Postcode TQ1 4JY (Torbay)

Map showing TQ1 4JY and nearby postcodes

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

TQ1 4JY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 4JY as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to TQ1 4JY is Studley Road which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dower Road and is 202 m away. The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 1.14 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ1 4JY (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 The Spires College. The last OFSTED inspection on April 20, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of TQ1 4JY is Hare & Hounds and is 3.64 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 3.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 86.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Studley Road 68 m
Shirburn Road 102 m
Empire Road 150 m
Hill Park Road 167 m
Forest Road 171 m
Blythwoods Crescent 196 m
Lower Shirburn Road 202 m
Locksley Close 205 m
Westhill Avenue Close 217 m
Chatto Road 221 m
Westbourne Road 227 m
St Margaret's Avenue 233 m
Westhill Avenue 237 m
Cedar Court Road 244 m
Jonida Close 264 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ1 4JY

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 4JY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Upton St James CofE Primary School Good
(February 15, 2019)
354 m
Homelands Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
499 m
The Spires College Good
(April 20, 2017)
568 m
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Good
(July 10, 2018)
604 m
St Margaret's Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
639 m
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
758 m
Abbey School 867 m
Torquay Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
885 m
St Cuthbert Mayne School Good
(November 24, 2016)
934 m
Torre Church of England Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
956 m
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2017)
1.13 km
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.14 km
Cockington Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
1.41 km
Warberry CofE Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.42 km
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
1.43 km
Phoenix Bay School 1.44 km
Barton Hill Academy Good
(March 28, 2018)
1.51 km
Torquay Girls Grammar School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
1.58 km
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Good
(September 23, 2021)
1.83 km
Ilsham Church of England Academy Good
(April 18, 2018)
2.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
December 16, 2020
3.53 km
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
3.64 km
Alston Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
3.71 km
Chan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2021
3.88 km
The Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
4.03 km
The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
4.09 km
Black Rabbit Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
4.11 km
The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
4.16 km
Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
4.19 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
4.32 km
Orchard Organic Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
4.43 km
Bessmount Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
4.49 km
Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
4.53 km
Plant World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
4.7 km
The Park Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
4.71 km
Kaleidoscope Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
5.09 km
L&F Handmade Confectionery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
5.17 km
Stokeinteignhead Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
5.24 km
Watcombe Wanderers Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
5.24 km
Old Quarry Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
5.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dower Road Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Victoria Park Road Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Chatto Road Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Lynway Court Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Torre Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Torquay Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
Paignton Rail Station Rail 5.24 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 1.87 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 1.87 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 1.89 km
Exeter International Airport Air 29.43 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 41.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Daison Rock Hill Or Mountain 405 m
Stantaway Hill Hill Or Mountain 531 m
Daison Wood Woodland Or Forest 627 m
Tor Hill Hill Or Mountain 905 m
Stentiford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Chapel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Oddicombe Beach Beach 1.34 km
Lummaton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Shiphay Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Warberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Petit Tor Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Babbacombe Beach Beach 1.58 km
Broomhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Petit Tor Point Wetland 1.69 km
Torre Abbey Sands Beach 1.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.7 Mbps 86.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 17.4 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 30.04 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.7 2.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.9 17.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 509,877 kWh - mean 14,163 kWh : median 13,927 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TQ1 4JY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.47671500
Longitude -3.53128100
OS Easting 291442
OS Northing 0065220
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10261
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Paignton/Torquay BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Torquay BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048006
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torbay 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torbay 005B
Output Area / Small Area 5A1