Postcode TQ3 1YT (Torbay) Terminated December 1996

Map showing TQ3 1YT and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ3 1YT is located in Torbay It was introduced in December 1995 and terminated in December 1996.TQ3 1YT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

TQ3 1YT is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 1YT as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to TQ3 1YT is Broomhill Way which is centered 236 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hele Road Cemetery and is 296 m away. The closest railway station is Torre Rail Station, 1.45 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ3 1YT (for ages 11 and under) is Barton Hill Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 28, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Torquay Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on February 27, 2020 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of TQ3 1YT is Hare & Hounds and is 2.14 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 2.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

Policing for TQ3 1YT is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Torbay is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to TQ3 1YT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TQ3 1YT, and the approximate distance away.

Broomhill Way 236 m
Barton Hill Way 306 m
Nightingale Close 389 m
Hele Road 406 m
Browns Bridge Road 515 m
B3199 618 m
Newton Road 789 m
Riviera Way 803 m
Barton Road 955 m
Kingskerswell Road 1.07 km
A3022 5.69 km
A379 5.98 km
A380 6.96 km
A381 16.03 km
A30 46.75 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ3 1YT

Introduction December 1995
Termination December 1996
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TQ3 1YT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Barton Hill Academy Good
(March 28, 2018)
623 m
Torquay Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
753 m
Phoenix Bay School 856 m
Torquay Girls Grammar School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
1.1 km
Torre Church of England Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.11 km
St Cuthbert Mayne School Good
(November 24, 2016)
1.23 km
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
1.3 km
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Good
(September 23, 2021)
1.3 km
Shiphay Learning Academy 1.34 km
St Margaret's Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.45 km
Homelands Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.47 km
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
1.55 km
Sherwell Valley Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
1.57 km
Upton St James CofE Primary School Good
(February 15, 2019)
1.57 km
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2017)
1.62 km
Watcombe Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.69 km
Combe Pafford School Good
(October 18, 2018)
1.79 km
Abbey School 1.9 km
Mayfield School Good
(February 6, 2019)
1.94 km
The Spires College Good
(April 20, 2017)
2.09 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ3 1YT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
December 16, 2020
2.06 km
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
2.14 km
Alston Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
2.15 km
Chan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2021
2.35 km
The Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
2.48 km
The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
2.57 km
The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
2.59 km
Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
2.62 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
2.77 km
Bessmount Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
2.94 km
Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
2.96 km
Black Rabbit Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
3.07 km
The Park Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
3.14 km
Plant World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
3.22 km
Kaleidoscope Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
3.52 km
Old Quarry Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
3.67 km
Romany Jones Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2021
3.67 km
The Barn Owl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
3.69 km
Orchard Organic Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
3.71 km
Watcombe Wanderers Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
3.74 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ3 1YT - Data from Apr 2022

Hele Road Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Hele Road Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Barton Health Centre Bus Stop/Station 375 m
Newton Road Bus Stop/Station 382 m
Dorchester Grove Bus Stop/Station 384 m
Torre Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Torquay Rail Station Rail 2.8 km
Newton Abbot Rail Station Rail 6.1 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 3.26 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 3.26 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 3.28 km
Exeter International Airport Air 28.77 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 40.56 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ3 1YT - Data from Dec 2021

Broomhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 103 m
Welsury Covert Woodland Or Forest 661 m
Furzebrake Plantation Woodland Or Forest 735 m
Ellacombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 845 m
Lummaton Hill Hill Or Mountain 901 m
Daison Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Orestone Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Daison Rock Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Chapel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Mincent Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Higher Killpark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Stantaway Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Lower Killpark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Shiphay Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Markham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.48621100
Longitude -3.54768700
OS Easting 290300
OS Northing 0066300
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14862
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Torbay
Electoral Ward Barton with Watcombe
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000027
Travel To Work Area Torquay and Paignton

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Paignton/Torquay BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Torquay BUASD
Workplace Zone E33045848
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torbay 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torbay 003D
Output Area / Small Area 7A1