton Hill Academy Good
(March 28, 2018)
931 m
Combe Pafford School Good
(October 18, 2018)
973 m
Watcombe Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.08 km
Mayfield School Good
(February 6, 2019)
1.11 km
Torquay Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.25 km
The Spires College Good
(April 20, 2017)
1.26 km
Upton St James CofE Primary School Good
(February 15, 2019)
1.43 km
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.62 km
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.65 km
Torre Church of England Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.65 km
Torquay Girls Grammar School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
2.12 km
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
2.12 km
Warberry CofE Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
2.16 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Black Rabbit Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
3.1 km
Orchard Organic Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
3.33 km
Alston Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
3.43 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
December 16, 2020
3.45 km
The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
3.46 km
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
3.5 km
Chan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2021
3.68 km
The Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
3.75 km
Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
3.81 km
The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
3.82 km
Plant World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
3.98 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
4.04 km
Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
4.14 km
Stokeinteignhead Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
4.15 km
Stokeinteignhead Community Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
4.2 km
The Church House Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
4.2 km
Bessmount Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
4.23 km
L&F Handmade Confectionery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
4.27 km
The Park Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
4.34 km
Milltop Orchard Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2015
4.43 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Park Road Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Park Road Post Office Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Teignmouth Road Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Haldon House Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Hartop Road Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Torre Rail Station Rail 1.99 km
Torquay Rail Station Rail 3.02 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 2.94 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 2.94 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 2.95 km
Exeter International Airport Air 28.31 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 41.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lummaton Hill Hill Or Mountain 628 m
Daison Wood Woodland Or Forest 685 m
Petit Tor Hill Or Mountain 725 m
Mincent Hill Hill Or Mountain 877 m
Petit Tor Beach Beach 955 m
Oddicombe Beach Beach 1.01 km
Daison Rock Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Petit Tor Point Wetland 1.04 km
Broomhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Watcombe Beach Beach 1.38 km
Stantaway Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Valley of Rocks Valley 1.49 km
Babbacombe Beach Beach 1.51 km
Whitsand Beach Beach 1.57 km
Great Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 96.4 Mbps 327.85 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 20.9 Mbps 49.89 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 8.5
30-300 Mbps 12.5% 79.4 20
300+ Mbps 87.5% 328 50

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 85,123 kWh - mean 14,187 kWh : median 13,555 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 16,883 kWh - mean 2,412 kWh : median 1,928 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TQ1 4FW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.48649900
Longitude -3.52763700
OS Easting 291724
OS Northing 0066304
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11715
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Paignton/Torquay BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Torquay BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047990
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torbay 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torbay 002A
Output Area / Small Area 8C1