The postcode TQ3 1WB is located in Torbay It was introduced in June 2002 and terminated in February 2003.TQ3 1WB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
TQ3 1WB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 1WB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to TQ3 1WB is Oketor Close which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Manaton Tor Road and is 148 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.14 km away at Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Paignton Rail Station, 2.15 km away.
The closest primary school to TQ3 1WB (for ages 11 and under) is Kings Ash Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 26, 2021. 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 1WB is Hare & Hounds and is 4.55 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 4.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.
Policing for TQ3 1WB 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 1WB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ3 1WB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ3 1WB
| Introduction | June 2002 |
| Termination | February 2003 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TQ3 1WB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Ash Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 1.39 km |
| Oldway Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.41 km | |
| The Brunel Academy | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.43 km |
| Preston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Preston Bridge School | Special school | 6-19 | 1.55 km | |
| Marldon Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Curledge Street Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 2.26 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.43 km | |
| Hayes School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 2.47 km |
| Paignton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 2.48 km |
| Sherwell Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 2.85 km |
| Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.87 km | |
| Cockington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 2.96 km |
| Cambian Devon School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 3.03 km |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 3.1 km |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 3.2 km |
| Shiphay Learning Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.3 km | |
| Torquay Girls Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 3.32 km |
| Torre Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 3.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ3 1WB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulleigh Barton Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2017 | 4.02 km | |
| Bulleigh Park B And B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 4.02 km | |
| Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 4.02 km | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 4.34 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 4.55 km | |
| Bickley Mill Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 4.59 km | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 4.81 km | |
| Alston Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 4.95 km | |
| The Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 5.1 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 5.25 km | |
| Bessmount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 5.27 km | |
| The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 5.34 km | |
| Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 5.51 km | |
| Dainton Park Golf Course Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 5.71 km | |
| Fermoys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2021 | 5.71 km | |
| Spar Store At Ipplepen Garage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 13, 2021 | 5.71 km | |
| The Butchers At Fermoys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 5.71 km | |
| Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 5.71 km | |
| The Park Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 5.73 km | |
| New Barn Restaurant And Onsite Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2018 | 5.77 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ3 1WB - Data from Apr 2022
| Manaton Tor Road | 148 m | |
| Cranford Road | 200 m | |
| 147 Occombe Valley Road | 208 m | |
| 126 Occombe Valley Road | 236 m | |
| Dolphin Court | 254 m | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 2.14 km | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 2.14 km | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 2.16 km | |
| Paignton Rail Station | 2.15 km | |
| Torquay Rail Station | 2.73 km | |
| Torre Rail Station | 3.29 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 3.81 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 3.81 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 3.82 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 33.09 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 37.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ3 1WB - Data from Dec 2021
| Browses Brake | 164 m | |
| East Down Plantation | 250 m | |
| Round Down Wood | 296 m | |
| Shorton Woods | 581 m | |
| Scadson Plantation | 886 m | |
| Windmill Hill | 906 m | |
| Ten Acre Brake | 1.22 km | |
| Manscombe Plantation | 1.42 km | |
| Church Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Blue Mountain | 1.63 km | |
| Hellinghay Plantation | 1.73 km | |
| Rams Hill Copse | 1.74 km | |
| Preston Sands | 1.87 km | |
| Neller Copse | 1.89 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.45196000 |
| Longitude | -3.57872800 |
| OS Easting | 288017 |
| OS Northing | 0062538 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| 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 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Paignton/Torquay BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Paignton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33048030 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torbay 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torbay 011C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |