The postcode TQ3 1SX is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ3 1SX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TQ3 1SX 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 1SX as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to TQ3 1SX is Marldon Road which is centered 645 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fowey Avenue and is 807 m away. The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 2.46 km away.
The closest primary school to TQ3 1SX (for ages 11 and under) is Shiphay Learning Academy. 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 1SX is Hare & Hounds and is 1.95 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 2.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.
Policing for TQ3 1SX 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 1SX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ3 1SX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ3 1SX
| 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 1SX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiphay Learning Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.31 km | |
| Sherwell Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 1.7 km |
| Torquay Girls Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 1.95 km |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| Marldon Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 2.36 km |
| Torre Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 2.57 km |
| Cockington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 2.72 km |
| Torquay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.79 km |
| Preston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.82 km |
| Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 2.89 km |
| Barton Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 3.26 km |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2019) | 3.26 km |
| Phoenix Bay School | Special school | 5-16 | 3.49 km | |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 3.73 km |
| Homelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 3.75 km |
| St Margaret's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 3.81 km |
| The Brunel Academy | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 3.81 km |
| Kings Ash Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 3.84 km |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 3.84 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ3 1SX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 1.74 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 1.95 km | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 2.19 km | |
| Bickley Mill Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 2.23 km | |
| Bulleigh Barton Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2017 | 2.26 km | |
| Bulleigh Park B And B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 2.26 km | |
| Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 2.26 km | |
| Alston Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 2.36 km | |
| The Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 2.48 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 2.61 km | |
| Bessmount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 2.64 km | |
| The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 2.72 km | |
| Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 2.89 km | |
| Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 3.08 km | |
| The Park Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 3.09 km | |
| The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 3.62 km | |
| Kaleidoscope | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 3.64 km | |
| The Barn Owl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 3.78 km | |
| Dainton Park Golf Course Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 3.83 km | |
| Fermoys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2021 | 3.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ3 1SX - Data from Apr 2022
| Fowey Avenue | 807 m | |
| Avon Road | 814 m | |
| Avon Road | 816 m | |
| Exe Hill | 821 m | |
| Fowey Avenue | 836 m | |
| Torre Rail Station | 2.46 km | |
| Torquay Rail Station | 3.13 km | |
| Paignton Rail Station | 4.68 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 4.22 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 4.22 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 4.24 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 30.7 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 38.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ3 1SX - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Cockington Wood | 695 m | |
| Red Hill | 972 m | |
| Fruit Farm Copse | 1.21 km | |
| Blue Mountain | 1.34 km | |
| Markham Plantation | 1.64 km | |
| Farradon Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Church Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Bickley Pond | 1.91 km | |
| Scadson Plantation | 2 km | |
| Moretons Hill | 2.11 km | |
| Bulleigh Copse | 2.13 km | |
| Blairhill Clump | 2.14 km | |
| Brownscombe Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Blair Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Brownscombe Wood | 2.19 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.47561000 |
| Longitude | -3.58091100 |
| OS Easting | 287918 |
| OS Northing | 0065171 |
| 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 |