Postcode TQ3 1SP (South Hams)

Map showing TQ3 1SP and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ3 1SP is located in South Hams, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ3 1SP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TQ3 1SP 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 1SP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to TQ3 1SP is Love Lane Close which is centered 124 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Meadow Park and is 316 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.69 km away at Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Paignton Rail Station, 3.7 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ3 1SP (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 1SP is Bickley Mill Inn and is 3.23 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 3.94 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 24.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Love Lane Close 124 m
Meadow Park 237 m
Love Lane 238 m
Parkfield Close 249 m
Church Hill 262 m
Village Road 295 m
West Lane 636 m
Ipplepen Road 971 m
A379 3.69 km
A380 9.28 km
A381 11.72 km
A30 50.97 km
A39 74.51 km
A38 146.48 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ3 1SP

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 1SP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marldon Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
497 m
Kings Ash Academy Good
(May 26, 2021)
2.29 km
Preston Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.79 km
Sherwell Valley Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.87 km
Oldway Primary School 2.99 km
Shiphay Learning Academy 3.04 km
The Brunel Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
3.04 km
Sacred Heart Catholic School Good
(March 1, 2017)
3.11 km
Preston Bridge School 3.14 km
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Good
(September 23, 2021)
3.17 km
Torquay Girls Grammar School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
3.44 km
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
3.47 km
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School 3.48 km
Paignton Academy Good
(November 9, 2016)
3.58 km
Cockington Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
3.66 km
Curledge Street Academy Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.74 km
Hayes School Good
(October 9, 2019)
3.77 km
St Michael's Church of England Academy 3.87 km
Torre Church of England Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
3.96 km
Cambian Devon School Good
(July 5, 2018)
4.01 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bulleigh Barton Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 9, 2017
2.48 km
Bulleigh Park B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
2.48 km
Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
2.48 km
Bickley Mill Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
3.23 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
December 16, 2020
3.54 km
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
3.73 km
Chan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2021
3.94 km
Dainton Park Golf Course Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
4.14 km
Fermoys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 25, 2021
4.14 km
Spar Store At Ipplepen Garage Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 13, 2021
4.14 km
The Butchers At Fermoys Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
4.14 km
Alston Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
4.15 km
New Barn Restaurant And Onsite Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 23, 2018
4.18 km
The Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
4.21 km
Bessmount Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
4.26 km
Ipplepen Community Hub Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
4.26 km
Ipplepen Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
4.27 km
Saplings Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
4.27 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
4.29 km
Ipplepen Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 27, 2018
4.42 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Meadow Park Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Meadow Park Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Pembroke Park Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Pembroke Park Bus Stop/Station 361 m
Peters Crescent Bus Stop/Station 423 m
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 3.69 km
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 3.69 km
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 3.72 km
Paignton Rail Station Rail 3.7 km
Torre Rail Station Rail 3.71 km
Torquay Rail Station Rail 3.72 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 4.9 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 4.9 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 4.91 km
Exeter International Airport Air 32.53 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 36.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Neller Copse Woodland Or Forest 430 m
Blue Mountain Hill Or Mountain 552 m
Hopper Wood Woodland Or Forest 961 m
Strainytor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Aptor Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Round Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Culvertor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Aptor Pool Inland Water 1.37 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
East Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Browses Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Brownscombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Hazel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Scadson Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Oak End Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 30.9 Mbps 24.4 Mbps 37.46 Mbps
Upload 5.6 Mbps 4.4 Mbps 6.64 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 35 6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.46169500
Longitude -3.59553700
OS Easting 286847
OS Northing 0063646
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