Postcode TQ1 4TF (Torbay)

Map showing TQ1 4TF and nearby postcodes

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

TQ1 4TF 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 4TF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to TQ1 4TF is Teignmouth Road which is centered 190 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sladnor Park Road and is 256 m away. The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 3.77 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ1 4TF (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 4TF is The Church House Inn and is 2.39 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 4.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 23.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 42.9% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Teignmouth Road 190 m
Rock House Lane 330 m
Brim Hill 412 m
Claddon Lane 778 m
A379 8.35 km
A381 18.65 km
B3212 26.29 km
A30 44.15 km
A39 72.71 km
A38 139.87 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ1 4TF

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 4TF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mayfield School Good
(February 6, 2019)
811 m
Watcombe Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
955 m
Combe Pafford School Good
(October 18, 2018)
957 m
Phoenix Bay School 1.87 km
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2017)
1.94 km
Barton Hill Academy Good
(March 28, 2018)
2.03 km
St Cuthbert Mayne School Good
(November 24, 2016)
2.11 km
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
2.31 km
Stokeinteignhead School Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
2.33 km
St Margaret's Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
2.4 km
Abbey School 2.42 km
Homelands Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.54 km
Torquay Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.93 km
The Spires College Good
(April 20, 2017)
3.1 km
Upton St James CofE Primary School Good
(February 15, 2019)
3.33 km
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
3.34 km
Torre Church of England Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
3.39 km
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Good
(July 10, 2018)
3.51 km
Torquay Girls Grammar School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
3.67 km
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
3.78 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Orchard Organic Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
1.47 km
Black Rabbit Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
1.63 km
Stokeinteignhead Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
2.33 km
Stokeinteignhead Community Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
2.39 km
The Church House Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
2.39 km
Milltop Orchard Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2015
2.69 km
L&F Handmade Confectionery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
3.02 km
The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
3.04 km
Plant World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
3.23 km
Alston Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
3.71 km
Watcombe Wanderers Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
3.74 km
The Bucket and Spade Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
3.78 km
Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
3.8 km
The Wild Goose Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
3.89 km
The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
3.9 km
The Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
3.95 km
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
3.97 km
Chan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2021
4.02 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
December 16, 2020
4.03 km
Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
4.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sladnor Park Road Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Brunel Manor Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Brunel Manor Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Sladnor Park Road Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Maidencombe Cross Bus Stop/Station 543 m
Torre Rail Station Rail 3.77 km
Torquay Rail Station Rail 4.92 km
Teignmouth Rail Station Rail 5.34 km
Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing Ferry 4.31 km
Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing Ferry 4.32 km
Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing Ferry 4.32 km
Exeter International Airport Air 26.4 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 42.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Valley of Rocks Valley 719 m
Maidencombe Beach Beach 731 m
Bell Rock Island 783 m
Whitsand Beach Beach 911 m
Great Hill Hill Or Mountain 949 m
Watcombe Beach Beach 979 m
Mincent Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Daccombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Commons Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Babbacombe Bay Bay 1.75 km
Petit Tor Beach Beach 1.8 km
Petit Tor Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Lummaton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Petit Tor Point Wetland 2.01 km
Oddicombe Beach Beach 2.39 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 54.8 Mbps 79.75 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 12.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 42.9% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 23.8% 20 1.5
30-300 Mbps 19% 78.8 19.8
300+ Mbps 14.3% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 223,707 kWh - mean 31,958 kWh : median 32,631 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 40,968 kWh - mean 6,828 kWh : median 4,490 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TQ1 4TF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.50338500
Longitude -3.52245700
OS Easting 292130
OS Northing 0068174
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: 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