The postcode TQ3 1XG is located in Torbay It was introduced in May 2004 and terminated in August 2005.TQ3 1XG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
TQ3 1XG 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 1XG as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to TQ3 1XG is Badger Close which is centered 8 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dolphin Court and is 167 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.92 km away at Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Paignton Rail Station, 1.92 km away.
The closest primary school to TQ3 1XG (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 1XG is Bickley Mill Inn and is 4.88 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 5.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.
Policing for TQ3 1XG 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 1XG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ3 1XG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ3 1XG
| Introduction | May 2004 |
| Termination | August 2005 |
| 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 1XG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Ash Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 967 m |
| Oldway Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.23 km | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| The Brunel Academy | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.36 km |
| Preston Bridge School | Special school | 6-19 | 1.4 km | |
| Marldon Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Preston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Curledge Street Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Paignton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 2.08 km |
| Hayes School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.12 km | |
| Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.46 km | |
| Cambian Devon School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 2.62 km |
| Sherwell Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 3.27 km |
| Roselands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 3.27 km |
| Cockington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 3.34 km |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 3.52 km |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 3.62 km |
| Shiphay Learning Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.72 km | |
| Torquay Girls Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 3.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ3 1XG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulleigh Barton Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2017 | 4.24 km | |
| Bulleigh Park B And B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 4.24 km | |
| Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 4.24 km | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 4.73 km | |
| Bickley Mill Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 4.88 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 4.94 km | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 5.2 km | |
| Alston Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 5.34 km | |
| The Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 5.48 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 5.62 km | |
| Bessmount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 5.64 km | |
| The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 5.73 km | |
| Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 5.89 km | |
| Dainton Park Golf Course Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 5.91 km | |
| Fermoys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2021 | 5.91 km | |
| Spar Store At Ipplepen Garage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 13, 2021 | 5.91 km | |
| The Butchers At Fermoys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 5.91 km | |
| New Barn Restaurant And Onsite Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2018 | 5.95 km | |
| Ipplepen Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 5.99 km | |
| Saplings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 5.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ3 1XG - Data from Apr 2022
| Dolphin Court | 167 m | |
| Dolphin Court | 175 m | |
| Dunstone Park Road | 235 m | |
| Maidenway Road | 246 m | |
| Longmead Walk | 249 m | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 1.92 km | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 1.92 km | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 1.94 km | |
| Paignton Rail Station | 1.92 km | |
| Torquay Rail Station | 3.06 km | |
| Torre Rail Station | 3.7 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 4.1 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 4.1 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 4.11 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 33.52 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 37.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ3 1XG - Data from Dec 2021
| Browses Brake | 443 m | |
| Shorton Woods | 536 m | |
| Round Down Wood | 578 m | |
| East Down Plantation | 648 m | |
| Windmill Hill | 692 m | |
| Scadson Plantation | 1.31 km | |
| Rams Hill Copse | 1.42 km | |
| Ten Acre Brake | 1.55 km | |
| Manscombe Plantation | 1.8 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.84 km | |
| Primley Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Blue Mountain | 1.9 km | |
| Preston Sands | 1.93 km | |
| Neller Copse | 1.98 km | |
| Church Wood | 2 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.44855100 |
| Longitude | -3.58137500 |
| OS Easting | 287821 |
| OS Northing | 0062163 |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| 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 | 6A3 |