Postcode TQ3 1QX (Torbay)

Map showing TQ3 1QX and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ3 1QX is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ3 1QX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TQ3 1QX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 1QX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to TQ3 1QX is Stella Road which is centered 138 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Occombe Valley Road and is 15 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.76 km away at Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Paignton Rail Station, 1.76 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ3 1QX (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 1QX is Hare & Hounds and is 4.75 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 5.03 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 132.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TQ3 1QX 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 TQ3 1QX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Stella Road 138 m
Windmill Avenue 163 m
Cecilia Road 191 m
Windmill Gardens 226 m
George Road 238 m
Rhodanthe Road 241 m
Merryland Close 243 m
Shorton Valley Road 257 m
Occombe Valley Road 284 m
Albany Road 289 m
Hutton Road 315 m
Lacy Road 324 m
Alison Road 328 m
Graham Road 361 m
Sandringham Drive 381 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ3 1QX

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 TQ3 1QX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Brunel Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
915 m
Oldway Primary School 1.04 km
Preston Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.04 km
Preston Bridge School 1.11 km
Sacred Heart Catholic School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.26 km
Kings Ash Academy Good
(May 26, 2021)
1.67 km
Curledge Street Academy Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.97 km
St Michael's Church of England Academy 2.17 km
Marldon Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
2.18 km
Hayes School Good
(October 9, 2019)
2.34 km
Paignton Academy Good
(November 9, 2016)
2.5 km
Cockington Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
2.63 km
Sherwell Valley Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.81 km
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Good
(September 23, 2021)
3.03 km
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
3.04 km
Cambian Devon School Good
(July 5, 2018)
3.09 km
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School 3.12 km
Torquay Girls Grammar School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
3.21 km
Shiphay Learning Academy 3.34 km
Torre Church of England Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
3.43 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
December 16, 2020
4.54 km
Bulleigh Barton Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 9, 2017
4.54 km
Bulleigh Park B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
4.54 km
Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
4.54 km
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
4.75 km
Bickley Mill Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
5 km
Chan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2021
5.03 km
Alston Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
5.12 km
The Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
5.31 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
5.48 km
Bessmount Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
5.53 km
The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
5.55 km
Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
5.7 km
Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
5.94 km
The Park Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
5.97 km
Dainton Park Golf Course Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
6.24 km
Fermoys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 25, 2021
6.24 km
Spar Store At Ipplepen Garage Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 13, 2021
6.24 km
The Butchers At Fermoys Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
6.24 km
The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
6.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Occombe Valley Road Bus Stop/Station 15 m
Occombe Valley Road Bus Stop/Station 21 m
12 Occombe Valley Road Bus Stop/Station 145 m
3 Occombe Valley Road Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Windmill Gardens Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 1.76 km
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 1.76 km
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 1.78 km
Paignton Rail Station Rail 1.76 km
Torquay Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
Torre Rail Station Rail 3.06 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 3.29 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 3.29 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 3.3 km
Exeter International Airport Air 33.07 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 38.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shorton Woods Woodland Or Forest 385 m
East Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 762 m
Browses Brake Woodland Or Forest 791 m
Ten Acre Brake Woodland Or Forest 812 m
Round Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 905 m
Scadson Plantation Woodland Or Forest 930 m
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Manscombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Preston Sands Beach 1.25 km
Hollicombe Beach Beach 1.29 km
Hellinghay Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Paignton Sands Beach 1.63 km
Thornhill Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 132.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.5 5.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 102.7 12.3
300+ Mbps 100% 383.4 36.6

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 386,025 kWh - mean 11,698 kWh : median 10,870 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TQ3 1QX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.45028400
Longitude -3.57029100
OS Easting 288612
OS Northing 0062339
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25465
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
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 011D
Output Area / Small Area 6B4