Postcode TQ3 3DX (Torbay)

Map showing TQ3 3DX and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ3 3DX is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ3 3DX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TQ3 3DX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 3DX as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to TQ3 3DX is Gerston Place which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hyde Road and is 161 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 273 m away at Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Paignton Rail Station, 278 m away.

The closest primary school to TQ3 3DX (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 3DX is Hare & Hounds and is 6.31 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 6.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

64.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for TQ3 3DX 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 3DX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TQ3 3DX, and the approximate distance away.

Gerston Place 29 m
Bishop's Place 51 m
Church Path 84 m
Commercial Road 114 m
Coverdale Road 122 m
Dendy Road 123 m
Palace Place 128 m
Palace Avenue 132 m
Church Street 140 m
Church Street Mews 141 m
Victoria Street 160 m
Tower Road 167 m
Hyde Road 176 m
Crown And Anchor Way 182 m
Littlegate Road 183 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ3 3DX

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 3DX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sacred Heart Catholic School Good
(March 1, 2017)
330 m
Curledge Street Academy Good
(March 6, 2018)
414 m
Preston Bridge School 503 m
Oldway Primary School 522 m
St Michael's Church of England Academy 638 m
The Brunel Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
790 m
Hayes School Good
(October 9, 2019)
990 m
Paignton Academy Good
(November 9, 2016)
1.45 km
Kings Ash Academy Good
(May 26, 2021)
1.62 km
Cambian Devon School Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.99 km
Roselands Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.14 km
Preston Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.21 km
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School 2.46 km
South Devon College Good
(November 3, 2017)
2.79 km
White Rock Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
2.88 km
Marldon Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
3.22 km
Cockington Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
3.83 km
Sherwell Valley Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
4.31 km
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
4.44 km
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Good
(September 23, 2021)
4.5 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ3 3DX - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ3 3DX - Data from Apr 2022

Hyde Road Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 273 m
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 273 m
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 298 m
Paignton Rail Station Rail 278 m
Torquay Rail Station Rail 3.29 km
Torre Rail Station Rail 4.38 km
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon Ferry 3.94 km
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon Ferry 3.94 km
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon Ferry 3.94 km
Exeter International Airport Air 34.49 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 38.54 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ3 3DX - Data from Dec 2021

Paignton Sands Beach 778 m
Primley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Black Rock Island 1.1 km
Goodrington Sands North Beach 1.27 km
Shorton Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Preston Sands Beach 1.34 km
Clennon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Goodrington Sands South Beach 1.65 km
Hollicombe Beach Beach 1.91 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Browses Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
East Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Round Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Ten Acre Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ3 3DX - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 35.7%
300+ Mbps 64.3%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.43629600
Longitude -3.56807000
OS Easting 288738
OS Northing 0060782
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
198
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Paignton/Torquay BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Paignton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33045839
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torbay 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torbay 014B
Output Area / Small Area 7A2