Postcode TQ1 4PX (Torbay)

Map showing TQ1 4PX and nearby postcodes

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

TQ1 4PX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 4PX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to TQ1 4PX is Rowley Road which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Petitor Road and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 2.03 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ1 4PX (for ages 11 and under) is Abbey School. 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 4PX is Hare & Hounds and is 3.88 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 4.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 94.5 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rowley Road 17 m
Chilcote Close 113 m
St Dominic's Close 144 m
Hampton Lane 161 m
Petitor Road 199 m
Greenway Lane 200 m
Church Road 234 m
St Catherine's Road 239 m
Priory Road 251 m
Compton Place 270 m
St Margaret's Road 283 m
Hampton Avenue 283 m
Hartop Road 306 m
Cliffside Road 356 m
Park Road 359 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ1 4PX

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 4PX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abbey School 256 m
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
259 m
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2017)
268 m
St Margaret's Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
407 m
Homelands Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
511 m
St Cuthbert Mayne School Good
(November 24, 2016)
537 m
The Spires College Good
(April 20, 2017)
924 m
Phoenix Bay School 1.12 km
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.24 km
Combe Pafford School Good
(October 18, 2018)
1.3 km
Upton St James CofE Primary School Good
(February 15, 2019)
1.33 km
Barton Hill Academy Good
(March 28, 2018)
1.34 km
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.34 km
Mayfield School Good
(February 6, 2019)
1.41 km
Torquay Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.42 km
Watcombe Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.45 km
Torre Church of England Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.74 km
Warberry CofE Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.77 km
Ilsham Church of England Academy Good
(April 18, 2018)
2.19 km
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
2.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Black Rabbit Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
3.48 km
Orchard Organic Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
3.63 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
December 16, 2020
3.81 km
Alston Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
3.83 km
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
3.88 km
The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
3.89 km
Chan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2021
4.07 km
The Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
4.16 km
Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
4.22 km
The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
4.23 km
Plant World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
4.41 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
4.44 km
Stokeinteignhead Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
4.47 km
Stokeinteignhead Community Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
4.53 km
The Church House Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
4.53 km
Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
4.56 km
Bessmount Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
4.63 km
L&F Handmade Confectionery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
4.69 km
The Park Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
4.76 km
Milltop Orchard Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2015
4.78 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Petitor Road Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Hartop Road Primary School Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Chilcote Memorial Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Hampton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 355 m
Torre Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Torquay Rail Station Rail 2.89 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 2.65 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 2.65 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 2.66 km
Exeter International Airport Air 28.51 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 42.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Petit Tor Hill Or Mountain 551 m
Oddicombe Beach Beach 612 m
Petit Tor Beach Beach 780 m
Petit Tor Point Wetland 780 m
Daison Wood Woodland Or Forest 810 m
Daison Rock Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Lummaton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Babbacombe Beach Beach 1.09 km
Mincent Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Stantaway Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Walls Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Watcombe Beach Beach 1.47 km
Valley of Rocks Valley 1.64 km
Whitsand Beach Beach 1.66 km
Warberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 94.5 Mbps 550 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 75 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% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 95.3 15.9
300+ Mbps 100% 550 75

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 599,117 kWh - mean 15,766 kWh : median 16,012 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TQ1 4PX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.48381800
Longitude -3.52316600
OS Easting 292034
OS Northing 0065998
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5045
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: 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 E33047991
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torbay 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torbay 002D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3