The postcode TQ1 4SP is located in Torbay It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. TQ1 4SP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TQ1 4SP 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 4SP as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to TQ1 4SP is Staddon Gardens which is centered 72 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Easterfield Lane and is 40 m away. The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 2.4 km away.
The closest primary school to TQ1 4SP (for ages 11 and under) is Watcombe Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 1, 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 4SP is The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant and is 3.14 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 3.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 102.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 0.8 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 4SP 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 4SP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ1 4SP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ1 4SP
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| 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 4SP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combe Pafford School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 455 m |
| Watcombe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 566 m |
| Mayfield School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 596 m |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 615 m |
| Phoenix Bay School | Special school | 5-16 | 667 m | |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 706 m |
| Barton Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 913 m |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2018) | 939 m |
| St Margaret's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Abbey School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.14 km | |
| Homelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.15 km |
| Torquay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.59 km |
| The Spires College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Torre Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 2.04 km |
| All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 2.12 km |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| Torquay Girls Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 2.41 km |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 2.47 km |
| Warberry CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 2.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ1 4SP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Rabbit | Awaiting Inspection | 2.6 km | |
| Orchard Organic Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 2.81 km | |
| The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 3.14 km | |
| Alston Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 3.3 km | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 3.41 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 3.43 km | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 3.57 km | |
| Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 3.61 km | |
| Plant World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 3.61 km | |
| The Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 3.61 km | |
| Stokeinteignhead Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 3.63 km | |
| The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 3.64 km | |
| Stokeinteignhead Community Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2018 | 3.68 km | |
| The Church House Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 3.68 km | |
| L&F Handmade Confectionery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 3.81 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 3.88 km | |
| Milltop Orchard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2015 | 3.92 km | |
| Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 3.93 km | |
| Bessmount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 4.08 km | |
| The Park Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 4.14 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ1 4SP - Data from Apr 2022
| Easterfield Lane | 40 m | |
| Pavor Road | 75 m | |
| Pavor Road | 130 m | |
| Pavor Road | 132 m | |
| Medway Road | 178 m | |
| Torre Rail Station | 2.4 km | |
| Torquay Rail Station | 3.51 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 3.46 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 3.46 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 3.47 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 27.81 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 42.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ1 4SP - Data from Dec 2021
| Mincent Hill | 495 m | |
| Lummaton Hill | 623 m | |
| Petit Tor | 854 m | |
| Petit Tor Beach | 1.01 km | |
| Watcombe Beach | 1.04 km | |
| Valley of Rocks | Valley | 1.08 km |
| Daison Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Petit Tor Point | 1.18 km | |
| Whitsand Beach | 1.21 km | |
| Great Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Oddicombe Beach | 1.33 km | |
| Broomhill Plantation | 1.44 km | |
| Daison Rock | 1.48 km | |
| Bell Rock | 1.51 km | |
| Daccombe Brake | 1.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ1 4SP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 50.6 Mbps | 102.6 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.7 Mbps | 13.2 Mbps | 36 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% | 16 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 84.9 | 11.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for TQ1 4SP - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.49119700 |
| Longitude | -3.52770400 |
| OS Easting | 291729 |
| OS Northing | 0066825 |
| 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 | E33047994 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torbay 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torbay 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |