Postcode TQ3 1LA (South Hams)

Map showing TQ3 1LA and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ3 1LA is located in South Hams, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in June 2001 and is an active postcode. TQ3 1LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TQ3 1LA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 1LA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to TQ3 1LA is Brockhurst Park which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Marldon Cross and is 79 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.98 km away at Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Paignton Rail Station, 2.99 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ3 1LA (for ages 11 and under) is Marldon Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 31, 2019. 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 1LA is Bickley Mill Inn and is 4.16 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 18, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chan's Takeaway and is 4.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TQ3 1LA is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to TQ3 1LA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TQ3 1LA, and the approximate distance away.

Brockhurst Park 58 m
Churscombe Road 91 m
Churscombe Park 92 m
Poplars Drive 109 m
Bampton Close 119 m
Weekaborough Drive 127 m
Brownscombe Close 133 m
Gentian Close 146 m
Westerland Lane 170 m
Vicarage Road 200 m
Moorview Crescent 240 m
Five Lanes Road 256 m
Moorview 272 m
Singmore Road 277 m
Belfield Avenue 301 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ3 1LA

Introduction June 2001
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 TQ3 1LA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marldon Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
541 m
Kings Ash Academy Good
(May 26, 2021)
1.38 km
Oldway Primary School 2.34 km
Sacred Heart Catholic School Good
(March 1, 2017)
2.4 km
The Brunel Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
2.49 km
Preston Bridge School 2.51 km
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School 2.56 km
Paignton Academy Good
(November 9, 2016)
2.66 km
Preston Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.69 km
Hayes School Good
(October 9, 2019)
2.91 km
Curledge Street Academy Good
(March 6, 2018)
2.97 km
St Michael's Church of England Academy 3.07 km
Cambian Devon School Good
(July 5, 2018)
3.08 km
Sherwell Valley Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
3.44 km
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Good
(September 23, 2021)
3.72 km
Shiphay Learning Academy 3.72 km
Roselands Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
3.92 km
Cockington Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
3.92 km
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
3.94 km
Torquay Girls Grammar School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
3.98 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ3 1LA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bulleigh Barton Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 9, 2017
3.34 km
Bulleigh Park B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
3.34 km
Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
3.34 km
Bickley Mill Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
4.16 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
December 16, 2020
4.41 km
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
4.61 km
Chan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2021
4.83 km
Ipplepen Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
4.91 km
Saplings Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
4.91 km
Dainton Park Golf Course Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
4.95 km
Fermoys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 25, 2021
4.95 km
Spar Store At Ipplepen Garage Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 13, 2021
4.95 km
The Butchers At Fermoys Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
4.95 km
New Barn Restaurant And Onsite Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 23, 2018
4.97 km
Ipplepen Community Hub Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
4.99 km
Alston Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
5.03 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
5.1 km
The Wellington Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
5.1 km
Ipplepen Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 27, 2018
5.1 km
The Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
5.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ3 1LA - Data from Apr 2022

Marldon Cross Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Marldon Cross Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Garage Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Garage Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 2.98 km
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 2.98 km
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 3.01 km
Paignton Rail Station Rail 2.99 km
Torquay Rail Station Rail 3.82 km
Torre Rail Station Rail 4.12 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 4.94 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 4.94 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 4.96 km
Exeter International Airport Air 33.39 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 36.72 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ3 1LA - Data from Dec 2021

Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 513 m
Neller Copse Woodland Or Forest 947 m
Round Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 964 m
Culvertor Wood Woodland Or Forest 994 m
Rams Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Browses Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Strainytor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
East Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Hopper Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Oak End Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Blue Mountain Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Tongue Ridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Aptor Pool Inland Water 1.55 km
Hazel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ3 1LA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.5 Mbps 34.9 Mbps 73.04 Mbps
Upload 12 Mbps 10.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.3 18
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 19,313 kWh - mean 1,379 kWh : median 1,265 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TQ3 1LA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.45328800
Longitude -3.59539500
OS Easting 286837
OS Northing 0062711
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24674
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Totnes
County Electorial Division Dartmouth & Marldon ED
Electoral Ward Marldon & Littlehempston
Local Authority District South Hams
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 E07000044
Travel To Work Area Torquay and Paignton

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Devon
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Paignton/Torquay BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Marldon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049101
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Hams 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Hams 004C
Output Area / Small Area 1B3