Postcode TQ3 3FY (Torbay)

Map showing TQ3 3FY and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ3 3FY is located in Torbay It was introduced in July 2018 and is an active postcode. TQ3 3FY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TQ3 3FY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 3FY as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to TQ3 3FY is Charlestown Road which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Trelissick Road and is 135 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.26 km away at Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Paignton Rail Station, 2.27 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ3 3FY (for ages 11 and under) is Kings Ash Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 26, 2021.

The local pub for residents of TQ3 3FY is Bickley Mill Inn and is 5.48 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 6.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Charlestown Road 13 m
Polperro Close 65 m
Alfriston Road 83 m
Pencarrow 115 m
Lutyens Drive 123 m
Earlswood Drive 129 m
Montesson Close 168 m
Lanhydrock Close 178 m
Watkins Way 194 m
Cotehele Drive 204 m
Trelissick Close 213 m
Montesson Road 226 m
Chartwell Close 245 m
Trentham Close 249 m
Luscombe Lane 263 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ3 3FY

Introduction July 2018
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 3FY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kings Ash Academy Good
(May 26, 2021)
410 m
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School 1.27 km
Paignton Academy Good
(November 9, 2016)
1.41 km
Cambian Devon School Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.75 km
Hayes School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.79 km
Sacred Heart Catholic School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.8 km
Marldon Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.84 km
Oldway Primary School 1.88 km
Preston Bridge School 2.07 km
Curledge Street Academy Good
(March 6, 2018)
2.1 km
St Michael's Church of England Academy 2.11 km
The Brunel Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
2.2 km
Roselands Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.64 km
South Devon College Good
(November 3, 2017)
3.01 km
Preston Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
3.07 km
White Rock Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
3.82 km
Berry Pomeroy Parochial Church of England Primary School Good
(March 31, 2017)
3.9 km
Sherwell Valley Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
4.46 km
Stoke Gabriel Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
4.59 km
Cockington Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
4.61 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bulleigh Barton Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 9, 2017
4.62 km
Bulleigh Park B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
4.62 km
Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
4.62 km
Bickley Mill Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
5.48 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
December 16, 2020
5.69 km
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
5.89 km
Ipplepen Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
5.96 km
Saplings Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
5.96 km
Ipplepen Community Hub Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
6.12 km
Chan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2021
6.13 km
Dainton Park Golf Course Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
6.16 km
Fermoys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 25, 2021
6.16 km
Spar Store At Ipplepen Garage Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 13, 2021
6.16 km
The Butchers At Fermoys Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
6.16 km
New Barn Restaurant And Onsite Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 23, 2018
6.16 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
6.17 km
The Wellington Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
6.17 km
Ipplepen Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 27, 2018
6.18 km
Inter-Church Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
6.21 km
Alston Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
6.31 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Trelissick Road Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Alfriston Road Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Alfriston Road 43 Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Lutyens Drive 22 Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Cotehele Drive Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 2.26 km
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 2.26 km
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 2.28 km
Paignton Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
Torquay Rail Station Rail 4.31 km
Torre Rail Station Rail 4.96 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 5.3 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 5.3 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 5.31 km
Exeter International Airport Air 34.62 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 36.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rams Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 532 m
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 976 m
Little Clannon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Tongue Ridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Buttshill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Primley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Oak End Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Browses Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Shorton Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Round Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Wildwoods Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Culvertor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
East Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 49.9 Mbps 63 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 14.1 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 29 13
30-300 Mbps 0% 68.1 16.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 181,540 kWh - mean 6,982 kWh : median 6,245 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 73,442 kWh - mean 2,825 kWh : median 2,905 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TQ3 3FY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.44127900
Longitude -3.59519200
OS Easting 286824
OS Northing 0061377
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6640
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: Ageing industrious 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 E33048035
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torbay 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torbay 013A
Output Area / Small Area 8C1