The postcode TQ3 2TP is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ3 2TP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TQ3 2TP 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 2TP as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to TQ3 2TP is Upper Manor Road which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Upper Manor Road and is 127 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.17 km away at Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Paignton Rail Station, 1.17 km away.
The closest primary school to TQ3 2TP (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 2TP is Hare & Hounds and is 5.35 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 5.63 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 2TP 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 2TP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ3 2TP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ3 2TP
| 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 2TP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brunel Academy | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 259 m |
| Preston Bridge School | Special school | 6-19 | 539 m | |
| Oldway Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 585 m | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 826 m |
| Preston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Curledge Street Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.68 km | |
| Kings Ash Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 1.85 km |
| Hayes School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Paignton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 2.3 km |
| Cockington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 2.81 km |
| Marldon Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 2.82 km |
| Cambian Devon School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 2.88 km |
| Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.12 km | |
| Roselands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 3.17 km |
| Sherwell Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 3.29 km |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 3.4 km |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 3.46 km |
| Torquay Girls Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 3.61 km |
| Torre Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 3.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ3 2TP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 5.14 km | |
| Bulleigh Barton Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2017 | 5.24 km | |
| Bulleigh Park B And B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 5.24 km | |
| Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 5.24 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 5.35 km | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 5.63 km | |
| Bickley Mill Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 5.7 km | |
| Alston Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 5.71 km | |
| The Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 5.91 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 6.1 km | |
| The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 6.15 km | |
| Bessmount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 6.16 km | |
| Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 6.3 km | |
| Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 6.55 km | |
| The Park Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 6.59 km | |
| The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 6.81 km | |
| Dainton Park Golf Course Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 6.94 km | |
| Fermoys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2021 | 6.94 km | |
| Spar Store At Ipplepen Garage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 13, 2021 | 6.94 km | |
| The Butchers At Fermoys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 6.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ3 2TP - Data from Apr 2022
| Upper Manor Road | 127 m | |
| Manor Corner | 150 m | |
| Coombe Road | 187 m | |
| Coombe Road | 204 m | |
| Oldway Mansion | 211 m | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 1.17 km | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 1.18 km | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 1.19 km | |
| Paignton Rail Station | 1.17 km | |
| Torquay Rail Station | 2.31 km | |
| Torre Rail Station | 3.34 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 3.13 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 3.13 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 3.13 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 33.45 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 38.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ3 2TP - Data from Dec 2021
| Preston Sands | 655 m | |
| Shorton Woods | 751 m | |
| Paignton Sands | 931 m | |
| Round Hill | 950 m | |
| Hollicombe Beach | 1 km | |
| Ten Acre Brake | 1.16 km | |
| Browses Brake | 1.44 km | |
| East Down Plantation | 1.46 km | |
| Manscombe Plantation | 1.54 km | |
| Round Down Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Scadson Plantation | 1.58 km | |
| Black Rock | 1.6 km | |
| Institute Beach | 1.69 km | |
| Hellinghay Plantation | 1.74 km | |
| Thornhill Brake | 1.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ3 2TP - 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 | 50.44530800 |
| Longitude | -3.56407200 |
| OS Easting | 289043 |
| OS Northing | 0061778 |
| 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 | E33048026 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torbay 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torbay 011B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |