The postcode TQ1 4SS is located in Torbay It was introduced in April 1986 and terminated in May 1994.TQ1 4SS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
TQ1 4SS 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 4SS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to TQ1 4SS is Watcombe Beach Road which is centered 171 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Teignmouth Road and is 256 m away. The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 3.17 km away.
The closest primary school to TQ1 4SS (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 4SS is The Church House Inn and is 3.05 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 25, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chan's Takeaway and is 3.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.
Policing for TQ1 4SS 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 4SS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ1 4SS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ1 4SS
| Introduction | April 1986 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TQ1 4SS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 227 m |
| Combe Pafford School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 371 m |
| Watcombe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 512 m |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| Phoenix Bay School | Special school | 5-16 | 1.34 km | |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 1.47 km |
| Barton Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| St Margaret's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| Abbey School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.74 km | |
| Homelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.88 km |
| Torquay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.35 km |
| The Spires College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 2.43 km |
| All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 2.67 km |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2019) | 2.68 km |
| Torre Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 2.8 km |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 2.84 km |
| Stokeinteignhead School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 2.99 km |
| Torquay Girls Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 3.14 km |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 3.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ1 4SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Organic Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 2.13 km | |
| Black Rabbit | Awaiting Inspection | 2.14 km | |
| Stokeinteignhead Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 2.99 km | |
| Stokeinteignhead Community Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2018 | 3.05 km | |
| The Church House Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 3.05 km | |
| The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 3.17 km | |
| Milltop Orchard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2015 | 3.32 km | |
| L&F Handmade Confectionery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 3.48 km | |
| Plant World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 3.5 km | |
| Alston Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 3.61 km | |
| Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 3.81 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 3.81 km | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 3.83 km | |
| The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 3.87 km | |
| The Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 3.89 km | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 3.91 km | |
| Watcombe Wanderers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 4.03 km | |
| Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 4.1 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 4.15 km | |
| The Park Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 4.32 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ1 4SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Teignmouth Road | 256 m | |
| Moor Lane | 309 m | |
| Brunel Manor | 416 m | |
| Brunel Manor | 429 m | |
| Moor Lane Shops | 623 m | |
| Torre Rail Station | 3.17 km | |
| Torquay Rail Station | 4.27 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 4.15 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 4.15 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 4.16 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 27.06 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 42.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ1 4SS - Data from Dec 2021
| Valley of Rocks | Valley | 416 m |
| Watcombe Beach | 561 m | |
| Whitsand Beach | 639 m | |
| Bell Rock | 816 m | |
| Mincent Hill | 909 m | |
| Great Hill | 1.01 km | |
| Petit Tor | 1.19 km | |
| Petit Tor Beach | 1.19 km | |
| Maidencombe Beach | 1.2 km | |
| Lummaton Hill | 1.32 km | |
| Petit Tor Point | 1.4 km | |
| Daccombe Brake | 1.64 km | |
| Oddicombe Beach | 1.74 km | |
| Daison Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Babbacombe Bay | 1.99 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.49733300 |
| Longitude | -3.52267000 |
| OS Easting | 292100 |
| OS Northing | 0067500 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |