The postcode TQ3 1BJ is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ3 1BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TQ3 1BJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 TQ3 1BJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to TQ3 1BJ is Hutton Road which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hutton Road and is 12 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.74 km away at Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Paignton Rail Station, 1.75 km away.
The closest primary school to TQ3 1BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Oldway Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Torquay Boys' Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 23, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of TQ3 1BJ is Hare & Hounds and is 4.83 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 5.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for TQ3 1BJ 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 TQ3 1BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ3 1BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ3 1BJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TQ3 1BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brunel Academy | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 987 m |
| Oldway Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.01 km | |
| Preston Bridge School | Special school | 6-19 | 1.12 km | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Preston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Kings Ash Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 1.41 km |
| Curledge Street Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Marldon Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.09 km | |
| Hayes School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 2.2 km |
| Paignton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 2.31 km |
| Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.87 km | |
| Cockington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 2.88 km |
| Cambian Devon School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 2.89 km |
| Sherwell Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 2.97 km |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 3.2 km |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 3.25 km |
| Torquay Girls Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 3.4 km |
| Roselands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 3.41 km |
| Shiphay Learning Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ3 1BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulleigh Barton Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2017 | 4.45 km | |
| Bulleigh Park B And B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 4.45 km | |
| Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 4.45 km | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 4.62 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 4.83 km | |
| Bickley Mill Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 4.98 km | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 5.1 km | |
| Alston Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 5.21 km | |
| The Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 5.39 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 5.55 km | |
| Bessmount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 5.59 km | |
| The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 5.63 km | |
| Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 5.79 km | |
| Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 6.01 km | |
| The Park Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 6.04 km | |
| Dainton Park Golf Course Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 6.15 km | |
| Fermoys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2021 | 6.15 km | |
| Spar Store At Ipplepen Garage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 13, 2021 | 6.15 km | |
| The Butchers At Fermoys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 6.15 km | |
| New Barn Restaurant And Onsite Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2018 | 6.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ3 1BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Hutton Road | 12 m | |
| Windmill Gardens | 27 m | |
| Albany Road | 123 m | |
| Windmill Road | 132 m | |
| Windmill Road | 168 m | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 1.74 km | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 1.75 km | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 1.77 km | |
| Paignton Rail Station | 1.75 km | |
| Torquay Rail Station | 2.55 km | |
| Torre Rail Station | 3.29 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 3.56 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 3.56 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 3.57 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 33.24 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 38.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ3 1BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Shorton Woods | 189 m | |
| Browses Brake | 603 m | |
| East Down Plantation | 647 m | |
| Round Down Wood | 740 m | |
| Scadson Plantation | 1.03 km | |
| Ten Acre Brake | 1.06 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Manscombe Plantation | 1.36 km | |
| Preston Sands | 1.44 km | |
| Hollicombe Beach | 1.55 km | |
| Church Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Hellinghay Plantation | 1.65 km | |
| Paignton Sands | 1.72 km | |
| Thornhill Brake | 1.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ3 1BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.44941200 |
| Longitude | -3.57391300 |
| OS Easting | 288354 |
| OS Northing | 0062249 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Torbay |
| Electoral Ward | Preston |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Paignton/Torquay BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Paignton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33048028 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torbay 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torbay 011C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |