The postcode TQ3 2LE is located in Torbay It was introduced in April 1986 and terminated in December 1986.TQ3 2LE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
TQ3 2LE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 2LE as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to TQ3 2LE is Quarry Gardens which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Blatchcombe Road and is 124 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.02 km away at Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Paignton Rail Station, 1.02 km away.
The closest primary school to TQ3 2LE (for ages 11 and under) is Sacred Heart Catholic School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 1, 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 2LE is Hare & Hounds and is 5.78 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 6.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.
Policing for TQ3 2LE 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 2LE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ3 2LE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ3 2LE
| Introduction | April 1986 |
| Termination | December 1986 |
| 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 2LE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 455 m |
| Oldway Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 501 m | |
| Preston Bridge School | Special school | 6-19 | 689 m | |
| The Brunel Academy | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 848 m |
| Kings Ash Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 971 m |
| Curledge Street Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.18 km | |
| Hayes School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Paignton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 1.4 km |
| Cambian Devon School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Preston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.15 km | |
| Roselands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.45 km |
| Marldon Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 2.48 km |
| South Devon College | College | 14-99 | Good (November 3, 2017) | 3.04 km |
| White Rock Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 3.39 km |
| Cockington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 3.68 km |
| Sherwell Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 3.92 km |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 4.14 km |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 4.15 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ3 2LE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulleigh Barton Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2017 | 5.18 km | |
| Bulleigh Park B And B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 5.18 km | |
| Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 5.18 km | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 5.57 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 5.78 km | |
| Bickley Mill Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 5.82 km | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 6.05 km | |
| Alston Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 6.17 km | |
| The Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 6.33 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 6.49 km | |
| Bessmount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 6.52 km | |
| The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 6.58 km | |
| Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 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 | |
| The Butchers At Fermoys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 6.84 km | |
| Ipplepen Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 6.87 km | |
| Saplings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 6.87 km | |
| New Barn Restaurant And Onsite Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2018 | 6.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ3 2LE - Data from Apr 2022
| Blatchcombe Road | 124 m | |
| David Road | 131 m | |
| Blatchcombe Road | 136 m | |
| Broadpark Road | 184 m | |
| Barnfield Road | 264 m | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 1.02 km | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 1.02 km | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 1.04 km | |
| Paignton Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| Torquay Rail Station | 3.24 km | |
| Torre Rail Station | 4.16 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 4.1 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 4.1 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 4.1 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 34.19 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 38.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ3 2LE - Data from Dec 2021
| Shorton Woods | 774 m | |
| Primley Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Paignton Sands | 1.34 km | |
| Browses Brake | 1.35 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Round Down Wood | 1.5 km | |
| East Down Plantation | 1.5 km | |
| Preston Sands | 1.55 km | |
| Rams Hill Copse | 1.8 km | |
| Black Rock | 1.82 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Ten Acre Brake | 1.9 km | |
| Clennon Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Hollicombe Beach | 1.97 km | |
| Scadson Plantation | 1.99 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.44086500 |
| Longitude | -3.57578200 |
| OS Easting | 288200 |
| OS Northing | 0061300 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Torbay |
| Electoral Ward | Clifton with Maidenway |
| 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: Older workers and 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 | E33048031 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torbay 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torbay 012A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |