Postcode TQ1 4TX (Torbay)

Map showing TQ1 4TX and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ1 4TX is located in Torbay It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. TQ1 4TX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to TQ1 4TX is Orestone Drive which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Maidencombe Cross and is 153 m away. The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 4.16 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ1 4TX (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 4TX is The Church House Inn and is 2.09 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 25, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Orestone Drive 16 m
Brim Hill 133 m
Sladnor Park Road 186 m
Steep Hill 312 m
Longpark Hill 313 m
Rock House Lane 463 m
Teignmouth Road 580 m
Stoke Road 1.12 km
A379 8.74 km
A381 19.01 km
B3212 26.2 km
A30 43.77 km
A39 72.47 km
A38 139.48 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ1 4TX

Introduction June 1997
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 4TX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mayfield School Good
(February 6, 2019)
1.2 km
Watcombe Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.34 km
Combe Pafford School Good
(October 18, 2018)
1.35 km
Stokeinteignhead School Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
2.03 km
Phoenix Bay School 2.26 km
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2017)
2.32 km
Barton Hill Academy Good
(March 28, 2018)
2.41 km
St Cuthbert Mayne School Good
(November 24, 2016)
2.5 km
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
2.69 km
Abbey School 2.78 km
St Margaret's Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
2.78 km
Homelands Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.92 km
Torquay Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
3.32 km
The Spires College Good
(April 20, 2017)
3.47 km
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
3.68 km
Upton St James CofE Primary School Good
(February 15, 2019)
3.71 km
Torre Church of England Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
3.78 km
Shaldon Primary School 3.82 km
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Good
(July 10, 2018)
3.88 km
Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
3.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Orchard Organic Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
1.15 km
Black Rabbit Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
1.54 km
Stokeinteignhead Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
2.03 km
Stokeinteignhead Community Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
2.09 km
The Church House Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
2.09 km
Milltop Orchard Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2015
2.41 km
L&F Handmade Confectionery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
2.93 km
The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
3.17 km
Plant World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
3.28 km
The Bucket and Spade Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
3.39 km
The Wild Goose Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
3.67 km
The Ness Gift Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
3.7 km
The Ness House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
3.7 km
Teignbridge House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
3.71 km
Farthings Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 16, 2014
3.75 km
Watcombe Wanderers Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
3.76 km
Devon Valley Holiday Village Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
3.77 km
J And J Wilson (shops) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 19, 2016
3.77 km
Orsman Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
3.81 km
Shaldon Bakery (Shaldon) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 20, 2020
3.81 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Maidencombe Cross Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Maidencombe Cross Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Sladnor Park Road Bus Stop/Station 392 m
Sladnor Park Road Bus Stop/Station 415 m
Brunel Manor Bus Stop/Station 653 m
Torre Rail Station Rail 4.16 km
Teignmouth Rail Station Rail 4.95 km
Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing Ferry 3.92 km
Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing Ferry 3.93 km
Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing Ferry 3.93 km
Exeter International Airport Air 26.02 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 42.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Maidencombe Beach Beach 512 m
Bell Rock Island 881 m
Valley of Rocks Valley 992 m
Whitsand Beach Beach 1.13 km
Great Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Watcombe Beach Beach 1.25 km
Commons Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Babbacombe Bay Bay 1.58 km
Mincent Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Daccombe Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Petit Tor Beach Beach 2.11 km
Petit Tor Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Plantation Cove Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Lummaton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Petit Tor Point Wetland 2.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.4 Mbps 40.7 Mbps 66.72 Mbps
Upload 9.1 Mbps 8.4 Mbps 10.69 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% 22.5 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 46.7 9.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 118,827 kWh - mean 16,975 kWh : median 14,128 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 35,146 kWh - mean 4,393 kWh : median 4,600 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TQ1 4TX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.50663700
Longitude -3.52031800
OS Easting 292288
OS Northing 0068531
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