The postcode TQ3 2AL is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ3 2AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TQ3 2AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 2AL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to TQ3 2AL is Torquay Road which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oldway Mansion and is 48 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 913 m away at Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Paignton Rail Station, 913 m away.
The closest primary school to TQ3 2AL (for ages 11 and under) is Oldway Primary School. 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 2AL is Hare & Hounds and is 5.61 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 5.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 60.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TQ3 2AL 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 2AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ3 2AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ3 2AL
| 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 2AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brunel Academy | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 0 m |
| Preston Bridge School | Special school | 6-19 | 289 m | |
| Oldway Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 385 m | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 608 m |
| Curledge Street Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Preston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.43 km | |
| Hayes School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Kings Ash Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 1.79 km |
| Paignton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 2.1 km |
| Cambian Devon School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 2.68 km |
| Roselands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.93 km |
| Marldon Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 2.93 km |
| Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.98 km | |
| Cockington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 3.05 km |
| Sherwell Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 3.55 km |
| South Devon College | College | 14-99 | Good (November 3, 2017) | 3.57 km |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 3.65 km |
| White Rock Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 3.65 km |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 3.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ3 2AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 5.39 km | |
| Bulleigh Barton Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2017 | 5.43 km | |
| Bulleigh Park B And B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 5.43 km | |
| Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 5.43 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 5.61 km | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 5.89 km | |
| Bickley Mill Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 5.92 km | |
| Alston Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 5.96 km | |
| The Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 6.17 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 6.35 km | |
| The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 6.4 km | |
| Bessmount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 6.41 km | |
| Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 6.55 km | |
| Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 6.8 km | |
| The Park Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 6.84 km | |
| The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 7.06 km | |
| Dainton Park Golf Course Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 7.13 km | |
| Fermoys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2021 | 7.13 km | |
| Spar Store At Ipplepen Garage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 13, 2021 | 7.13 km | |
| The Butchers At Fermoys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 7.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ3 2AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Oldway Mansion | 48 m | |
| Oldway Mansion | 83 m | |
| Manor Corner | 127 m | |
| Upper Manor Road | 239 m | |
| Christ Church | 254 m | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 913 m | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 916 m | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 926 m | |
| Paignton Rail Station | 913 m | |
| Torquay Rail Station | 2.52 km | |
| Torre Rail Station | 3.59 km | |
| Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon | 3.28 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 3.29 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 3.29 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 33.7 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 38.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ3 2AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Preston Sands | 704 m | |
| Paignton Sands | 731 m | |
| Shorton Woods | 862 m | |
| Hollicombe Beach | 1.17 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.18 km | |
| Black Rock | 1.39 km | |
| Ten Acre Brake | 1.42 km | |
| Browses Brake | 1.58 km | |
| East Down Plantation | 1.63 km | |
| Round Down Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Primley Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Manscombe Plantation | 1.8 km | |
| Scadson Plantation | 1.81 km | |
| Goodrington Sands North | 1.86 km | |
| Institute Beach | 1.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ3 2AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 60.6 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.6 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.9 | 0.9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 63.8 | 13.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for TQ3 2AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.44299900 |
| Longitude | -3.56431800 |
| OS Easting | 289019 |
| OS Northing | 0061520 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Paignton/Torquay BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Paignton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33048041 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torbay 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torbay 014A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |