The postcode TQ3 1TA is located in South Hams, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ3 1TA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TQ3 1TA 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 1TA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to TQ3 1TA is Castle Lane which is centered 300 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Widdicombe Farm and is 1.17 km away. The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 3.63 km away.
The closest primary school to TQ3 1TA (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 1TA is Bickley Mill Inn and is 1.99 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 2.87 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 3.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 3.1% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 96.9% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TQ3 1TA is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to TQ3 1TA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ3 1TA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ3 1TA
| 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 1TA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marldon Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Shiphay Learning Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.52 km | |
| Sherwell Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 2.63 km |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 2.9 km |
| Torquay Girls Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 3.16 km |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 3.3 km |
| Preston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 3.44 km |
| Kings Ash Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 3.52 km |
| Ipplepen Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 3.52 km |
| Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 3.54 km |
| Torre Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 3.77 km |
| Cockington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 3.79 km |
| Torquay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 4 km |
| The Brunel Academy | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 4.06 km |
| Oldway Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.08 km | |
| Abbotskerswell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 4.21 km |
| Preston Bridge School | Special school | 6-19 | 4.21 km | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 4.23 km |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2019) | 4.44 km |
| Barton Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 4.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ3 1TA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulleigh Barton Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2017 | 1.39 km | |
| Bulleigh Park B And B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 1.39 km | |
| Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 1.39 km | |
| Bickley Mill Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 1.99 km | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 2.55 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 2.71 km | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 2.87 km | |
| Dainton Park Golf Course Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 3.09 km | |
| Fermoys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2021 | 3.09 km | |
| Spar Store At Ipplepen Garage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 13, 2021 | 3.09 km | |
| The Butchers At Fermoys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 3.09 km | |
| Bessmount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 3.11 km | |
| Alston Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 3.13 km | |
| The Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 3.13 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 3.16 km | |
| New Barn Restaurant And Onsite Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2018 | 3.17 km | |
| The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 3.36 km | |
| Ipplepen Community Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 3.36 km | |
| Ipplepen Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 3.52 km | |
| Saplings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 3.52 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ3 1TA - Data from Apr 2022
| Widdicombe Farm | 1.17 km | |
| Torre Rail Station | 3.63 km | |
| Torquay Rail Station | 4.07 km | |
| Paignton Rail Station | 4.81 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 5.22 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 5.22 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 5.24 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 31.46 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 36.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ3 1TA - Data from Dec 2021
| Brownscombe Wood | 970 m | |
| Red Hill | 1 km | |
| Brownscombe Hill | 1.01 km | |
| Blue Mountain | 1.04 km | |
| Moretons Hill | 1.16 km | |
| Neller Copse | 1.35 km | |
| Bickley Pond | 1.47 km | |
| Aptor Brake | 1.5 km | |
| Blairhill Clump | 1.63 km | |
| Farradon Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Hopper Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Blair Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Bulleigh Copse | 1.82 km | |
| Little Cockington Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Aptor Pool | 1.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ3 1TA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 3.3 Mbps | 3.1 Mbps | 5.03 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.7 Mbps | 0.6 Mbps | 1.02 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.1 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 96.9% | 3.1% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 3.1% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TQ3 1TA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.47272200 |
| Longitude | -3.59750100 |
| OS Easting | 286734 |
| OS Northing | 0064875 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000044 |
| Travel To Work Area | Torquay and Paignton |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| 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 | 1B2 |