Postcode TQ3 3FW (Torbay)

Map showing TQ3 3FW and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ3 3FW is located in Torbay It was introduced in July 2013 and is an active postcode. TQ3 3FW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TQ3 3FW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 3FW as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to TQ3 3FW is Brookman Court which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Foxhole Clinic and is 14 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.84 km away at Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Paignton Rail Station, 1.85 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ3 3FW (for ages 11 and under) is Kings Ash Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 26, 2021. 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 3FW is Bickley Mill Inn and is 5.37 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 18, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chan's Takeaway and is 5.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 275.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 29 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brookman Court 16 m
Jasmine Grove 107 m
Smallcombe Road 124 m
Tavistow Court 135 m
Overclose 155 m
Langridge Road 179 m
Abelia Close 184 m
Pimm Road 188 m
Belfield Road 192 m
New Park Road 216 m
Kerria Close 222 m
Honeysuckle Close 226 m
Spruce Way 226 m
Pembroke Road 240 m
Redwell Road 248 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ3 3FW

Introduction July 2013
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 3FW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kings Ash Academy Good
(May 26, 2021)
216 m
Sacred Heart Catholic School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.32 km
Oldway Primary School 1.36 km
Paignton Academy Good
(November 9, 2016)
1.45 km
Preston Bridge School 1.55 km
Hayes School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.64 km
The Brunel Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.65 km
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School 1.7 km
Curledge Street Academy Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.76 km
Marldon Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.81 km
St Michael's Church of England Academy 1.83 km
Cambian Devon School Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.93 km
Preston Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.51 km
Roselands Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.69 km
South Devon College Good
(November 3, 2017)
3.16 km
White Rock Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
3.8 km
Sherwell Valley Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
4.01 km
Cockington Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
4.07 km
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Good
(September 23, 2021)
4.27 km
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
4.37 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bulleigh Barton Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 9, 2017
4.6 km
Bulleigh Park B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
4.6 km
Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
4.6 km
Bickley Mill Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
5.37 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
December 16, 2020
5.39 km
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
5.6 km
Chan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2021
5.84 km
Alston Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
6 km
The Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
6.13 km
Ipplepen Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
6.13 km
Saplings Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
6.13 km
Dainton Park Golf Course Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
6.21 km
Fermoys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 25, 2021
6.21 km
Spar Store At Ipplepen Garage Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 13, 2021
6.21 km
The Butchers At Fermoys Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
6.21 km
New Barn Restaurant And Onsite Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 23, 2018
6.23 km
Ipplepen Community Hub Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
6.24 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
6.25 km
Bessmount Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
6.26 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
6.33 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Foxhole Clinic Bus Stop/Station 14 m
Foxhole Clinic Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Jasmine Grove Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Jasmine Grove Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Spruce Way Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 1.84 km
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 1.85 km
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 1.87 km
Paignton Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
Torquay Rail Station Rail 3.75 km
Torre Rail Station Rail 4.44 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 4.73 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 4.73 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 4.73 km
Exeter International Airport Air 34.24 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 37.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 771 m
Rams Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 932 m
Shorton Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Browses Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Round Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Primley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
East Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Little Clannon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Tongue Ridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Buttshill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Oak End Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Culvertor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Scadson Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Wildwoods Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 275.1 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 16.8 Mbps 29 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 70.2 12.6
300+ Mbps 100% 596 56.5

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.44304700
Longitude -3.58756100
OS Easting 287370
OS Northing 0061562
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1075
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Totnes
Electoral Ward King's Ash
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Paignton/Torquay BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Paignton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048033
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torbay 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torbay 013G
Output Area / Small Area 8C3