Postcode TQ3 2SQ (Torbay)

Map showing TQ3 2SQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ3 2SQ is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ3 2SQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TQ3 2SQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 2SQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to TQ3 2SQ is Cecil Mews which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cecil Road and is 48 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 557 m away at Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Paignton Rail Station, 560 m away.

The closest primary school to TQ3 2SQ (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 2SQ is Hare & Hounds and is 5.98 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 6.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 87.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 81.8% 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 2SQ 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 2SQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TQ3 2SQ, and the approximate distance away.

Cecil Mews 63 m
Cecil Road 86 m
Cadwell Road 86 m
Churchward Road 111 m
Killerton Close 113 m
Central Avenue 149 m
Littlegate Road 155 m
Mill Lane 155 m
Woodland Park 176 m
Higher Polsham Road 176 m
Millbrook Road 181 m
Courtland Road 205 m
Kirkham Street 216 m
Glen Road 220 m
Southfield Road 238 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ3 2SQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TQ3 2SQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sacred Heart Catholic School Good
(March 1, 2017)
116 m
Oldway Primary School 190 m
Preston Bridge School 231 m
The Brunel Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
510 m
Curledge Street Academy Good
(March 6, 2018)
740 m
St Michael's Church of England Academy 955 m
Hayes School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.24 km
Kings Ash Academy Good
(May 26, 2021)
1.5 km
Paignton Academy Good
(November 9, 2016)
1.6 km
Preston Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.92 km
Cambian Devon School Good
(July 5, 2018)
2.18 km
Roselands Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.43 km
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School 2.53 km
Marldon Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
2.96 km
South Devon College Good
(November 3, 2017)
3.06 km
White Rock Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
3.21 km
Cockington Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
3.56 km
Sherwell Valley Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
3.99 km
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
4.13 km
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Good
(September 23, 2021)
4.18 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ3 2SQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bulleigh Barton Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 9, 2017
5.6 km
Bulleigh Park B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
5.6 km
Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
5.6 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
December 16, 2020
5.77 km
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
5.98 km
Bickley Mill Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
6.17 km
Chan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2021
6.26 km
Alston Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
6.35 km
The Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
6.54 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
6.71 km
Bessmount Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
6.76 km
The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
6.78 km
Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
6.93 km
Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
7.17 km
The Park Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
7.2 km
Dainton Park Golf Course Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
7.28 km
Fermoys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 25, 2021
7.28 km
Spar Store At Ipplepen Garage Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 13, 2021
7.28 km
The Butchers At Fermoys Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
7.28 km
New Barn Restaurant And Onsite Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 23, 2018
7.33 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ3 2SQ - Data from Apr 2022

Cecil Road Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Victoria Park Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Victoria Park Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Victoria Park Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Christ Church Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 557 m
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 558 m
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 579 m
Paignton Rail Station Rail 560 m
Torquay Rail Station Rail 3.03 km
Torre Rail Station Rail 4.09 km
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon Ferry 3.76 km
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon Ferry 3.77 km
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon Ferry 3.77 km
Exeter International Airport Air 34.19 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 38.52 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ3 2SQ - Data from Dec 2021

Paignton Sands Beach 797 m
Shorton Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Preston Sands Beach 1.16 km
Primley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Black Rock Island 1.29 km
Goodrington Sands North Beach 1.57 km
Hollicombe Beach Beach 1.68 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Browses Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
East Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Clennon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Round Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Ten Acre Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Goodrington Sands South Beach 1.97 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ3 2SQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.5 Mbps 87.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.5 1
30-300 Mbps 18.2% 85.1 13.2
300+ Mbps 81.8% 331 36

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 189,584 kWh - mean 10,532 kWh : median 10,987 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TQ3 2SQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.43928100
Longitude -3.56853300
OS Easting 288711
OS Northing 0061113
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8386
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

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: 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 E33048031
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torbay 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torbay 012C
Output Area / Small Area 5B3