Postcode TQ1 4SZ (Torbay)

Map showing TQ1 4SZ and nearby postcodes

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

TQ1 4SZ 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 4SZ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to TQ1 4SZ is Sladnor Park Road which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sladnor Park Road and is 240 m away. The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 4.1 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ1 4SZ (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 4SZ is The Church House Inn and is 2.02 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 25, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 65.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 5.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sladnor Park Road 89 m
Orestone Drive 195 m
Longpark Hill 288 m
Brim Hill 309 m
Teignmouth Road 551 m
Rock House Lane 569 m
Claddon Lane 866 m
Stoke Road 1.06 km
Ridge Road 2.21 km
A379 8.69 km
A381 18.9 km
B3212 26.04 km
A30 43.86 km
A39 72.37 km
A38 139.56 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ1 4SZ

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 4SZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mayfield School Good
(February 6, 2019)
1.18 km
Watcombe Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.28 km
Combe Pafford School Good
(October 18, 2018)
1.32 km
Stokeinteignhead School Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
1.95 km
Phoenix Bay School 2.19 km
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2017)
2.32 km
Barton Hill Academy Good
(March 28, 2018)
2.32 km
St Cuthbert Mayne School Good
(November 24, 2016)
2.47 km
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
2.68 km
St Margaret's Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
2.77 km
Abbey School 2.8 km
Homelands Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.91 km
Torquay Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
3.25 km
The Spires College Good
(April 20, 2017)
3.48 km
Upton St James CofE Primary School Good
(February 15, 2019)
3.68 km
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
3.72 km
Torre Church of England Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
3.72 km
Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
3.81 km
Shaldon Primary School 3.85 km
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Good
(July 10, 2018)
3.88 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Orchard Organic Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
1.09 km
Black Rabbit Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
1.38 km
Stokeinteignhead Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
1.95 km
Stokeinteignhead Community Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
2.02 km
The Church House Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
2.02 km
Milltop Orchard Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2015
2.32 km
L&F Handmade Confectionery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
2.77 km
The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
2.99 km
Plant World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
3.1 km
The Bucket and Spade Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
3.44 km
The Wild Goose Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
3.55 km
Watcombe Wanderers Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
3.58 km
Teignbridge House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
3.73 km
Devon Valley Holiday Village Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
3.74 km
J And J Wilson (shops) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 19, 2016
3.74 km
Farthings Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 16, 2014
3.74 km
The Ness Gift Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
3.76 km
The Ness House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
3.76 km
Alston Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
3.78 km
Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
3.81 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sladnor Park Road Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Maidencombe Cross Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Sladnor Park Road Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Maidencombe Cross Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Brunel Manor Bus Stop/Station 631 m
Torre Rail Station Rail 4.1 km
Teignmouth Rail Station Rail 5 km
Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing Ferry 3.97 km
Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing Ferry 3.97 km
Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing Ferry 3.98 km
Exeter International Airport Air 26.05 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 42.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Maidencombe Beach Beach 692 m
Bell Rock Island 1.02 km
Valley of Rocks Valley 1.07 km
Great Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Whitsand Beach Beach 1.23 km
Watcombe Beach Beach 1.33 km
Commons Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Mincent Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Daccombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Babbacombe Bay Bay 1.76 km
Petit Tor Beach Beach 2.17 km
Lummaton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Petit Tor Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Plantation Cove Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 65.3 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 15.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.2 15.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 219,749 kWh - mean 36,625 kWh : median 33,600 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TQ1 4SZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.50680100
Longitude -3.52283400
OS Easting 292110
OS Northing 0068553
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11715
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural 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 1C3