The postcode TQ3 2XH is located in Torbay It was introduced in September 1991 and terminated in December 1995.TQ3 2XH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
TQ3 2XH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 2XH as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.
The closest road name to TQ3 2XH is Oldenburg Park which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Paignton Green and is 164 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 550 m away at Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Paignton Rail Station, 548 m away.
The closest primary school to TQ3 2XH (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 2XH is Hare & Hounds and is 6.05 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 6.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.
Policing for TQ3 2XH 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 2XH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ3 2XH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ3 2XH
| Introduction | September 1991 |
| Termination | December 1995 |
| 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 2XH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Bridge School | Special school | 6-19 | 352 m | |
| The Brunel Academy | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 457 m |
| Oldway Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 539 m | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 601 m |
| Curledge Street Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 901 m |
| St Michael's Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.13 km | |
| Hayes School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Preston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Kings Ash Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 1.99 km |
| Paignton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 2 km |
| Cambian Devon School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 2.55 km |
| Roselands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.65 km |
| Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.99 km | |
| White Rock Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 3.28 km |
| South Devon College | College | 14-99 | Good (November 3, 2017) | 3.31 km |
| Marldon Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 3.33 km |
| Cockington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 3.35 km |
| Sherwell Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 3.95 km |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 4.02 km |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 4.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ3 2XH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 5.83 km | |
| Bulleigh Barton Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2017 | 5.88 km | |
| Bulleigh Park B And B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 5.88 km | |
| Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 5.88 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 6.05 km | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 6.33 km | |
| Bickley Mill Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 6.37 km | |
| Alston Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 6.4 km | |
| The Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 6.61 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 6.8 km | |
| The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 6.84 km | |
| Bessmount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 6.86 km | |
| Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 6.99 km | |
| Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 7.24 km | |
| The Park Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 7.29 km | |
| The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 7.48 km | |
| Dainton Park Golf Course Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 7.57 km | |
| Fermoys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2021 | 7.57 km | |
| Spar Store At Ipplepen Garage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 13, 2021 | 7.57 km | |
| The Butchers At Fermoys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 7.57 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ3 2XH - Data from Apr 2022
| Paignton Green | 164 m | |
| Redcliffe Lodge | 178 m | |
| Paignton Green | 202 m | |
| Redcliffe Lodge | 233 m | |
| Vue Cinema | 350 m | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 550 m | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 554 m | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 555 m | |
| Paignton Rail Station | 548 m | |
| Torquay Rail Station | 2.77 km | |
| Torre Rail Station | 3.93 km | |
| Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon | 3.38 km | |
| Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon | 3.38 km | |
| Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon | 3.38 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 34.04 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 39.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ3 2XH - Data from Dec 2021
| Paignton Sands | 324 m | |
| Preston Sands | 791 m | |
| Black Rock | 937 m | |
| Shorton Woods | 1.28 km | |
| Hollicombe Beach | 1.39 km | |
| Goodrington Sands North | 1.41 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Primley Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Ten Acre Brake | 1.83 km | |
| Goodrington Sands South | 1.85 km | |
| Browses Brake | 2.01 km | |
| Institute Beach | 2.04 km | |
| Clennon Hill | 2.04 km | |
| East Down Plantation | 2.07 km | |
| Round Down Wood | 2.16 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.43925700 |
| Longitude | -3.56164600 |
| OS Easting | 289200 |
| OS Northing | 0061100 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Torbay |
| Electoral Ward | Roundham with Hyde |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Paignton/Torquay BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Paignton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33048040 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torbay 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torbay 014C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D3 |