The postcode TQ3 1SU is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ3 1SU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TQ3 1SU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 1SU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to TQ3 1SU is Stantor Lane which is centered 488 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Widdicombe Farm and is 478 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.52 km away at Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 2.42 km away.
The closest primary school to TQ3 1SU (for ages 11 and under) is Sherwell Valley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 7, 2018. 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 1SU is Hare & Hounds and is 3.06 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 3.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 9.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 40% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 60% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for TQ3 1SU 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 1SU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ3 1SU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ3 1SU
| 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 1SU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwell Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Marldon Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Preston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 1.92 km |
| Shiphay Learning Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.93 km | |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| Torquay Girls Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 2.18 km |
| Cockington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 2.38 km |
| The Brunel Academy | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 2.67 km |
| Torre Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 2.67 km |
| Kings Ash Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 2.77 km |
| Oldway Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.79 km | |
| Preston Bridge School | Special school | 6-19 | 2.88 km | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 2.99 km |
| Torquay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 3.04 km |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2019) | 3.23 km |
| Curledge Street Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 3.7 km |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 3.7 km |
| Barton Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 3.77 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 3.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ3 1SU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 2.85 km | |
| Bulleigh Barton Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2017 | 2.97 km | |
| Bulleigh Park B And B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 2.97 km | |
| Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 2.97 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 3.06 km | |
| Bickley Mill Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 3.27 km | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 3.33 km | |
| Alston Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 3.46 km | |
| The Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 3.61 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 3.76 km | |
| Bessmount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 3.8 km | |
| The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 3.85 km | |
| Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 4.02 km | |
| Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 4.23 km | |
| The Park Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 4.25 km | |
| Dainton Park Golf Course Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 4.66 km | |
| Fermoys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2021 | 4.66 km | |
| Spar Store At Ipplepen Garage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 13, 2021 | 4.66 km | |
| The Butchers At Fermoys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 4.66 km | |
| The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 4.67 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ3 1SU - Data from Apr 2022
| Widdicombe Farm | 478 m | |
| Cockington Court | 872 m | |
| Occombe Farm | 1.07 km | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 3.52 km | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 3.52 km | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 3.54 km | |
| Torre Rail Station | 2.42 km | |
| Torquay Rail Station | 2.53 km | |
| Paignton Rail Station | 3.52 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 3.7 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 3.7 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 3.72 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 31.69 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 38.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ3 1SU - Data from Dec 2021
| Fruit Farm Copse | 772 m | |
| Blue Mountain | 812 m | |
| Scadson Plantation | 874 m | |
| Church Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Little Cockington Wood | 1.06 km | |
| East Down Plantation | 1.24 km | |
| Round Down Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Manscombe Plantation | 1.33 km | |
| Browses Brake | 1.44 km | |
| Hellinghay Plantation | 1.49 km | |
| Ten Acre Brake | 1.54 km | |
| Markham Plantation | 1.71 km | |
| Neller Copse | 1.73 km | |
| Thornhill Brake | 1.95 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 1.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ3 1SU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 10.5 Mbps | 9.3 Mbps | 15.6 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 0.9 Mbps | 1.22 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 60% | 40% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 40% | 0% | 13.7 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.46533200 |
| Longitude | -3.57813100 |
| OS Easting | 288091 |
| OS Northing | 0064024 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Torbay |
| Electoral Ward | Cockington with Chelston |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Paignton/Torquay BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Paignton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33050820 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torbay 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torbay 019E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |