The postcode TQ1 4LX is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ1 4LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TQ1 4LX 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 4LX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to TQ1 4LX is St Dominic's Close which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Petitor Road and is 147 m away. The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 1.92 km away.
The closest primary school to TQ1 4LX (for ages 11 and under) is Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on November 14, 2018. 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 4LX is Hare & Hounds and is 3.84 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 4.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 55.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.2% 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TQ1 4LX 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 4LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ1 4LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ1 4LX
| 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 4LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2018) | 169 m |
| Abbey School | Independent school | 2-11 | 215 m | |
| St Margaret's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 311 m |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 337 m |
| Homelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 403 m |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 510 m |
| The Spires College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 832 m |
| Phoenix Bay School | Special school | 5-16 | 1.12 km | |
| All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Barton Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Torquay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.33 km |
| Combe Pafford School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Mayfield School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Watcombe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Torre Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.64 km |
| Warberry CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| Ilsham Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 2.15 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ1 4LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Rabbit | Awaiting Inspection | 3.54 km | |
| Orchard Organic Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 3.72 km | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 3.77 km | |
| Alston Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 3.81 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 3.84 km | |
| The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 3.91 km | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 4.04 km | |
| The Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 4.13 km | |
| The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 4.21 km | |
| Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 4.21 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 4.42 km | |
| Plant World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 4.44 km | |
| Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 4.55 km | |
| Stokeinteignhead Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 4.56 km | |
| Bessmount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 4.61 km | |
| Stokeinteignhead Community Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2018 | 4.61 km | |
| The Church House Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 4.61 km | |
| L&F Handmade Confectionery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 4.74 km | |
| The Park Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 4.74 km | |
| Milltop Orchard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2015 | 4.86 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ1 4LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Petitor Road | 147 m | |
| Chilcote Memorial | 158 m | |
| Hartop Road Primary School | 209 m | |
| Town Hall | 269 m | |
| Hampton Avenue | 322 m | |
| Torre Rail Station | 1.92 km | |
| Torquay Rail Station | 2.77 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 2.55 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 2.55 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 2.56 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 28.62 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 42.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ1 4LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Petit Tor | 661 m | |
| Oddicombe Beach | 661 m | |
| Daison Wood | 728 m | |
| Petit Tor Point | 877 m | |
| Petit Tor Beach | 888 m | |
| Daison Rock | 944 m | |
| Lummaton Hill | 1.05 km | |
| Babbacombe Beach | 1.11 km | |
| Stantaway Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Mincent Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Walls Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Watcombe Beach | 1.58 km | |
| Warberry Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Broomhill Plantation | 1.68 km | |
| Valley of Rocks | Valley | 1.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ1 4LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 63.5 Mbps | 55.5 Mbps | 79.99 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.9 Mbps | 12.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 11.8% | 100% | 66.7 | 15.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 88.2% | 88.2% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TQ1 4LX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.48297400 |
| Longitude | -3.52409800 |
| OS Easting | 291967 |
| OS Northing | 0065907 |
| 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: 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 | E33047995 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torbay 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torbay 002C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |