The postcode TQ1 4LU is located in Torbay It was introduced in March 2004 and is an active postcode. TQ1 4LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TQ1 4LU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 4LU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to TQ1 4LU is St Margaret's Close which is centered 99 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Homelands Primary School and is 32 m away. The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 1.59 km away.
The closest primary school to TQ1 4LU (for ages 11 and under) is Homelands Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 8, 2021. 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 4LU is Hare & Hounds and is 3.72 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 3.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 66.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TQ1 4LU 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 4LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ1 4LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ1 4LU
| Introduction | March 2004 |
| 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 4LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 112 m |
| St Margaret's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 191 m |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2018) | 258 m |
| Abbey School | Independent school | 2-11 | 403 m | |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 556 m |
| The Spires College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 619 m |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 630 m |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2019) | 860 m |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 950 m |
| Torquay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.07 km |
| All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Phoenix Bay School | Special school | 5-16 | 1.17 km | |
| Barton Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Torre Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.32 km |
| Warberry CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Combe Pafford School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Watcombe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| Mayfield School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Torquay Girls Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 1.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ1 4LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 3.63 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 3.72 km | |
| Alston Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 3.72 km | |
| Black Rabbit | Awaiting Inspection | 3.75 km | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 3.93 km | |
| The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 3.94 km | |
| Orchard Organic Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 3.99 km | |
| The Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 4.05 km | |
| The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 4.15 km | |
| Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 4.16 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 4.34 km | |
| Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 4.5 km | |
| Plant World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 4.51 km | |
| Bessmount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 4.52 km | |
| The Park Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 4.69 km | |
| Stokeinteignhead Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 4.81 km | |
| Stokeinteignhead Community Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2018 | 4.87 km | |
| The Church House Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 4.87 km | |
| L&F Handmade Confectionery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 4.88 km | |
| Kaleidoscope | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 5.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ1 4LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Homelands Primary School | 32 m | |
| Homelands Primary School | 123 m | |
| St Marychurch Road | 175 m | |
| Manor Road Cary Park | 225 m | |
| West Hill Cross | 233 m | |
| Torre Rail Station | 1.59 km | |
| Torquay Rail Station | 2.43 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 2.27 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 2.27 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 2.28 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 28.94 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 41.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ1 4LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Daison Wood | 523 m | |
| Daison Rock | 631 m | |
| Oddicombe Beach | 910 m | |
| Stantaway Hill | 944 m | |
| Petit Tor | 1.01 km | |
| Lummaton Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Petit Tor Point | 1.21 km | |
| Petit Tor Beach | 1.24 km | |
| Babbacombe Beach | 1.27 km | |
| Tor Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Stentiford Hill | 1.47 km | |
| Mincent Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Warberry Hill | 1.52 km | |
| Chapel Hill | 1.52 km | |
| Walls Hill | 1.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ1 4LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 67.3 Mbps | 66.7 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.4 Mbps | 15.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 12.5% | 100% | 66.7 | 15.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 87.5% | 87.5% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TQ1 4LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.48053600 |
| Longitude | -3.52724700 |
| OS Easting | 291737 |
| OS Northing | 0065639 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33047992 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torbay 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torbay 002B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |