The postcode TQ1 4XA is located in Torbay It was introduced in December 1998 and terminated in December 1999.TQ1 4XA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
TQ1 4XA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 4XA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to TQ1 4XA is First Avenue which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is West Hill Cross and is 117 m away. The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 1.34 km away.
The closest primary school to TQ1 4XA (for ages 11 and under) is Homelands Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 8, 2021. 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 4XA is Hare & Hounds and is 3.37 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 22, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chan's Takeaway and is 3.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.
Policing for TQ1 4XA 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 4XA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ1 4XA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ1 4XA
| Introduction | December 1998 |
| Termination | December 1999 |
| 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 4XA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 247 m |
| St Margaret's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 301 m |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2018) | 449 m |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 461 m |
| Torquay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 728 m |
| Abbey School | Independent school | 2-11 | 736 m | |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2019) | 750 m |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 754 m |
| The Spires College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 875 m |
| Phoenix Bay School | Special school | 5-16 | 950 m | |
| Torre Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.03 km |
| Barton Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Torquay Girls Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 1.58 km |
| Combe Pafford School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Watcombe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Mayfield School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Cockington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 1.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ1 4XA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 3.28 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 3.37 km | |
| Alston Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 3.39 km | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 3.59 km | |
| Black Rabbit | Awaiting Inspection | 3.62 km | |
| The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 3.66 km | |
| The Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 3.71 km | |
| The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 3.82 km | |
| Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 3.84 km | |
| Orchard Organic Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 3.96 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 4 km | |
| Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 4.18 km | |
| Bessmount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 4.18 km | |
| Plant World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 4.25 km | |
| The Park Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 4.36 km | |
| L&F Handmade Confectionery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 4.69 km | |
| Kaleidoscope | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 4.72 km | |
| Stokeinteignhead Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 4.75 km | |
| Watcombe Wanderers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 4.8 km | |
| Stokeinteignhead Community Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2018 | 4.8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ1 4XA - Data from Apr 2022
| West Hill Cross | 117 m | |
| West Hill Cross | 124 m | |
| Homestead Road | 188 m | |
| Chatto Road | 207 m | |
| Cuthbert Mayne School | 209 m | |
| Torre Rail Station | 1.34 km | |
| Torquay Rail Station | 2.35 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 2.37 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 2.37 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 2.38 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 28.98 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 41.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ1 4XA - Data from Dec 2021
| Daison Wood | 178 m | |
| Daison Rock | 350 m | |
| Stantaway Hill | 712 m | |
| Lummaton Hill | 896 m | |
| Broomhill Plantation | 1.23 km | |
| Chapel Hill | 1.24 km | |
| Petit Tor | 1.24 km | |
| Oddicombe Beach | 1.24 km | |
| Tor Hill | 1.33 km | |
| Mincent Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Petit Tor Beach | 1.48 km | |
| Petit Tor Point | 1.49 km | |
| Shiphay Plantation | 1.55 km | |
| Stentiford Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Babbacombe Beach | 1.62 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.48110100 |
| Longitude | -3.53218400 |
| OS Easting | 291388 |
| OS Northing | 0065709 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Paignton/Torquay BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Torquay BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33047992 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torbay 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torbay 002B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |