The postcode TQ3 2EL is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ3 2EL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
TQ3 2EL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 2EL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to TQ3 2EL is Great Headland Road which is centered 109 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Headland Park Road 38 and is 31 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.71 km away at Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Torquay Rail Station, 1.7 km away.
The closest primary school to TQ3 2EL (for ages 11 and under) is Preston Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 20, 2017. 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 2EL is Hare & Hounds and is 4.95 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 5.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for TQ3 2EL 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 2EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ3 2EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ3 2EL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 2EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 603 m |
| The Brunel Academy | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 837 m |
| Preston Bridge School | Special school | 6-19 | 1.13 km | |
| Oldway Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.19 km | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| Curledge Street Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| Cockington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 2.21 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.26 km | |
| Kings Ash Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 2.35 km |
| Hayes School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 2.58 km |
| Sherwell Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 2.79 km |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 2.84 km |
| Paignton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 2.9 km |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 2.95 km |
| Marldon Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 2.96 km |
| Torquay Girls Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 3.07 km |
| Torre Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 3.14 km |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2019) | 3.25 km |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 3.36 km |
| Shiphay Learning Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ3 2EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 4.74 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 4.95 km | |
| Bulleigh Barton Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2017 | 5.14 km | |
| Bulleigh Park B And B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 5.14 km | |
| Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 5.14 km | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 5.24 km | |
| Alston Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 5.29 km | |
| Bickley Mill Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 5.47 km | |
| The Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 5.51 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 5.72 km | |
| The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 5.74 km | |
| Bessmount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 5.79 km | |
| Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 5.88 km | |
| Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 6.14 km | |
| The Park Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 6.21 km | |
| The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 6.33 km | |
| Kaleidoscope | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 6.74 km | |
| Dainton Park Golf Course Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 6.84 km | |
| Fermoys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2021 | 6.84 km | |
| Spar Store At Ipplepen Garage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 13, 2021 | 6.84 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ3 2EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Headland Park Road 38 | 31 m | |
| Headland Park Road 23 | 55 m | |
| Upper Headland Park Road | 90 m | |
| Hilton Drive | 158 m | |
| Upper Penns Road | 167 m | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 1.71 km | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 1.72 km | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 1.72 km | |
| Torquay Rail Station | 1.7 km | |
| Paignton Rail Station | 1.71 km | |
| Torre Rail Station | 2.76 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 2.57 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 2.57 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 2.58 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 32.88 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 39.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ3 2EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Round Hill | 343 m | |
| Hollicombe Beach | 486 m | |
| Preston Sands | 606 m | |
| Ten Acre Brake | 718 m | |
| Manscombe Plantation | 1.08 km | |
| Shorton Woods | 1.09 km | |
| Institute Beach | 1.13 km | |
| Hellinghay Plantation | 1.21 km | |
| Thornhill Brake | 1.23 km | |
| Livermead Sands | 1.29 km | |
| Paignton Sands | 1.29 km | |
| Scadson Plantation | 1.35 km | |
| Church Wood | 1.5 km | |
| East Down Plantation | 1.52 km | |
| Browses Brake | 1.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ3 2EL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.44969000 |
| Longitude | -3.55893200 |
| OS Easting | 289417 |
| OS Northing | 0062256 |
| 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: Communal 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 | E33048029 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torbay 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torbay 011E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |